Long Weekend Zúme Training Intensive

A church which pitches its tents without constantly looking for new horizons, which does not continually strike camp, is being untrue to its calling… We must play down our longing for certainty, accept what is risky, live by improvisation and experiment.  Hans Kung

Overview and Objective

The Long Weekend Zume Training Intensive is designed to introduce people to proven discipleship tools, create a climate of motivation to use those tools consistently and in a sustainable manner, birth a disciple-making culture, and create a hunger for Kingdom style living. Our goal: Provide: Principles, Processes, and Practice to “ordinary” Christians resulting in multiplying disciple-makers in a lay-led, lay sustained movement.

Building Awareness and Preparing for the Event(s)

4-6 Weeks Before the Event

  • Target Participants – Develop targeted participants (all are invited, leaders should attend)
  • Email – Send email (see sample) to target participants
  • Text – Have leader(s) – pastor, ministry lead, etc. personally text each target participant

2-4 Weeks Before the Event

  • Overview Video – Stream Zúme Overview to target (Sunday service, org-wide meeting)
  • Registration – Use org website or app, or paper sign-up

1-2 Weeks Before the Event

  • Meals – Arrange meal options and volunteers (OPTIONAL)
  • Zúme Guidebooks – Print for number of registered +10% (OPTIONAL, but suggested)
  • Childcare – arrange, as needed (OPTIONAL)

Day of the Event – Setting Up the Room

  • Training Tables – Round tables encourage conversations (approx 6 people to a table)
  • Resource Table – Separate small table to serve as a resource table
  • White Board – White board, markers, and eraser
  • Video Projection and Internet – Used to stream videos (trainer or volunteer can operate)
  • Lectern / Microphone(s) – as needed

On the Training Tables

  • Bibles (one for each trainee)
  • Zúme Guidebook (OPTIONAL, but suggested)
  • Copy Paper (3-5 sheets per trainee)
  • Pens
  • Snacks

Friday Night 

Welcome

  • Organization / Church Leaders welcome Trainees and introduce Trainers
  • Trainers provide an overview and the objective of today’s training
  • Opening Prayer

Session 1 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Break (15 minutes)

Session 2 (2 hours) 

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.
  • Note: attendees can finish their list of 100 overnight if they do not have time during the event.

Close with Prayer

Saturday Morning

8:00AM Session 3 (2 hours) 

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Break

10:15AM Session 4 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Lunch (12:15-1:00)

1:00PM Session 5 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Break 

3:15PM Session 6 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Close with Prayer

Sunday Morning

8:00AM Session 7 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Break

10:15 Session 8 (2 hours) 

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Lunch (12:15-1:00)

1:00PM Session 9 (2 hours)

  • Have a leader read through the instructions for each step of the session. The leader will keep time and keep the course moving.
  • When there is a discussion or activity the table group will discuss together.

Note: some groups may choose to wrap up at the end of Session 9 and schedule a later date to do Session 10, giving participants time to implement the material before introducing Session 10 topics.

If so, incorporate time for everyone to share highlights from their 3-month plan and schedule a subsequent gathering time to do Session 10.

Closing Ceremony

Using the pastor and any other leaders, lay hands on and pray over each person at their seat as you commission them to go out and obey