College Park

Awaken 2015

Contents:
TeamContact&Info.3
ImportantDates.4
WhatToExpect.5
o TypicalDay&Outreach.6
PrayingforTrip.7
ProvisionforTripCost..8
o PracticalAdviceforFasting8
PackingList...9
TripGuidelines..10
OutreachEssentials11
o SharingYourPersonalTestimony...11
o TheSalvationMessage13
o PrayingforHealing..14


TeamContactInfo
TeamName:__________________________________
BigTeamLeaders
Name(s):_______________________________
Phone:_________________________________
Email:_________________________________
Administrator
Name(s):_______________________________
Phone:_________________________________
Email:_________________________________
SmallTeamLeader
Name(s):_______________________________
Phone:_________________________________
Email:_________________________________

Financial&Forms
Turninalltripformstoyourteamadministrator.
TurninallmoneytoyourteamadministratororCollegePark
AdministratorSamBelvealattheBeltwayParkofficesorat
6:33eachWednesday.
Directallfinancialandrecordkeepingquestionstoyour
teamadministrator.
Pleasehelpusbyturninginyourmoneyontimeand
communicatingwithyouradministratorandteam
leaders.

QuestionsorEmergency?
Ifyouhaveanemergencyandcannotattendoneofthe
Mandatorytrainingmeetings,pleasenotifyyourTeam
Leaders&Administratoraheadoftime.Plantoattend
MakeupTrainingonSaturdayMarch7th.
EmailSamatsambelveal@beltway.orgifyouhaveany
questionsthatcantbeansweredbyyourBigTeamLeaders
orTeamAdministrator.
PleasehaveparentscalltheBeltwayofficesat(325)
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6926540forallnonemergencyquestions.
ONLYincaseofemergencyshouldparentscallPastor
Jeremyat(325)2012610.

ImportantDates

Saturday,January31st
10:00AM4:00PM 1stMandatoryTrainingDay
*$100trippaymentduepaymentsarenonrefundable

Saturday,February21st
10:00AM4:00PM 2ndMandatoryTrainingDay
*Remainingtripmoneydue($220)paymentsarenonrefundable

Sunday,March4th
AllTripMoneyDue!Godisfaithfulhewillprovide!

Friday,March6th
7:00
TeamParties

Saturday,March7th
5:00pm
Administrators&ServanthoodteamarriveatHotel
forsetup
5:45pm
Registration&CheckinLuggageatHotel
(everythingbutyourbackpack/purse).
6:30pm
DinneratBeltwayNorthCampus(carslefthere)
7:30pm
PrayerRallyatBeltwayNorthCampus
8:30pm
LeaveforHotel

Friday,March13th
4:00pm
ReturntoBeltwayNorthandgohome

WhattoExpect
Stuffyoullwanttoknow
BigTeamYourBigTeamiscomprisedoftheLifeGroups
withinyourSection.Mostofyourtrainingforthetripwillbe
donewiththisgroupofpeople.Onthetrip,mostofyour
activitieswillbedonewithyourBigTeam,including:
transportation,serviceprojects,outreachesandteam
encouragementtimes.YourBigTeamLeaderswillbe
responsibleforoverseeingthisteam.

SmallTeamEverypersoninyourBigTeamwillbeplaced
ononeof4SmallTeams:Drama,HipHopDance,
Childrens,orServanthood.Theseteamswillworktogether
toputonpowerfuloutreacheseachnightofthetrip.Youwill
trainwithyourSmallTeaminpreparationforthetrip.

MorningWorshipSessionseachmorningofourtrip
everyonewillgathertogetherforanawesometimeof
worship,teaching,sharingtestimoniesandprayerforeach
other.Youwillbesoencouraged!

ServiceProjectsthroughouttheweekourteamswillbe
doingvariousserviceprojectstobeablessingtoour
communityinpracticalways.

OutreachesEachnightyourBigTeamwillgotoaspecific
locationtodoanoutreachatapark,neighborhood,apartment
complex,busstation,orstreetcorner.Eachteammember
willhavearoleinministeringtopeoplethroughtheirSmall
Team.YouwillgettoseeGoddoamazingthings!

