How would you advise?

[BadgerBoysMom]

Scenerio: A young woman (or man) comes to your services and "gets saved" (however you want to define that). This young person (let's say early 20's) has come from a background with virtually zero spiritual training. Sure he/ she attended a few Easter Services or whatever but basically is a newbie with any of this.

What steps would you give the person for reading, studying, learning the scriptures?

How would you instruct them to rightly divide the scriptures?

Would you encourage the use of Bible Studies?

Would you just put them through a discipleship class?

Where would you tell them to start? NT or OT?


Thanks for your answers!

[MamaHen]

I think the mot important thing, is to develop a relationship with this person first. They are a new convert...new to the faith...new to the family. The family part needs to come first, then all the "learnin'" will naturally follow.

My 2 cents.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BadgerBoysMom

Scenerio: A young woman (or man) comes to your services and "gets saved" (however you want to define that). This young person (let's say early 20's) has come from a background with virtually zero spiritual training. Sure he/ she attended a few Easter Services or whatever but basically is a newbie with any of this.

What steps would you give the person for reading, studying, learning the scriptures?

Step 1. Pray over the Word.
Step 2. Refer to step 1.

How would you instruct them to rightly divide the scriptures?

See Step 1.

Would you encourage the use of Bible Studies?

Yes.

Would you just put them through a discipleship class?

Yes, but not 'just'

Where would you tell them to start? NT or OT?

Follow the Bible Studies and Discipleship classes mentioned above. Most will have enough new information to study from there to feed growth and direction.


Thanks for your answers!

Originally Posted by MamaHen

I think the mot important thing, is to develop a relationship with this person first. They are a new convert...new to the faith...new to the family. The family part needs to come first, then all the "learnin'" will naturally follow.

My 2 cents.

Also very true.

Some other enlightening threads you may be interested in :

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...hlight=convert

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...ight=retention

[pelathais]

I agree with Mama Hen. The socialization of the "newbie" is paramount. Most of the needs of the new user will be psychological/emotional. And most people who "convert" do so because of relationship issues in other areas of their lives, so healing needs to begin.

Of course, I'm of the belief that we all need to "convert" from time to time and "getting saved" isn't just for the "newbie." Maybe you should just put the new convert in charge. Sure, there'd be some wacky things that might happen; but there might be some great things as well.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I agree with Mama Hen. The socialization of the "newbie" is paramount. Most of the needs of the new user will be psychological/emotional. And most people who "convert" do so because of relationship issues in other areas of their lives, so healing needs to begin.

Of course, I'm of the belief that we all need to "convert" from time to time and "getting saved" isn't just for the "newbie." Maybe you should just put the new convert in charge. Sure, there'd be some wacky things that might happen; but there might be some great things as well.

It's about time you come back!

Good to see you posting!

[Apprehended]

If they have recently been truly saved, they will have an insatitable thirst for the Word of God. Be sure they have a good study bible and just get out of their way. Lead them in a good bible study that will help discipline them, if possible.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

It's about time you come back!

Good to see you posting!

What are you talking about? The ban you put on me just expired this morning. I've been chomping at the bit since last summer.

[Scott Hutchinson]

If someone is going to read the bible I would advise to read it all the way through from Genesis to Revelation, because everybody needs to read the bible through at least once in their life.
A bible study like the rightly dividing the word bible study would be helpful to a new convert.

Prayer is a must I would encourage a new believer to develope a habit of daily prayer.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Pelathais my friend it's great to see you again.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by pelathais

What are you talking about? The ban you put on me just expired this morning. I've been chomping at the bit since last summer.

I agree, glad you're back! It's always entertaining and enriching to read your posts.