sojourn foundations

Perimeter Vision

Sojourn is a ministry of Perimeter Church and we exist to help Perimeter accomplish the Vision of our church. Perimeter’s Vision is:
”To see individuals, families, greater Atlanta and the world come into a life-transforming encounter with the kingdom of God.”

Perimeter Handbook

A copy of Perimeter’s Employee Handbook is attached here.

LDM Mission

Sojourn is a part of the Leadership Development (LDM) department within Perimeter Church alongside Camp All-American. LDM’s Mission is:
”We creating extraordinary environments that discover, develop, and deploy Lifetime Disciple Makers.”

CORE Outcomes of an LDM

A Lifetime Disciple Maker (LDM) as we describe it is….
Someone who is committed to living out the Gospel in their daily life by:

  1. Regularly spending time in scripture reading and prayer that leads to a deeper relationship with Jesus.

  2. Consistently obeying the word of God that leads to Christ-likeness.

  3. Embracing their unique design which leads to greater Kingdom impact.

  4. Becoming a member in a gospel-centered church that leads to continuous growth and accountability within a covenant community.

  5. Actively sharing their faith through word and deed which leads to an ever expanding company of believers.

  6. Investing their lives in others that leads to the formation of new Lifetime Disciple Makers.

Critical Moves

Our critical moves help us understand the primary objective at each stage of a program.

  • Overall 1:
    Engaged all day     - I will engage with my group for the duration of the program, keeping them and their experience as my top priority.

  • Overall 2:
    Holistically safe     - I will be alert to what is happening within my group in order to keep them emotionally, physically, and spiritually safe.

  • Overall 3:
    Gospel Throughout     - I will seek to weave the Gospel into the experiences of my group throughout the day.

  • Overall 4:
    Focus on Facilitating     - I will act as a facilitator, not a teacher.  

  • Pre-Program:
    PREP 15     - I will Pray for my group, use the Restroom, have my personal Equipment ready, and have a written Plan for my group 15 minutes before they are scheduled to arrive.

  • Group Arrival: 
    Let's GOE !     - I will be intentional to Greet our guests, Observe their behavior, and Engage with individuals in the group.

  • Lunch:
    Get to Know our Guests     - I will engage our guests in conversation, realizing this may be the best opportunity for ministry.

  • Small Group Closing: 
    T.A.G.     - I will have my group circle up to capture their Thoughts on the experience, share personal Applications, and express my Gratitude for them coming to Sojourn today.

  • Post-Program:
    E.N.D.  Well     - I will do my best to ensure that Everyone pitches in to complete all tasks, that the facility and equipment are left Neat, and that my experience is Documented in a Personal AAR.

  • Emergency: 
    Calmly Call then Care     - In an emergency situation I will remember that Calm is Contagious.  I will first call for help (911 and/or SD); then care for my small group.

  • Outside Sojourn: 
    Represent Christ     - I will engage in activities befitting a Christ follower.

Leadership Specific Critical Moves:

Event Intro: High Five then Smile - I will keep the energy High, by enthusiastically covering 5 key areas:  1. Sojourn name, 2. Expectations for day, 3. Challenge by Choice, 4. Spiritual Intro, and 5. Logistics. + SMILE = photograph group!

Roaming: Roam & Serve - I will consistently check in on each staff member, seeking to spend no more than 5 minutes in any 1 location, with the goal of serving and supporting my facilitators all day.

Large Group Closing: Surveyed & Sent - As the program ends, I will ensure that feedback is gathered from group and I will Commission them to apply what they've learned.