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putting it together

putting it together. Our Roadmap. Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian Lost people matter to God; they matter to u__________ R________________ evangelism Session 2: Being Yourself Evangelism Styles Positives (and cautions) of your styles Session 3: Building Relationships

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putting it together

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  1. putting it together

  2. Our Roadmap • Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian • Lost people matter to God; they matter to u__________ • R________________ evangelism • Session 2: Being Yourself • Evangelism Styles • Positives (and cautions) of your styles • Session 3: Building Relationships • Friends/Family, New Friends • Three Approaches to starting spiritual conversations

  3. Roadmap • Session 4: What’s Your Story? • BC, MC, WC • Session 5: What’s God’s Story? • God, Us, Christ, You • “Do vs. D_________”, “The Bridge • Session 6: Crossing the Line • Session 7: Putting It Together • Session 8: Objection!

  4. Preview • Practice the steps of relational evangelism—from starting a spiritual conversation to “crossing the line” of faith • List tips for telling people about Christ

  5. Prayer, Community Building Group Leader: The person in your small group whose birthday is closest to today. Lead your group through the following: Everyone acquainted in your group? 2. Talk about a time when you did a project that you had no idea how it was all going to come together, until the very end when you saw the big picture. What was the project? How did you feel in the process? How did you feel at the end?

  6. Video: Lindsey putting it all together • How did watching Lindsey go through the whole process help you?

  7. Small Group Activity • One volunteer to be the hearer/listener • One volunteer to “Put It All Together” • Transition from an everyday conversation to a spiritual one. • Explain a gospel illustration (Do vs. Done; Bridge) • Cross the Line of Faith • Assess Readiness • Prayer of Thanks • Celebrate • Next Step

  8. Small Group Activity • Listener/Hearer: Give constructive feedback • Trade places? • Someone else give it a try!

  9. Tips for Telling People about Christ • Don’t deliver a speech • Give your friends as much as they can HANDLE right now • Talk to your friends ONE ON ONE • Be BOLD

  10. Wrap-Up • Practiced the steps of relational evangelism—from starting a spiritual conversation to “crossing the line” of faith • Listed tips for telling people about Christ

  11. Our Roadmap Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian Session 2: Being Yourself Session 3: Building Relationships Session 4: What’s Your Story? Session 5: What’s God’s Story? Session 6: Crossing the Line Session 7: Putting It Together Session 8: Objection!

  12. Closing For the coming week: Review and practice what you’ve learned, asking God for help, guidance, and opportunities Read the Lutheran Witness article(s) Let’s pray…

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