Step 12 - Regenerate

Because of our new lives in Christ, we carry God’s message of reconciliation to others and practice these principles in every aspect of our live.

Foundation 12

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-18)

Key Theme

Call all people to be fully devoted followers of Christ.

Remember

Unite with God in his purpose for your life and participate in his plan for the world.

Things to Remember

• You are on your last step! People are ready to be finished. Help them finish strong. Step 12 is very important.
  1. Understand the gospel and why we share it.
  2. This week is about participants realizing all that God has done in their lives during re:generation and being able to communicate it.
  3. Take time this week to share the stories developed by participants
• Step 12 is about living out God’s purpose for our lives to fully experience all God offers us. He saved us, healed us and freed us for a purpose. We are a part of his rescue plan as we carry his message to others.

Key Questions

Make sure to cover Day 6, Q1 & Q2, which is understanding the gospel message. Other key questions:

• Day 4, Q2: How has God changed your relationship with him during re:generation?
• Day 2, Q2: What has kept you from sharing the gospel in the past?
• Then focus on participants sharing their story from Day 5 Summaries.
• Check to see if their testimony is Christ-centered.
• See if they were able to condense their testimony.

Encouragement for Participants

• God has a purpose for you. He wants to use your changed life to reach others.
• We are God’s Plan A to share his love with the world.
• Sharing the gospel completes our joy! 1 John 1:3-4, “that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.”
• Encourage participants to finish strong. Step 12 prepares for life after re:generation.
• Participants will build their testimony this week.

Encouragement for the Leaders

• This would also be a good time to discuss as co-leaders whom you might recommend for re:generation leadership. Perhaps give them the opportunity to lead the group this week and next. This would give those participants a boost of confidence and perhaps create a desire to take a next step as a group leader.
• God is planting oaks of righteousness in your group! Pray they would be firmly rooted in Christ.