1. SHARING OUR FAITH SU VOLUNTEER TRAINING

2. PAIR AND SHARE DISCUSS 1)When did the disciple Peter become a follower of Jesus? 2 Minutes

3. JOURNEY’S OF FAITH

4. When someone connects with the community of people who follow Jesus

5. When someone, through faith in Jesus Christ, accepts Him as their Lord and Saviour

6. When someone’s life is being transformed to be more like Jesus.

7. PAIR AND SHARE DISCUSS What does your journey look like? What happened first? Belonging? Becoming? Believing? 2 Minutes

8. GROUP ACTIVITY DISCUSS Who are some people who helped us when we went ‘astray’ or got stuck? What were the times when we really understood something we’d never understood before believing? How did we start practicing what a follower of Jesus does? How are you right now, becoming more like Christ?

9. THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR JOURNEY TO TAKE A STEP CLOSER TO JESUS

10. How can we help the campers take a step forward in their journey? How can we help them belong, believe or become?

11. GROUP ACTIVITY BRAINSTORM 8 POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN SHARING THE GOSPEL

12. GROUP ACTIVITY BRAINSTORM CreationSinJudgmentResurrectionForgivenessFaith How does your list compare? CrossNew Creation

13. TIPS Be strong in your faith – personal prayer and devotions Use your own story as you begin sharing Don’t use Christianese

14. W ASHED IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB ?

15. TIPS Be strong in your faith – personal prayer and devotions Use your own story as you begin sharing Don’t use Christianese Consider Ages and Stages Speak Clearly Consider Context

16. ANSWERING QUESTIONS

17. Answering Questions Acknowledge it’s a good question Reflect the question back to themAsk the rest of the group (if appropriate)Share your views or say “I don’t know”Acknowledge there may be different responses

18. PAIR AND SHARE BRAINSTORM 5 questions children might (or already have) asked.

19. THE BIG 7

20. The Big Seven Creation: where did God (and us) come from?Suffering: Why do bad things happen to good people?Heaven and Hell: what happens when we die?Bible: How do I know the Bible is true?God/Jesus/Holy SpiritChurch: What’s it all about?Lifestyle: can I? Should I ? Why do you?

21. Dealing with Questions Answers need to be handled sensitively Discern and dismiss silly questions Some comments are really hidden questions Be careful not to get sidetracked ‘Earth’ answers when possible Be unshockable Frame your answer Provide Biblical answers

22. HELP THEM TAKE A STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY OF FAITH