BAND OF BROTHERS 2021 Fall TOUR
WEEK #1… Saturday August 28- Friday September 3rd
_____ Review the Band of Brothers Creed.
_____ Review the 2021 Band of Brothers Spring Tour Guidelines
SPIRITUAL CHALLENGES
_____ Before you dive into this week’s challenges take some time and finish this statement in your journal (physical or digital journal)…
“My #1 Goal for this tour is ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.”
_____ Read Chapter 7 FIVE FUNDAMENTALS (pages 111-117) AND Chapter 8 PRAYER (pages 119- 134) in your Called to Act book…
_____ Click the “Join the 35 Day Challenge” button below… Watch the short video and follow the directions to sign up for the 35 day Challenge. (2:28)…
“Prayer is the most fundamental activity a man needs to build into the daily pattern of his life… As a man of God you simply cannot get by without prayer”
_____ Complete the “Reflection and Discussion Questions” from the Called to Act book… (page 134)
… Write out your answers to these questions in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal).
… Be prepared to discuss these questions during your squad meeting.
_____ Think through and Memorize…
NEHEMIAH 4:14 NLT… “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”
_____ Complete Days 1-7 of the 35 Day Challenge
__________ Day #1
__________ Day #2
Set Time and Location for Prayer (Put it on calendar with reminder)
Pray Out Loud (for 5 minutes)
__________ Day #3
Make list of 3 items you want to ask of God
Pray out loud again for 5 minutes
__________ Day #4
To Confess is to agree with God… Reflect on last 24 hours and consider where you have sinned.
Spend 5 minutes praying out loud and confess to God these 4 specific things…
1… Who you wronged 2… What you did wrong 3… Why you did it 4… How you would like to be different
__________ Day #5
Write down in your Band of Brothers Journal 5 things you are thankful for (take the time to be specific)
Take 5 minutes to Pray Out Loud and Thank God for each of these individually
__________ Day #6
Today we are going to combine all that we have learned… Putting Balance in our prayer by using the (PACT) strategy
Pray out loud for 1-2 minutes on each… ACT… CONFESS… THANK
__________ Day #7
Continue to use the P.A.C.T. strategy for prayer today
Get an NIV version of Bible
“Being inspired to pray more and the expression of the intent to pray are not the same as actually praying.”
_____ Journal 3 times this week in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal) about what God is speaking to you.
_____ Connect with your accountability partner on Wednesday and DISCUSS the following questions/topics with him…
… “My biggest challenge to praying consistently is ________________.”
… When it comes to prayer you can hold me accountable by ___________________________.
. We encourage you to connect with your accountability partner multiple times each week to encourage one another and pray for one another, however the Wednesday connection is mandatory and is a strike-able offence.
“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.”
WALL CHALLENGE
_____Take notes on at least 1 sermon you have heard this week. Notes will go into your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal).
_____ Do a PRAYER WALK through your neighborhood this week… Focusing specifically on the men… say their names if you know them… but pray that God will draw their hearts to their families and that they will love and lead their families toward God and Godly character.
PHYSICAL CHALLENGE
Day 1…
_____ Weigh yourself and Record your starting weight in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
2 Days this week…
Do this routine 3x’s per day all in one session, not throughout the day.
_____ 10 pushups
_____ 10 situps
_____ 10 squats
_____ Jumping jacks for 30 seconds
_____ Drink 8 glasses of water per day
Final Day …
_____ As many pushups as you can at once in one minute. Record Results in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
_____ As many situps as you can do at once in one minute. Record Results in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
_____ As many squats as you can do in 30 seconds. Record Results in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
_____ As many jumping jacks you can do in 30 seconds. Record Results in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
_____ Drink 8 glasses of water.
_____ Weigh yourself again and Record Results in your Band of Brothers Journal (physical or digital journal)
When you have completed your weekly challenges your final step is to complete the Weekly Accountability Form. Simply click the button below and you will be directed to that form. #builtforthis