What Exactly Is A Weekend?
A Lay Witness Week-end is a joint venture in faith between a visiting team of Christians and the leaders of a host church. The two parties agreed to pray, to plan and to prepare for the week-end in the belief that God the Holy Spirit will use their efforts as a channel for His divine ministry.
Sample Weekend Programme
(The programme can be expanded or attenuated, and the timings adjusted, to suit local circumstances.)
Friday,
4.45 pm Team arrives at Church
5.00 pm Team meeting
6.30 pm Welcome meal at church for everyone
7.30 pm Friday evening meeting
9.30 pm Finish
Saturday,
8.00 am Men’s Breakfast, preferably in a hotel. (Optional)
9.00 am Prayer time for lady members of the team
10.00 am Team meeting
11.00 am Coffee Groups, in homes of the congregation
1.00 pm Lunch for team members
2.30 pm Youth / Leaders / Young marrieds’ event (Optional)
5.00 pm Team meeting
6.30 pm Meal for everyone
7.30 pm Saturday evening meeting
9.30 pm Finish
Sunday,
9.30 am Team meeting
11 .00 / 11.30 am Morning worship
1.00 pm Lunch for Church leaders and team members (Optional)
2.45 pm Final meeting of team
3.00 pm Team departs
7.00 pm Evening Celebration, led by the Minister
Friday,
4.45 pm Team arrives at Church
5.00 pm Team meeting
6.30 pm Welcome meal at church for everyone
7.30 pm Friday evening meeting
9.30 pm Finish
Saturday,
8.00 am Men’s Breakfast, preferably in a hotel. (Optional)
9.00 am Prayer time for lady members of the team
10.00 am Team meeting
11.00 am Coffee Groups, in homes of the congregation
1.00 pm Lunch for team members
2.30 pm Youth / Leaders / Young marrieds’ event (Optional)
5.00 pm Team meeting
6.30 pm Meal for everyone
7.30 pm Saturday evening meeting
9.30 pm Finish
Sunday,
9.30 am Team meeting
11 .00 / 11.30 am Morning worship
1.00 pm Lunch for Church leaders and team members (Optional)
2.45 pm Final meeting of team
3.00 pm Team departs
7.00 pm Evening Celebration, led by the Minister