Starting a Spiritual Conversation

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Starting a Spiritual Conversation Sharing Jesus with friends

Nika Evangeline Anastasia Isaiah Zoe Dahlia > My Family of Eight

My family of… many

Immanuel

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church Greenville, WI

Where is Greenville?

The Pastors of Immanuel

The Pastors of Immanuel

The Pastors of Immanuel

The Pastors of Immanuel

Three Pillars of Ministry

Getting Started Listening Activity: Partner up. Pick one person to tell his/her life story in one minute. The other person listens. Was your partner listening? How can you tell?

Earn the right to speak by listening first! Getting Started Listen actively We don’t view them as projects! Earn the right to speak by listening first!

Why did they join the church? Put the following percentages where you think they belong: 3%, 9%, 14%, 18%, 56% ___ Because of previous loyalties to that denomination ___ Because the pastor visited them ___ Because a friend or relative invited them ___ Because trained lay members visited them ___ Because of the church’s location or building

Chance to Win Fabulous Prizes Why did they join the church? _14%_ Because of previous loyalties to that denomination _3%_ Because the pastor visited them _56%_ Because a friend or relative invited them _9%_Because trained lay members visited them _18%_Because of the church’s location or building

Turn the Conversation Sharing Jesus with friends

SIN p roblems P roblem S olution s olutions Feel…Felt…Found Addressing people’s problems: p roblems P roblem S olution s olutions SIN

Addressing people’s problems: (In a group of two, discuss ways of turning the following problems – work through pPSs) p roblems - Low Self-Esteem; Tired of disappointing family; Alcohol addiction; The feeling of no point to life P roblem S olution s olutions What are problems that friends face…

Talk about Jesus Sharing Jesus with friends

My Faith according to the Apostles’ Creed I believe in the God of All-Power 2nd I believe in the God of Saving Love 3rd I believe in the God of Eternal Hope

DEATH in Christ Jesus eternal life our Lord. PEOPLE GOD Romans 6:23 in Christ Jesus our Lord. eternal life PEOPLE GOD The wages of sin is ... but the gift of God is ... DEATH

Road Blocks With your partner, discuss the reasons people (we) give for not wanting to share our faith. Come up with a list of as many reasons as you can. (2 minutes)

Really? Tell me why I shouldn’t be afraid! Rejection will happen Luke 10:16 The Holy Spirit helps me with the right words Matthew 10:19-20 God’s Word works Isaiah 55:10 Jesus will be with me Matthew 28:20

Follow-up with friends Sharing Jesus with friends

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