Total God: Sharing the Story Acts 17:16-34 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

This term Continuing next term Relationship with Him Reading God’s Word Talking & hearing with Him Taking your part in the body of His church Engaging with His Spirit Telling His story to others Work and calling Family Friendships Leisure Money Sex and relationships Power and justice Changing seasons of our lives Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

How do we abide or remain? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

What is a disciple? Pupil, learner, apprentice, follower Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Question Time When did you start following Jesus? 0-12 13-19 20s 30s Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Question Time How? Christian home Sunday school/youth group Friend Event Contact with local church Other Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Question Time How long ago? This year Last 5 years Last 10 Years 20yrs ago 30yrs ago 40+yrs ago Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Looking at the Scripture Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Interactive When was the last time you spoke to someone about God? When was the last time you spoke to someone and specifically mentioned Jesus? What would you say if someone asked you to give the reason for the hope you have (or more likely ) – why do you go to church? 1 Peter 3:15 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Interactive Could you tell your story of how you became a follower of Jesus or why you believe? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Convince me - likes to weigh stuff up before coming to conclusions. Fusion mission styles Convince me - likes to weigh stuff up before coming to conclusions. Show me - is practical and down-to-earth. They know God's love has to be shown through actions. Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Fusion mission styles Talk with me - is looking to connect through conversation. They end up in deep-and-meaningfuls all the time. Let me experience - just goes ahead and tries stuff, even if they're not sure how it'll work out.

Do we need some help? Practically? Spiritually? I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. Romans 15:18-19 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town