CONNECTING NEWCOMERS

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Welcome to
CONNECTING NEWCOMERS People are looking for
friends not friendly places Major Kelvin
Merrett, Major Brian Pratt
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A Story of some newcomers..
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Why dont some people connect easily?
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What do people see at the front door?
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What do people see at the front door?

• Welcome Team Vital
• Red, White and Blue Cups
• Invest Invite
• Analyse your assimilation system
• Welcoming Newcomers

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Connection Tools
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Connection Tools

• Newcomers Class and/or Dinner
• Meet our Corps Leaders Coffee or Dinner

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Connection Tools

• Journeys

The course covers the following key topics Week
1 - Is there a spiritual side to me? Week 2 - If
God and heaven exist what are they like? Week 3
- Does this faith thing work in real life? Week
4 - Does God have real power to change things?
Week 5 - Crossing the line whats that like?
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Connection Tools

• Life Stories

• Life Stories tackles the tough questions
• Why should I forgive people
• who hurt me?
• Where is God when it hurts?
• Loving others- whats the point?
• How do I make good choices?
• Does prayer really work?

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Connection Tools

• Christianity Explained

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Connection Tools

• Welcoming Church

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Other Resources
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Questions?