The Embracing Life Series (ELS) is a 14-week Christian healing, discipleship group for adult men and women with life-altering conditions. Through the program, participants enter into a deeper awareness of the Spirit-filled life in Christ. As participants’ faith are strengthened, they learn to live fully while overcoming the fears and obstacles their condition often promotes. The Embracing Life Series approach to ministry encourages an enthusiastic faith-filled embrace of the abundant life and a corresponding freedom from death and its influences. [Note: The ELS guidebook can also be purchased for individual reading and equipping.]

The ELS program is for those dealing with the physical /emotional effects of life-altering conditions such as cancer, lupus, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, etc., as well as emotional issues like depression.

Each weekly Embracing Life Series group is conducted within a time-frame of approximately two and half to three hours. The meetings consist of:

- Worship
- Teaching and group interaction from the Embracing Life Series book by Jonathan Hunter
- Break
- Small group ministry (Gender specific)
- Closing Prayer 

ELS is a closed group format. Commitment to attend all 14-week sessions of the program is highly encouraged as the lessons build upon one another. Groups can vary from four to forty participants. To be equipped to effectively run an ELS group as the author intended, potential leaders should complete the training [Click “Events” tab for future leadership trainings].Trainings equip participants to coordinate an Embracing Life Series and/or More Life! group.

Session 01: Introduction to Embracing Life Series
Session 02: Created in the image of God
Session 03: Overview of an illness
Session 04: Treatments and faith
Session 05: Facing death and dying
Session 06: Transformation and the role of the cross
Session 07: Our new identity
Session 08: Forgiveness, the beginning of healing
Session 09: Shame, self-hatred and listening prayer
Session 10: Breaking free from the spirit of death
Session 11: Cultivating intimacy with Jesus
Session 12: Developing a devotional life
Session 13: Taking your place in the body of Christ
Session 14: Testimonies from the group

Embracing Life Series groups are run by trained volunteers and fees charged are left up to the leader’s discretion – taking in mind costs incurred for ELS books, snacks etc. Every participant should have the Embracing Life Series guidebook by Jonathan Hunter for reading, taking notes and completing the weekly homework assignments.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE: The Embracing Life Series by Jonathan Hunter

Embracing Life Series groups are found throughout the United States and internationally.
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