Pastor's and Leader's Guide

The Pastor's and Leader's Guide has been developed as a launching pad for leaders explore the key themes of the Alongsiders series with churches and small groups. 

Each theme has an introdution of the theme and scriptures, key takeaways, mission stories to use as illustrations, questions for small groups and a prayer. It can be used as a four week series or as standalone sessions.

It can be printed on A4 pages and then folded in half to create an A5 booklet.

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Theme 1: People of prayer

Scriptures: Mark 1:35–39, Colossians 4:2–6 and 2 Chronicles 7:14
Sermon (Scott Pilgrim): Video
Key Points:

  1. Prayer empowers us for mission
  2. Prayer opens doors for the Gospel
  3. We are empowered by the Spirit
Mission Stories:
  1. ​Daz and Bee, South East Asia
  2. Liz and Glenn, Thailand
 
Theme 2: people of peace

Scriptures: Acts 16:11–15, Matthew 5:9 and James 3:13–18
Sermon (Scott Pilgrim): Video
Key Points:

  1. Peacemakers seek people of peace
  2. Peacemakers are called the children of God
  3. Peacemakers show the wisdom of heaven
Mission Stories:
  1. ​Sally, Mozambique
  2. Bob, Western Australia
 
Theme 3: people of love

Scriptures: 1 John 3:16–18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11–19 and 1 Timothy 2:1–7
Sermon (Scott Pilgrim): Video
Key Points:

  1. We are people of love in our words and actions
  2. We are people of love in our encouragement and support
  3. We are people of love in our prayers and thanksgiving
Mission Stories:
  1. ​Joyce and Jean-Claude, Malawi
  2. Citywide Baptist Church, Tasmania
 
Theme 4: People who partner

Scripture: ​Philippians 1:3–8, John 13:34–35 and Matthew 28:18–20
Sermon (Scott Pilgrim): Video
Key Points:

  1. We are people who partner in the Gospel
  2. We are people who partner in love
  3. We are people who partner in the Great Commission
Mission Stories:
  1. ​John, Victoria
  2. Leisha, Victoria