Lesson 1 The Ministry of Mentoring

Questions 4, 5, and 6

All prospective mentors with Setting Captives Free must agree not to use psychological methodologies in mentoring with us, but rather must use the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Word of God only. This means we don’t use terms such as “addict” or “addicted”, “acting out”, “recovery”, “12-steps,” etc. Instead, we use “sinning”, “being rescued” or “set free by Jesus Christ.” A Christian's emphasis is on death and resurrection, not addiction and recovery.
Dear brother or sister, by now, you have read in the course lessons how ministering at the cross is very different from 12 step type recovery programs and psychology. The following counsel is to guide those who have been in the past, or who are currently involved in programs like AA, Celebrate Recovery, Overcomer's Anonymous, any other 12 step groups, or counseling based on psychological principles.
Setting Captives Free adheres to the gospel approach that Paul used when he was leading and counseling the early church: "When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn't use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God's secret plan. For I decided that while I was with you, I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the One who was crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:1-2). The message of the cross is powerful for salvation and sanctification. The message of Christ's death and resurrection brings lasting freedom; it does not need to be augmented.
In another context, Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." (Matthew 6:24) Similarly, we cannot minister two opposite messages without eventually becoming conflicted. So, we ask you to consider the following counsel prayerfully.
Question 4 - Do you understand that we ask prospective mentors with Setting Captives Free to leave or avoid working in 12-step, recovery, or secular counseling programs to join us in declaring the wonder of freedom in washing at the cross?
I am not involved in any 12-step, recovery, or secular counseling programs, and I am committed to cross focused ministry here at Setting Captives Free.
I am/was involved in such a program but have left it now, desiring only to preach the cross of Jesus as the sole means of freedom and life.
I am involved in and committed to another 12-step, recovery, or secular program and would like to step back from this mentorship course while I consider this matter.
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If you have questions or thoughts about this topic, please share them here. If not, please respond with N/A.Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.

Setting Captives Free is a law-abiding ministry. This means that if a crime is confessed to you, we have a responsibility to report it. If this situation were to arise, you would contact your supervisor or one of the Setting Captives Free staff, show them the report and let them handle it. 
Question 5. Do you agree to report all unlawful activity of which you are made aware?
Yes.
No.
I have a question about this issue.
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This next question is for students and mentors of the former Setting Captives Free ministry (prior to July 2017) who have not completed one of the new Setting Captives Free 2.0 courses. Please read the following article “Radical Amputation vs Gospel Transformation”. Once you have done this answer the following question.  
Question 6. If you read the article Radical Amputation vs Gospel Transformation, please share a brief summary of what you understood and confirm your willingness to follow this new direction of Setting Captives Free. Otherwise, type N/A.Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.