CREATING GREAT EXPERIENCES
through the
HisLife CrossOver Weekends
Psalm 133”How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity!
….For there the Lord commands His blessing.”
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The level of spiritual impact of a CROSSOVER Weekend on the participants will be greatly influenced by the prayers, preparation and the heart attitude of those who have submitted themselves as Teachers and and Ministry Team members to lead and serve in the CROSSOVER.
The CROSSOVER Team should make sure that their hearts are pure before God and that there are no
unresolved issues in their lives or at home that may hinder the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
The Team also needs to be in tune with the Holy Spirit and His direction at all times.
To insure this, the Team must pray and fast during the week before the CROSSOVER for the CROSSOVER WEEKEND and the Team.
The CROSSOVER Team is composed of the Leader, the Coordinator and all the Teachers and
Ministry Helpers (Praise & Worship team, sound system technicians, registration, etc.).
The Team Members are qualified by their LIFE GROUP Leaders to lead and serve in the CROSSOVERS.
CROSSOVER WEEKENDS starts from the first Team Meeting, to the CROSSROADS Discipleship Follow up till the inclusion of the CROSSLIFE Studies.
Qualifications for CROSSOVER WEEKEND Leader:
1. Must be a LEAD GROUP LEADER of LifeGROUP Leaders.
2. Recommended by his/her Lead Group Leader.
3. Has taught (at least 3 times) in previous CROSSOVERS.
4. Approved by a HIS LIFE PASTOR.
Qualifications for CROSSOVER Teacher:
1. Must be a LIFEGROUP Leader who has embraced the HIS LIFE VISION of DISCIPLESHIP and is in loving submission to the Leadership of HIS LIFE MINISTRIES.
2. Assisted (at least twice) in previous CROSSOVERS.
3. Have thorough understanding of the CROSSOVER’S purpose, goals and teaching materials
4. Recommended by his/her LIFE GROUP LEADER.
5. Approved and/or Recommended by a HIS LIFE PASTOR.
Qualifications for Ministry Helpers/Team Members:
1. Committed and faithful member of a LIFEGROUP (at least 6 months)
2. Familiarity with the flow and ministry of the CROSSOVER.
3. Has a good grasp of what is a CROSSROADS, CROSSOVER, CROSSLIFE course is all about.
4. Recommended by his/her LIFE GROUP LEADER
5. Approved by a HIS LIFE PASTOR.
CROSSROADS GUIDELINES
The CROSSROADS Leader
There should be a Leader for the Men and a Leader for the Women at the CROSSOVER WEEKEND The Men's and Women's Leader work closely together and share the leadership responsibility for the
CROSSOVER. Ideally, one of these should be agreed upon as the "go to" Leader to resolve issues for the entire CROSSOVER. The Leader is the spiritual guide of the Team before, during and after the CROSSOVER – from preparation to CROSSROADS.
The Leader’s responsibilities include:
1. Work closely with the CROSSOVER Coordinator in the preparation, conduct, conclusion and
evaluation of the CROSSOVER (from Team preparation to CROSSROADS to CROSSOVER to CROSSLIFE).
2. Promote and preserve unity and teamwork.
3. Conduct the CROSSROADS and CROSSLIFE follow up and studies Remember we are establishing a quality disciple of Jesus Christ.
4. Select and assign Teachers and the CROSSOVER Coordinator.
5. Select and qualify the Team members.
6. Lead, encourage and guide the Team in prayer, fasting and spiritual warfare for the
CROSSOVER.
7. Plan for having one Ministry Helper for every 3 to 4 participants.
8. Teach one or more of the CROSSOVER sessions.
9. Promote well the CROSSOVER weekend very clearly via LIFEGROUPS, LEADGROUPS and SITES visitations and announcements.
- Welcome the attendees
- Make sure every attendee is registered
- Introduce the CROSSOVER Director
- Give an overview of the CROSSOVER Weekend and schedule
- Housekeeping (curfew, noise, emergency, etc…)
- Remind attendees of the purpose of the CROSSOVER
- Remind attendees that they are here to receive and therefore need not minister to
anybody
- Together with the Team, guarantee all attendees absolute confidentiality of any
personal information shared during the CROSSOVER.
10. During the CROSSOVER:
- Gather Team for prayer before start of the CROSSOVER on each day or on that 1 day version
- Make necessary announcements during break times and/or mealtimes.
- Respond to questions from attendees, CROSSOVER Team, camp personnel
11. Close the CROSSOVER weekend after the last session of that day or days.
- Insure that all attendees who are not in LIFEGROUPS are identified and consolidated
- Insure that testimony sheets are distributed to the participants
- Remind participants to finish the course via CROSSLIFE STUDIES (after the CROSSOVER)
12. Evaluate the overall CROSSOVER and Team performance.
Each MEMBER of the TEAM is IMPORTANT!
T – otal Unity Mover
E – ncourager to One Another
A – ctive Participant
M – inisters to the needs of all
adapted from JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, USA @2003
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