1. Go. Sow. (BLESS Others) Bruce Jaeger

2. 1 1 GO! Love your neighbor; connect ‘em to Jesus 2 2 MAKE DISCIPLES... BAPTIZING THEM Kingdom growth 3 3 TEACHING THEM Congregation growth Church plants Missional communities House churches 4 4 Go. Sow.

3. A Lifestyle Shift We must trust God We must be available We must be moved to act I goEgo to My money My time My skill My will For others

4. For Whom? Anyone where I – Anyone needing grace LiveWorkPlay

5. How Bond Learn Engage Share Serve

6. Bond Learn Engage Share Serve BLESS Others It’s about RELATIONSHIPS!  Common interests – bond  Listen, observe – learn  Go deeper – engage  Put love in action – serve  My Gospel story – share

7. Who Shared with Others? Adulterous woman Legion-possessed man Blind men Leper Persecutor Who connected others to Jesus? Philip Mary Magdalene

8. Sprinkle or Immerse?  Meeting pop-up needs  Sowing seeds  The cup of cold water, the Good Samaritan  Sowing helps me, too! BLESS Touch and Go Long Lasting  Develop a relationship  Sow – water – feed  Intentional time and effort  Patience, persistence  Love in action; witnessing  Jesus’ brothers, Martha

9. Hmmm... Who truly did all this? Building Relationships  Seek out  Don’t hurry  Be genuine  Enjoy interacting  Don’t condemn  Be positive  Care; be other-centered  Share the good news

10. Essentials  On sharing your faith... Be ready; be prepared Be personal Be willing Be gentle and respectful  Keep sowing! Not all seeds will find good soil (Mk. 4:3-8) Persistence will reap a harvest (Gal. 6:9) You’re part of a divine process (1 Cor. 3:6) (1 Pet. 3:15)

11. Go! Sow! God bless us to BLESS others