Accommodationswewillbestayingatahotelinthe
Abilenearea.Youwillbeinaroomwithafewothersame
genderstudentsfromyourteam(likelyyourLifeGroup).
Mealswillbeprovidedeachday.Transportationthroughout
theweekwillbeonschoolbuses.Everystudentisrequiredto
staywiththeteamtheentireweek(hotel&transportation).
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TypicalDay
6:30am
8:00am
9:00am
12:00pm
12:30pm
5:00pm
8:30pm
11:00pm

Wakeup,TimewithJesus,Shower
BreakfastatHotel
WorshipTimeforwholegroup(music,testimonies,
preaching,ministrytime)atChurch
Lunch
Teamsleaveforworksitesorstayforseminars
Teamsatoutreachsites(dance,dramas,preaching,
music,activities,evangelism)
Dinner/TeamTime(testimonies&encouragement)
BedTime

TypicalOutreach
1) OnthebusridetooutreachteamtakestimetolistentoGod
andprayfortheoutreach.
2) Whenteamarrivestotheoutreachsite,thegroupwill
worshipandpray(leaderswillsurveythescene,connectwith
host,decidewheretosetup).
3) Leadersdebriefteamwiththeschedulefortheoutreach
(whattimesetwillstartwherecentrallocationwillbe,etc.).
Setupsoundsystem,food,activities,etc.
4) Everyonegooutandgatherpeopletooutreachlocation
(crankupthemusic!!!)
5) Distributefood&facilitateactivitiesatoutreachlocationto
gatherpeople
6) Oncepeoplebegintogather,runTheSet:
a. HipHopDance,Testimony,Drama,Gospel
presentation
b. Invitation(everyoneonteamengagedwithsomeone
inthecrowdtoshareJesus,prayforhealing,etc.)
c. Worshipduringinvitation
d. SharetestimoniesofwhatGodisdoingtobuildfaith!
e. Connectwithpeople,enjoy/celebratepeople,disciple
newbelievers
f. Besureandgetcontactinfoforfollowup
g. Runsetagaindependingonsituation,orcontinueto
loveandministertopeople
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7) Loadbusesbeforedark
Sharetestimoniesonthebusrideback!

PrayingforAwaken

ForPreparationandAdministration:
1. Financesthateverypersonwouldbeprovidedwith$220.
(Philippians4:19)
2. WisdomForAllLeadersincludingPastorJeremy,
CollegeStaff,&yourBigTeam/SmallTeamLeadersasthey
prepareouraccommodations,ministrylocations,andmake
otherimportantdecisionsforourmissiontrip.
3. AdministrativeDetailsthattransportation,eating
arrangements,andeverythingelsewouldworkoutsmoothly.
(Matt6:3133)
4. SpirituallyPreparationthateachmemberofourteam
wouldbepreparedspiritually&practicallyforwhatGod
wantstodobefore,during,andafterthetrip.(1Pet.1:13
Eph.4:1112)

FortheWeekoftheTrip:
1. Safetyduringallourtravel.(Psalm91:1112)
2. SalvationthatGodwouldsavemanypeople(Col.4:32
Thes.3:1Mark4:20)
3. Godwouldmovethroughuspowerfullywithsigns,
wonders,healing,&deliverance,drawingpeopleintothe
Kingdom.(1Cor.2:45)
4. PeopleofPeace(Leaders)thatGodwouldleadusto
strategicpeopleofinfluenceincommunitieswhowillbring
theirentirehouseholds/families/friendstoJesus.(Luke10:6)
5. FornewdisciplestobebaptizedwiththeHolySpirit.
(Acts8:17)
6. Fornewdisciplestobeestablishedinthelocalchurch.
(Acts4:32)
7. ThatwewouldbefilledwiththeHolySpirittospeakthe
WordofGodboldly.(Acts4:311Thessalonians1:5)
8. Graceandfavorwiththeauthoritieseverywherewego.(1
Tim.2:12)
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9. Healthandadequaterestforallteammembersthroughout
thetrip.(Is.40:31Matthew8:17)
10. Forourteamtobeservantheartedinlovetowardone
another.(Colossians3:1217Philippians2:28)

