Friday . November 8th . 2024

Counselors and Exit Coordinator Meeting:
Between the 1st and 2nd periods of the hockey game. Don’t leave your group without any leaders but please send as many as you feel comfortable to the meeting. The meeting is on the 3rd floor in the Arena Club. You can take the elevator from the Concourse (2nd floor) to the 3rd floor. Elevators at both ends of the Concourse (Stuart Street side). Spiral stairs on the south end take you to the 3rd floor.

 
 
 

Exit coordinators will be at each door way, to hand you packets of gospels of John’s and decision cards.
If you need additional packets please see them.

Counseling Reference Guide
A.S.K. M.E.

Ask – Greet the student(s) and ask their name(s); goal of 1 to 3 ratio per counselor.

See - if the person prayed with the speaker.

If they DID pray? Ask some of these questions:
• What keeps people from going to heaven?
• Why did Jesus die on the cross?
• What do you want God to do for you?
• How is it possible for someone to go to heaven?

Avoid “Yes” and “No” questions

If they DID NOT pray? Ask some of the questions above to see if they understand the gospel.
• If you sense they do, ask if they would like to pray to receive Christ now. Let lead them in a simple prayer to receive Christ.
• If they don’t understand, then review the gospel (scroll down for scriptures or click link)
Scripture references: John - 3:16;19:17,30; 20:19-20; 3:36; 14:6; Romans - 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9

Know - If you think the person has trusted Christ, share with them assurance verses. Phrase it like this: “This is what God says about 
someone who has truly believes in Christ.” John 10:27-29; 3:36; 5:24; 6:47; 11:25-26.

Mark Up - Make sure you fill out the decision card for the student.
• Please be neat and legible.
• Write as much information as possible (minimum: name, church and wristband number).
• Give the decision card to the exit coordinator who will get it to the church or individual who will do follow-up with the new believer.

Encourage - the new believer to tell a friend and/or church leader of their decision. Encourage them to read the gospel of John, and to begin attending a Bible believing church. Encourage them to share their salvation story, click the button below.

Additional Scripture Helps

GOSPEL MESSAGE… In the Gospel of John…
John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 19:30 – So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
John 3:36 – He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

GOSPEL MESSAGE… In Romans…
Romans 3:23 – for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:9 – that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

GOSPEL REVIEW… ABC - Admit you’re a sinner (Rom. 3:23), Believe in Christ’s death and resurrection for your sin (Rom. 5:8), Confess him as Savior (Rom. 10:9).

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION…
John 3:36 (see above)
John 5:24 – “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
John 10:27-29 – My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
John 11:25-26 - Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

G.R.O.W., Now What?

Go to a bible believing, gospel preaching church (the one they came with)…Read your Bible (gospel of John)…Obey or live out what they read…Witness/tell others (especially their church youth leader).