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The Jabbok Experience - Pilgrims programme back ground story

By the river Jabbok, Jacob on his journey (pilgrim) came into close contact with God; hand to hand and leg to leg. He wrestled and refused to let go until something broke. From that day God took hold of his life forever changing his name from Jacob (the thief and conniver) to Israel (prince with God)! It was God’s love and humility that allowed Jacob to cling to him.

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FBA The Jabbok Experience - Pilgrims programme Part 1 Bible Study Booklet

Jacob who was self willed and stubborn was made weak in his flesh but strong in God by one touch from God putting his hip out of its socket permanently. Throughout Jacobs’s life he had to lean on God. In [Heb 11:21] the Holy Spirit records Jacobs memorial as one leaning on top of his staff.

Jabbok is called the place of the pouring river [Gen 32:22]. There is always a river before God (consider; Garden of Eden, Ezekiel 47, Revelation, Ps 36). God wants to take us to him self where
there is so much of his blessing, His Holy Spirit.

The church is not a society or club but a divine institution full of glory, presence and life that comes from the Holy Spirit. This is our heritage, let us not despise our birth right like Esau!

You will never be a person of faith if you hang around an unbelieving crowd. You will never be an eagle if you hang around turkeys. If you want to stir up Godly hunger and passion look for those like minded.
Jesus said; ‘no branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine… it is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples’.


Paul tells timothy in [2Tim 2:22] ‘Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart’.
May be this has been your hearts cry churning inwardly and you feel what you have is not enough you want more of God, you need solitude with him. Like Jacob you have come to your Jabbok. In the Furaha Devotion actives we are determined to explore our Jabbok! Sign up now to the Jabbok experience pilgrims programme.

Pilgrims Programme Part 1

Course Overview & key objectives

Course Description: Welcome to the Jabbok experience pilgrims programme part 1. This Course is designed to help achieve the key objectives below. At the end of the Course, we hope you would have matured in God and become more like Jesus Christ our Chief mentor.

Key Objectives:

lCultivate the daily habit and love of reading scripture & listening to the Holy Spirit: To get a good knowledge of scripture through personal daily bible study whilst allowing the Holy Spirit to teach the you the believer.
lCultivate deep roots of faith through participation in various prayer circumstances: To seek a personal Holy Spirit in filling experience (anointing) by waiting upon God through corporate prayer whilst leading regular prayer missions.
lCultivate the passion of Christ for the lost and dying; To engage in sustained outreach in the community.
lCultivate the fruit of the Holy Spirit that reflects Christ’s walk on earth; To actively target and engage in regular service of love in the community.
lTo tap into gifting and anointing of godly Mentors.

Part 1 Module 1

Cost : 0.00
Duration: 1 year.
Delivery Method: It involves ;
lChoosing a Pilgrim mentor buddy, to shadow your progress (in your personal devotion, you both read the same scripture allocated portion). Progress involves daily Bible reading following a study scheme.
l Attending at least one pilgrim discussion class in 2 months, where the your devotion is the subject of discussion, presented by your mentor buddy and questions answered by you.
lAttend and lead at least one Jabbok hour prayer meeting in 2 months.
lAttend at least one Outreach mission team in 2 months.
lAttend at least one mission of compassion team in 6 months.

Part 1 Module 2

Cost : 0.00
Duration: 1 year.
Delivery Method: It involves ;
lSame as part one except study focus is on selected Christian Commentary and book reviews.

Pilgrims Programme Part 2Overview & Key objectives

Course Description: Welcome to the Jabbok experience pilgrims programme part 2. This second part is designed to help achieve the key objectives below. At the end of the project, we hope you would have heard from God and like Jesus obedient to the father taken up your cross to follow him.
Key objectives (judge your work of service for the Lord over the year)

1. To embrace the work that Jesus left behind for the church to continue, evidenced by your zeal in a particular area of service through spiritual leadership. The Apostle Paul says earnestly desire spiritual gifts. Points to consider
•How is your fellowship and your commitment to the body of Christ; is there unity of heart (love) and mind (purpose) or is there evidence of spiritual pride (comparison and competition), laziness (indifference and indiscipline) and strife (criticism and backbiting)?
•How about good works and ministry, how many of these are you engaged in?
•How is your level of worship and sacrifice (giving); is it reflective of a well given lover of Jesus Christ?
•How about spiritual depth, how is your participation in feeding Jesus' lambs & Sheep?
•How about prophesy, how many interpretations and comfort to God’s people?
lTo study to be approved of God continued on next pg

2. To study to be approved of God by winning his favour evidenced by doing the works of Christ by the help of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture says ‘how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth who went about doing good and releasing all who where oppressed of the Devil’ Points to consider ..
•How about soul winning, how many new converts for Christ in the year?
•How about answered prayer, how many testimonies are reported?
•How about miracles, how many of these are reported?
•How do you perceive and do spiritual warfare, are you a contender for the faith? empowered (not a pity seeker) understanding your rights (inheritance) and taking them (more than a conquer through Christ)?

Pilgrims Programme Part 2 Delivery method

Part 2
Cost : 0.00
Duration: 1 year.
Delivery Method: It involves; Class group peer reviews on above objectives in meetings organized monthly. Prayer, planning and execution feedback of personal pilgrim dedications (projects) is therefore happening many times in separate steps or phases during these reviews. As project progresses, the pilgrim by the help of the Holy Spirit, understands much better; the next steps, assignments and way of execution for the glory of God through prayer and encouragement in their peer group. At the end of the year pilgrims will give their testimonies.

Participation tiers:
• Tier 1; In the first instance; predominantly participating in Gate house Furaha (ACF) programs, any other ministry or church programs that are focused on the body of Christ.

• Tier 2; In the second instance participating in Gate house Furaha (ACF) programs, any other ministry or church programs or other institution or personal participation (school, college, work etc) that are focused on glorifying God in the community with particular references to the hard spiritual challenges.

Training for Effective Christian Service – Seminar programme

Various Learning topical themes.

Annual nationally Organised ACF TFECS seminars – See Blog site for details.
http://poolebournemouthfurahadevotion.blogspot.com/

Quarterly Locally organised seminars involving PB Youth Deck
See Blog site for details.

Other Benefits to Achieve – PB ACTS programmes

Benefits

Description: African Christian Treasure store (ACTS) - the activities of the other branches of ACF. In Poole Bournemouth these include the below. For details visit http://acfpoolebournemouth.blogspot.com/

1. Bimonthly Bible Study – Various topics

2. Monthly intercessory Night vigil Prayer -.Various prayer requests

3. Outreach – Occasional missions in the local community.