ProvisionforTripCosts
Weknowthatmostcollegestudentsdonthave$220hanging
aroundhowever,asatestimony,wehaveseenGodprovidein
miraculouswaysovertheyearsaswehaveobeyedHimandtaken
careofthepracticalthingsthatwecould.AsyouseekGodfor
provisionandlookforwaystoraisesupport,thefollowingisa
practicallisttokeepinmind:

BeACTIVEinBelievingGodforFinances:
1. Throughprayerandfastingwiththanksgiving(Phil.4:6)
2. Throughotherbelievers(support).(Phil.4:1117)
3. Throughworkinghardatteam&personalfundraisers(2
Thes.3:78)
4. Throughobedientlyaligningourlivestohiswill(spending&
savingwisely)(Lk16:1011)
5. Throughsacrificebyselling&givingupthings(Acts2:45)
6. Throughextravagantgivingtoothers(Proverbs19:17)

***Weencourageeverystudenttosendoutsupportletterstoclose
friendsandfamilytohelpraisemoneyforyouandyourteam.A
samplesupportletterforAwakenisavailableontheCollegePark
Website.

PracticalAdviceforFasting:
SeearticleonFastingonCollegeParkWebsiteformoreinfo
1.Startslow(Fruit/veg/juice)
2.Setbeginning/endingtimes
3.Planahead
4.CommunicatewithLGL/SL/BigTeamLeaderasneeded
5.Replacemeal/socialtimeswiththeWord&Prayer
6.Preparetowalkbyfaith,notfeelings
7.Getmorerest!
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8.Comeoffthefastgently(nopizzagorge)
9.Expectchange,power,etc.
10.Worship&singthroughthedayto'feed'yourspirit!

PackingList

Luggage:ONESMALLsuitcase(orsmallduffelbag)anda
backpack
Essentials:alarmclock,personaltoiletries(includingshampoo,
toothbrush),smallwaterbottle,Bible,notebook,severalpens
Optional(butsuggested):workgloves,sunglasses,abandana,ahat
toworkin,sunscreen,handlotion,camera,iPod.

***ImportantNote:WewantthistobeaweekofengagingGod
wholeheartedlywithcommunity.Youmaybringyourphone,butwe
askthatyounottakecalls,text,orplaygamesduringweek.Weask
thatyouonlybringworshipmusicwithyouthatwillhelpyou
engagethepurposesofGodfortheweek.

Clothing:Wewillbedoingoutreachesamongthepoor,among
Muslims,andHindusNOTHINGFLASHY,EVERYTHING
MUSTBEMODEST.Shortmustbekneelength.Nojeanswith
holesintheupperthigh/waistarea.Clothingmustbeappropriatefor
multiplesituations(i.e.coveringstomach,chestandbacksideduring
worshipandministrytimes,outreaches,teamtimes,activities,etc).
Bepreparedtowork(painting,cement,etc.).Youwillgetdirty!

MEN:
2pairsjeans(foroutreaches),underwearandsocks
2knit,7tshirts,
2pairstennisshoes(1forpainting),2sweatshirts(oneforwork)
1lightjacket,1setofwork/paintclothes
1casualpairofclothesforchurchserviceonSunday
Nosleevelessshirts.Notornclothing.Notightmuscleshirts.
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WOMEN:
2pairsjeansforoutreaches,socksandunderwear
2pairstennisshoes(1forpainting),1setofwork/paintclothes,
4shirts,5tshirts
3sweatshirts(1forwork),1lightjacket
1casualpairofclothesforchurchserviceonSunday
Notanktopsorspaghettistrapshirts.Nolowcut.

DramaTeam:2solidblack/whitetshirts&1extrapairofjeans

TripGuidelines

1. KeepyourfocusonJesus.Nohunting,prowling,orflirty
flirty.Nocouplesbeingalone,awayfromthegroup.Thisisa
ministrytripandalthoughwewanteveryonetobe
developingnewfriendships,tremendousconfusionand
disunitycancomefromdevelopingromancesduringthis
briefperiodoftime.Ifit'sfromtheLord,dontworryitwill
lastuntiltheweekisdone.

