EDUCATION
As Christians, we
serve a God of forgiveness and we pray to be forgiven even as we forgive others.
Yet few of us understand what a complex skill forgiveness is and there is little
training in how to forgive. Phil Jones holds a
Master's Degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Texas at
Austin, and is an experienced trainer who has been praised for his skill and
talent in designing learning experiences for adults. Based
on his studies of works by Frs. Mathew and Dennis Linn, Dr. Larry Dossey, and
Dr. Herbert Benson, and his personal experiences with forgiveness and healing
prayer, Phil has designed a course entitled, "The Healing Power of Forgiveness." This
9-hour experiential course begins with a study of the scriptural teachings on
forgiveness and healing prayer and then proceeds to guide the participants to
apply the priciples learned to situations in their own lives through journaling,
companion sharing, and prayer.
THE RESULT IS:
• restored peace of mind;
• a significant release of anger, fear, and guilt from the lives of the
learners;
• a lightening of the emotional burdens they carry;
• the healing of emotional and physical illness;
• renewed emotional and physical energy;
• a renewed vitality in prayer life and increased prayer power;
• a deepening of faith; and
• the healing and restoration of troubled relationships.
The course typically
begins on Friday evening, and continues through Saturday morning and afternoon,
ending about 5:00 p.m. However, it can also be presented as a series of 6 weekly
sessions of one to two hours each. An outline of the course is shown below.
Course Outline:Module 1:
"Starting Points"
• Scripture study
• Attitude
clarifying discussion
• Identifying one person
to forgive
• Closing prayer
Module 2:
"Seeing with the Eyes of Christ"
• Personal
witness
• Journal writing
• Jesus'
prayer for the person in question
• Companion
sharing
• Prayer
Module 3:
"The Healing Power of Gratitude"
•
Original song
• Personal witness
• Guided
meditation on personal wellness
• List of blessings
resulting from the hurtful situation
• Companion
sharing
• Prayer
Module 4:
"My Part in the Problem"
• Group singing
• Personal witness
• Principles of Grace
• Accepting God's forgiveness
• Journal writing
• Companion sharing
• Prayer
• Communion, if practicable
Module 5:
"The Next Loving Step"
• Principles
of reconciliation
•
Brainstorming possible steps to take
•
Group discussion
• SongHealing
prayer (optional)
• Final group discussion
• Closing
prayer
For further information
or booking, call us toll-free
at (866) 456-0914 or locally at (512)
312-1708.