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Instructions: An AIM "three-thirds" group for unbelievers is usually practiced in a house of peace with several seekers. Group time should not exceed one hour, with each "third" being about 15-20 minutes. A prepared method using this pattern is called Hope in a Broken World. In a classroom training environment, the AIM group for unbelievers is a model group to train disciples how to engage unbelievers in a discovery-based Bible study session. It also helps participants understand how unbelievers think and learn. For training in larger groups, divide them into smaller groups and appoint a facilitator for each one. Other participants will pretend to be seekers, or agree to look at the passage with fresh eyes, and will interact with one another in simulation as a training exercise. Leading the SessionThe group session follows the AIM "three-thirds" pattern. During the middle segment, the facilitator asks someone to read the passage aloud. It is helpful for a second person to read it again from another translation for clarity. The ask the following questions:
Essential Guidelines:
"Stories of Hope"A listing of key passages that are good to use with seekers, as they help people see Jesus in a way they may have never perceived Him: The Outcast (Luke 7.36-50) Copy this link to share Discovery Bible Study (DBS) - AIM for Unbelievers with someone else: | ||
Alphabetical Listing of Training Elements
15-Second Testimony 411 Acts 2 Study Allen, Roland - Strategic Points Allen, Roland - Substance of Paul’s Preaching Allen, Roland - The Teaching Are We Disciples of Jesus Christ Balance in the Five-Fold Ministry Banyan Trees and Banana Trees Big Vision Blind Spot Breaking the Rules Church Identity Triangle Coaching Plan Coleman, Robert - The Master's Plan Community Survey CPM Continuum Creation to Christ Story Creative Problem Solving Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee Disciple-Making and Raising Children Discovery Bible Study (DBS) - AIM for Believers Discovery Bible Study (DBS) - AIM for Unbelievers Door-to-Door Preparation Ee-Taow, Part 1 Ee-Taow, Part 2 Eims, Leroy - Biblical Examples Eims, Leroy - Early Church Eims, Leroy - Two Examples Forces of Light and Darkness Four Kinds of Disciples Four Stages / Four Fields Generational Growth Mapping Gospel Bridges Gospel Encounters Record Gospel on the Hand Great Commission Partnership Hope in a Broken World Ibraham, Ishtak - Reaching Muslim People Inward & Outward Focus Iron-on-Iron Know - Be - Do Lessons from the Thessalonians Lockridge, SM - My King MAWL McGavran, Donald - Pattern of the Great Century McGavran, Donald - People Movements Models Multiplication Exercise New Life in Christ One Anothers One Mission Parable of the Cornfield Patterson, George - Spontaneous Multiplication Paul's Development Through 5 Levels of Leadership Paul's Discipleship Model Paul's Three Journeys People in the Harvest (Four Soils) People List People Map (oikos or network) Person of Peace Positive Accountability Prayerwalking Problem Solving Exercise Quotes & Verses Posters Reboot Richardson, Don - Concept Fulfillment Richardson, Don - Finding the Eye Opener Schindler's List—'I Could Have Done More' Schwartz, Glenn - Dependency Sending Narratives Study Seven Generations Simson, Wolfgang - Fathering Simson, Wolfgang - Fivefold Ministry Simson, Wolfgang - House Churches Small Group Sizes Smith, Steve - The T4T Story Stott, John - The Bible in World Evangelization Strategy Snapshot Testimony (Personal Story) The Bold Parts The Complete Package for Church Planting Movements The Five-Fold Ministry in the Four Stages The Four Fields and the Great Commission The Great Commission of Abraham The Great Story The Left Side of the Graph The Lorax—'Plant the Seed' The Modeling Sequence in Luke The Peter Pathway The Romans Road The Traffic Light The Word on the Street Three Circles Three Great Commands and AIM Pattern THUMB - Religious Groups Training Faithful Trainers (TFT) Triangle and Square Vision-Casting Vignettes Witness Model Zone Witnessing to Catholics Your New Journey |
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