Personal growth requires actively pursuing relationships with people who don’t know Christ. When I stay ready to share the story of what Christ has done in me, I am helping create opportunities for people to step over the line of faith.
ACTION ITEMS
Familiarize myself with my faith
Write down a succinct explanation of my need for Jesus, the love He has for me, and the life I have in Him.
Learn to share my personal story of life-change in 3 minutes or less
Pursue relationships with people who don’t know Christ
Find a hobby that allows me to meet new people
Strike up conversations at the places I already frequent (gym, grocery store, ball field, etc.)
Invite unchurched people into my life, into my church, and into a relationship with Jesus
Plan a play date for my kids. Have unchurched friends over for dinner or go out to dessert…whatever I enjoy!
Extend an invitation to join me for Small Group or for the Weekend Experience
When conversations lead to faith, church, or my own story, deliberately learn my friend’s story also. Ask lots of questions and boldly share what Jesus has done.
Go on an international mission trip at least once in my lifetime
Ask the GlobaLocal Minister about mission trip opportunities to learn which one would be a good fit for me.
Go!
Develop Resources
Resources are listed in order of intensity, but feel free to choose the one that piques your interest!
How to Share Your Faith Training // Online Class
The Art of Neighboring // Right Now Media
Pray for One Devotionals // At the GuideMarks Resource Center
Start the Party // Take Home Class
Deploy Resources
How to Make God Known to your Kids // Right Now Media Course
The Art of Neighboring // Right Now Media, get the book on Amazon, or checkout the website
Pray for One (PFO) Devotionals // at the Guidemarks Resource Center
How to Become a Christian // at the Guidemarks Resource Center to use with those you share Christ with
Thriving in Babylon // Right Now Media
Quick Answers with Sean McDowell: Volume 1 // Right Now Media
The Master Plan of Evangelism // find it on Amazon
Life on Mission: Youth Edition // Right Now Media or find the book on Amazon
Marketplace Mission Trip // Right Now Media
God Space // Book - find it on Amazon
In the deploy phase, you are living this out and leading others. A great next step is to get someone to hold you accountable to your next steps. This can be a small group leader or volunteer leader. If you don’t have someone, reach out to Michelle Masterson, here.