Mercy Seat Counsellor Training

The origin of the mercy seat can be found in the Bible. The mercy seat was a solid gold covering for the Ark of the Covenant, which moved with the Israelites as they journeyed to the promised land, Canaan (Exodus 25). The mercy seat symbolised the presence of God among them and it was the place where God met Moses and spoke to him. There can be as many reasons for using the mercy seat as there are human needs. Very often people use the mercy seat as a place where they seek healing. They may also use it as a place where they ask God for some special help.

'We may kneel to give thanks, to intercede for others, to dedicate ourselves, and to share spiritual communion with Christ, and whatever our need we can be assured that God can meet it.' Commissioner Wesley Harris (Battlelines)

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Mercy Seat Counselling

When was the last time your corps offered training for those who counsel at the Mercy Seat?  Here is a great resource for a three session training - covering information on what the Mercy Seat is, how it should be used, and some very practical, biblical teaching for those who are involved in counselling at the Mercy Seat!

This training tool is a powerpoint presentation which includes complete training notes.

Download the training slides with notes:  Mercy Seat Counsellor Training
Download the .pdf notes: Mercy Seat Counsellor Training (Notes)

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Prayer at the Mercy Seat

This prayer resource is supplied by the Center for Spiritual Life Development with great information and instruction about Prayer Ministryat the mercy seat. This .pdf booklet is useful to copy and distribute to corps leaders and others who might be involved in mercy seat counselling.

This item contains information helpful for training people to be involved in this ministry.