Classic Program: Starter Facilitator Handbook for Healing Groups

Lesson 11A Section Sub points

LG: Draw out the three questions from the facilitators. Top up with the new questions.

4. Listening to individuals (5 min)

LG: Present this material

5. Ongoing care (3 min)

LG: Imagine a disaster has just happened. Do a role play of listening to individuals after a disaster, bringing out the points in this section. Discuss it. (15 min) In 2s: have participants practice listening to each other. Switch roles after 7 min. (15 min)

Closing exercises (35 min)

LG: Debrief on the listening experience (5 min)

LG: Do one of the relaxation exercises: Breathing, Tree, or Container (page 68). (10 min)

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FORGIVENESS CEREMONY Do this as the last session of a healing group or at an advanced equipping session. Learning objectives • Give an opportunity for participants to identify any bitterness they are carrying and bring it to the cross • Give an opportunity for participants to confess sins, especially where they have hurt others, and ask God for forgiveness • Give an opportunity for participants to identify any heart wounds they are still carrying and bring them to the cross to ask God for healing • Give an opportunity for groups and individuals to forgive one another

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