Resources: NEW SEEKERS & DISCOVERY GROUPS
Below is a list of resources in this section. If you are looking to jump right in, start with the resources in bold.
We encourage you to skim through all the resources in this section, choose 1 or 2, and make a plan to implement use of those resources within the next 3 days. (In short, pick something and just start!)
Tools:
Scriptures for Prayer, Meditation, and Strategic Response - a collection of Scriptures for meditation and guided prayer on the subject of new seekers and discovery groups (7p)
Crafted Prayer for Seekers - with questions to ask the Lord - a prayer resource for those who are either looking for genuine seekers or for those who are already in relationship with seekers; lists key points and crafted prayers to help the user pray more effectively for future and existing seekers (1p)
Prayers of Jesus - pray along with Jesus with this simple list of things which Jesus prayed in the Lord's Prayer and John 17 (1p)
Scripture Prayers for the Lost - simple list of Scriptural prayers for the lost (2p)
Wholeness Prayer - Discovery Bible Studies - Comprehensive set of DBSs (with related guides, helps, and other materials) which could be used with seekers or new believers who are dealing with trauma, emotional wounding, or other issues. This and other resources including helps for wholeness \ inner healing prayer in simple language are available for free download from https://ent.freemin.org (Freedom for the Captives Ministries) - all resources on this site have been developed by people with significant overseas movement experience (304p).
Podcast \ Video
Interview, Jean in SE Asia - How Wholeness Prayer Feeds Into Multiplying Disciples - a conversation with the creator of the wholeness prayer DBS set and other wholeness prayer resources listed above about how wholeness prayer can help catalyze and support movements (45 min)
Videos at http://morethandreams.org - reenacted stories and interviews of Muslims who have come to faith as a result of a dream or vision. These videos are faith-building for intercession on behalf of those far from Christ!
Articles:
Extraordinary Prayer, Garrison - brief excerpt from Churchplanting Movements about the intuitive and counterintuitive roles of prayer within movements.
Power of Persevering Prayer, Andrew Murray
The Role of Prayer in a North Indian Movement, Garrison - brief article by the author of A Wind in the House of Islam about how prayer for leaders of communities, seekers, etc. helped spark a movement (4p)
Wholeness Prayer for Teams & Movements, Cole - brief explanation with examples of how wholeness prayer can be used with seekers, new disciples, house churches, and leaders (1p)
For Further Study:
- Focus on Fruit, Book 7: Core Skills of Movement Leaders, chapter 6: "Heart Restoration in Movement DNA" - For a deeper understanding of how to use tools like the Wholeness Prayer DBSs with seekers in Discovery Group settings, consider reading this chapter and the related Appendix C: "Restoration Box". Available as an e-book from www.focusonfruit.org*