2. Bematureandseekhonorinquestionablesituations.This,of
course,relatestothebondingthatwearetryingtoavoidthis
weekasdiscussedin#1.

3. Makesureyourleaderknowswhereyouareatalltimesand
beonthebusatdesignatedtimes.Themoreresponsible
everyoneisinthismatter,themorerelaxedtheleaderswill
be.WewanttospendourenergyworshippingJesusand
bringingheaventoearth,nottryingtofindeachother.Donot
goanywherealone.

4. Constantlysupportoneanotherwithprayerand
encouragement.Nopracticaljokes.Thegeneralideaisthat
wewanttoworkasateamandnotallowanyonetofeel
isolatedoralone.Youcanassumealeadershippositionby
helpinganyoneyouseethatmayfeelleftoutorconfused.

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5. Befaithfultothepeopleattheoutreaches.Dontpromise
themanythingunlessyouconfirmitwithaleaderandknow
thatyouwillbeabletofollowthroughwithyourpromise.
Dontmakelongtermcommitmentstopeopleat
outreachesallowyourideasometimetobetested.Get
peoplescontactinfoandwewillgiveittoourpartner
churches.

6. Beinyourroomatthedesignatedcurfewtimes&beprompt
atEVERYmeeting.Thiswillbeaphysicallyandspiritually
demandingweek.Youwillneedalltherestyoucanget.

7. GettimewithJesusbeforebreakfast.

SharingYourPersonalTestimony
Yourtestimonywillbeoneofthemostimportantwaysthatyou
shareChristwithothers.Peoplereallyarepeople,anddespite
cultural/ethnicdifferences,yourpersonalexperiencewillrelateto
theminwaysthatyoucouldnotimagine.Shareitfrequently...tell
yourstory!Peoplereallydowanttohear.

Whyatestimony?
Wearecommandedbyscripturetobereadytogiveanaccount
ofthehopewehave(1Peter3:15).
Yourtestimonyhaspoweragainsttheenemy(Rev.12:11).
Itsharesyourpersonalexperienceandidentifieswiththe
listener.
Itcannotberefuted.Yourtestimonyhappenedtoyou&
intellectualargumentscannotrefutethatitdid.
Itpromotesvulnerability&authenticity,wearerealpeopleand
notsupermen.

LetsLookatPaulsExample(Acts26:423)
IfyoulookatthetwotimesthatPaulshareshispersonaltestimony
inthebookofActs,youcanseeapatterntohowhedidit.

1. HesharedhislifebeforeChrist.Paulidentifiedwithhis
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listenersbytalkingaboutthecommongroundthathehad
withthem.Throughthisidentification,heletsthemknow
wherehewascomingfrom.Secondly,heidentifieda
sensitiveareainthem,anareathatwouldallowPaultoshare
Christ.HethensharesChristatthispointofneed.This
shouldbethegoalofthefirstpartofyourtestimony.You
wanttoestablishcommongroundwithyourlisteners(let
themknowyouarearegularhumanandnotjustareligious
fanatic),andidentifywiththematapointofneed,ifyoucan.

MylifebeforeChrist:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

2. HesharedhowhecametoChrist.Paulsharedhowhegot
knockedtothegroundbyablindinglightandwaschanged.
Itispossiblethatyourtestimonyisnotthatdramatic.Thatis
OK.Whatyouwanttoshareistheessentialsofsalvationand
howtheHolySpiritdrewyouintoanunderstandingofthese
essentials(moreonwhatthosearelater...).Spendtime
describinghowtheHolySpiritdrewyoutohavefaithin
Jesus.MenandwomenwillnotfollowJesusbasedon
intellectualarguments,buttheywilliftheHolySpiritreveals
Jesustothemandtheyrepentoftheirsin.

HowIwassaved:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

3. HesharedhislifewithChrist.Lastly,Paulsharedwhathe
haddonesincehewassaved.Thisisveryimportant.People
mustrealizethattheyarenotacceptinganewwayof
thinking,butanewlife(andwayofliving).Sharewiththem
howChristmetyourneedsandhowHecanmeettheirs.

