Why We Do Communion:

Jesus said to in remembrance of him
1 Corinthians 11:24-25
To proclaim Jesus’ sacrifice
1 Corinthians 11:26
To participate in the body and blood of Christ
1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Do The Work

You don’t have to have the gift of evangelism to do the work of evangelism. Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.

Intentional, Meaningful, Spiritual Conversations

The Old Way: Come and See
The Older Way: Go, Be, Share

Go - what if the place you find yourself in (that you don’t want to be) isn’t about you, but about the people around you. Stop making everything about

Be - be your authentic, imperfect, messy, faith-full, hope-full, honest, spiritual self wherever you are.
- I’m not good enough...I don’t know enough...you're right! But that isn’t the point.

Share - use your words. Fewer are usually better. Have courage.

Gossiping The Gospel - the greatest force for the story of Jesus in the world is you.
"Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.” (Acts 8:1–4, ESV)

Prayer Care Inquire Share:

Prayer - Lord, choose me and use me to be a blessing today. Amen.

Care - see a need, meet a need.

Curious - seek to understand before seeking to be understood.

Share - use your words. Courageous faithfulness is better than silence.

Stop Going To Church - Start Being The Church

- Lay Ministry Behaviors - Timothy Keller
- Let others know of your Christian faith and activities in natural ways (e.g. talking casually about church attendance and events)
- Ask questions about other people’s beliefs and experiences with faith and church and simply listen appreciatively and sympathetically.
- Describe briefly and naturally how you process some difficult personal problem—some misfortune or some mistreatment—by using your faith to help you get strength or grant forgiveness.
- Offer to pray regularly for a friend, neighbor, or colleague who is facing a challenging situation.
- Share your spiritual story—your testimony of Christian experience. Ex: "I used to think like that…"
- Offer resources about Christian issues and discuss them.
- Initiate a discussion about a friend's biggest problem or objection to Christianity.
- Invite friends to venues where they meet believers but don’t listen to gospel communication.
- Offer and then read a part of the Bible together—preferably one of the gospels—to discuss the character of Jesus. This is 3G Faith.
- Invite friends to venues where they hear the gospel communicated.
- Share the basics of the Christian faith with your friend, lay out how to become a Christian, and invite them to make a commitment.

Talking About Jesus

The Christian calling is to be shaped and reshaped into people whose every thought and action is characterized by faith, hope, and love—and who then speak and act in the world with humility, patience, and tolerance. (From Uncommon Ground - Introduction - Inazu/Keller)

In this, people around us hear and see the truth, beauty and goodness of Jesus.

You are -- we are -- the truth, beauty and goodness of Jesus in the world!

Talk about Jesus!