2. 1 Boundaries for Prayer Supporters (Click to start) DAP 11

3. 2 Why are BOUNDARIES necessary for Prayer Supporters when phoning callers? Sin has impacted all people * Physically * Psychologically * Spiritually Vulnerable Know yourself - Know humanity -Know God

4. 3 What are the BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters when phoning callers? Clear Boundaries Protection for - Prayer Supporter and Caller Must agree Mainly when Caller Shares

5. 4 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters Representative Of Church Of God Of HOW to pray

6. 5 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters ACCOUNTABILITY: Debriefing Prayer for discernment

7. 6 1.A MINISTRY - not Counselling Starts with right attitude - Warm, friendly, caring. Intercession All kinds of people will request BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 1. A Ministry

8. 7 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 2.REFER - Share your observation - Indicate appropriate help - Inform of your limits - Suggest appropriate contact - Leave them to act - Ask for feedback - Assure of your prayers REFER 1. A Ministry 2. Refer

9. 8 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 2.REFER... Cont National number 13 11 14 Other local resources 2.REFER... Cont National number 13 11 14 Other local resources 1. A Ministry 2. Refer

10. 9 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 3. AVOID UNDUE FAMILIARITY Don’t give phone number Bar against phone-back by – * Turn off Caller ID * 1831 + First name only 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity

11. 10 4. NEVER ARGUE Jesus example Paul’s practice Listen Change topic – or terminate BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue

12. 11 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 5. DUTY TO REPORT Required by law * Paedophilia * Suicide Inform caller Phone numbers - police and Doctor Inform your pastor Be accountable 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue 5. Duty to Report

13. 12 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 6. FOLLOW UP PRAYER Inform of personal prayer Request permission to call back Jesus and persistent prayer Be sensitive 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue 5. Duty to Report 6. Follow up Prayer

14. 13 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 7. CONFIDENTIALITY Callers trust you With name and need Records in safe place Old records shredded Emails deleted totally In support situations too NO Interest List 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue 5. Duty to Report 6. Follow up Prayer 7. Confidentiality

15. 14 BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters CONCLUSION... For your protection Few, brief and reasonable Must agree Helpful resources: Reading: “Boundaries” by Cloud, Henry & Townsend, John; Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan Publishing House, 1992 Viewing: The series of tapes or DVD’s on workshops held by the same authors based on the book, “Boundaries” 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue 5. Duty to Report 6. Follow up Prayer 7. Confidentiality

16. 15 Questions? BOUNDARIES for Prayer Supporters 1. A Ministry 2. Refer 3. Avoid Undue Familiarity 4. Never Argue 5. Duty to Report 6. Follow up Prayer 7. Confidentiality