MylifesincebecomingabelieverinJesus:
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_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Tipsonsharingyourtestimony
Stayinfirstpersondontpreach.Youarenotpreaching,youare
sharingyourstory.
BefactualDONTexaggerate!
Youdonthavetoshareeverything.Usediscretion.
Pray,pray,pray!

TheSalvationMessage

GodsPurpose:PeaceandLife:Godcreatedpeopleforalove
relationshipwithHim.Thisisreallyanessentialpartofsharing
Jesuswithpeople.TheymustunderstandGodsoriginalplan.
CommunicateHisunfailinglovewithpassion.

TheProblem:SeparationfromGod:Peoplemustunderstand
thatsinhasseparatedthemfromGod.Scriptureteachesthatwhen
Adamsinned,hisverynaturewaschangedfromonewhoisperfect
toasinner.Weinheritedthissinfulnature.Becausewehavesinned,
weareseparatedfromGodandnothingwedowillbringusnearto
Himagain.WithoutHisintervention,weareinahopelessstate.

TheSolution:JesusChrist:Jesuscametosetusfreefromour
sin.HewasGodinfleshsothatHecouldunderstandallthatit
meanttobehuman.Jesuslivedasinlesslifeandwasputtodeath
becauseHetoldthetruththatHewastheSonofGod.Onthecross
HetookonHimselfthesinoftheworldsothateveryonewhowould
believeonHimwouldnotperish,buthaveeternallife.

OurResponse:ReceiveJesus:Theymustbebroughtto
repentanceovertheirsin.BeliefinJesusdoesnotmeanonesimply
intellectuallyunderstandsHisclaims.PeoplereceiveJesusby

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believinginwhathehasdoneonthecross,confessingHeisLord,
andturningawayfromtheirsin.

NewlifeinChrist:WhatdoyoudoasanewfollowerofChrist?
AskGodfortheHolySpirit:Godwantstofill&empower
youwithHisHolySpiriteveryday!Allwedoishumblyask
(Luke11:913)!
SpendtimewithGod:GodwantsyoutoknowHimmore&
more!Everyfriendshipgrowsasyouspendtimewiththat
person.ReadingHisword,worship,&prayer!
SpendtimewithotherJesusfollowers:Wewerenotmade
tomakeitonourown.Weneedtobeinvolvedinthelivesof
otherChristianswherewecanworshipJesus,serve,&build
Christcenteredrelationships(Heb.10:2425)

PrayingforHealing
1. Interview
a. Whatisyourname?HowcanIpray?Howlonghave
youhadthiscondition?Doyouknowthecause?
2. PrayerSelection
a. PetitionaskFatherinJesusnametohealcondition
(speakingtoFather)
b. CommandinthenameofJesuscommandthe
conditiontobehealed(speakingtotheconditionin
thenameofJesus)
3. WatchandPray
a. InvitetheHolySpiritspresence
b. Tellthepersonnottopraybutjustreceiveandto
interruptyouiftheyfeelanythingintheirbodyasyou
pray
c. Iftheyindicateanysinintheirlife,havethemconfess
beforeprayingforhealing.
d. Keepyoureyesopenasyoupray
e. Useshortspecificprayers.Dontpreach.
f. TrusttheHolySpirit,notthemethod
4. StopandReinterview
a. KeeplisteningtotheHolySpiritandaskthemwhatis
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goingonasyoupray.
b. Askthemiftheysensedanythingduringprayer(heat,
tinglingsensation,anyfruitoftheSpirit)Thank
Godforeverylittlethingheisdoing!
c. Askquestionsthatmighthelpuncoverrootsofthe
problem:
i. Havefamilymembershadthiscondition?Has
anyonepronounceacurseoveryouoryoure
family?Haveyoueverbeeninvolvedoccult
activity?
d. Prayagain
5. PostPrayerSuggestions
a. Encouragethepersonandpreparethemtoresistany
furtherattack
b. Shareappropriatelifestylechangesformaintaining
healing&preventreoccurrence
c. Neveraccusepersonoflackoffaithorsinbeingthe
reasontheyarenotbeinghealed

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