1. On Tim’s trail - Relating

3. Its not optional Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-19

4. and.. Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21

5. In the past we lived in a different climate.. Truth was truth The bible was accepted as truth Christianity a good thing or at least harmless Scientific proof was key Church was a good thing

6. Now many people know nothing of our faith from agnostic to ignostic

7. now the questions are different from is it true? to does it work?

8. So what counts now? Life experience A majority of believers have come to faith in the context of a network of friends and family Relationships are key Spiritual hunger remains

9. Not this.. Sharing your faith shouldn’t be hard on your neighbor’s dental work Graphic from an ad for Asbury Theological Seminary

10. Salt of the earth.. You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Matthew 5:13

11. Pray pray pray..

12. Angela’s story

13. Building friendships Making links Time together Doing life In for the long haul Being people focussed not project focussed Revealing faith as a way of life

14. Key skills Love love love Generosity Go to them Reliability – why choose you as a friend? Revealing faith as a way of life

15. more key skills.. listening

16. ..and talking

17. more key skills.. be ready to share your story But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect 1 Peter 3:15

18. Get in tune with the Holy Spirit see Philip and the Ethiopian in the Lamborghini Acts 8 26-39

19. Where are the links with non Christians in your life?

20. Coffee..

21. ? What is the biggest challenge in relational evangelism? How can we get better at it? How can we help each other? Is there anything we can do as a church to help?