1. what’s God’s story?

2. Our Roadmap Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian
Lost people matter to God; matter to u____________
R________________ evangelism
Session 2: Being Yourself
Evangelism Styles
Positives (and cautions) of your styles
Session 3: Building Relationships
Friends/Family, New Friends
Three Approaches to starting spiritual conversations 2

3. Roadmap Session 4: What’s Your Story? BC, MC, WC
Session 5: What’s God’s Story?
Session 6: Crossing the Line
Session 7: Putting It Together
Session 8: Objection!

4. Preview Learn the four parts of the gospel message— 1. God, 2. Us,
3. Christ, and
4. You
Practice presenting two gospel illustrations

5. Prayer, Community Building
Group Leader: The person who got the greatest amount of “sun” (tan or burn) in your group this weekend. Lead your group through the following: 1. Everyone acquainted in your group? 2. Talk about a time when you tried to speak with someone about God, and it did not go so well. What was the situation? How did it “flop”? WHO used that effort to His glory, anyway? 5

6. 1. GOD
a. God is LOVING
b. God is HOLY
c. God is JUST

7. 2. US a. We have all SINNED b. We deserve physical and spiritual DEATH
c. We are spiritually HELPLESS

8. 3. CHRIST a. Christ is GOD, who also became human
b. Christ died as our SUBSTITUTE
c. Christ won forgiveness for us

9. 4. YOU
You and I must BELIEVE/TRUST that it’s true, and that it’s for us, individually.
Note:
John 6:44 _________________________
1 Corinthians 12:3 _________________________
Romans 3:22 _________________________
Hebrews 11:3 _________________________
Romans 10:17 _________________________
The result is a spiritual TRANSFORMATION by the Holy Spirit

10. Video: Lindsey and Katie
What did you think of the way Lindsey presented the “Do vs. Done” illustration?
Who, in your group, would like to demonstrate the “Do vs. Done” illustration?
Did the presenter limit the number of “church-y terms”? Was it easily understood?
Was the “next step” clear to you by the end of the presentation?

11. The Bridge Illustration

12. Video: Nate and Paul
What do you think of the way Nate presented “The Bridge” illustration?
Who, in your group, would like to demonstrate “The Bridge” illustration?
Did the presenter limit the number of “church-y terms”? Was it easily understood?
Was the “next step” clear to you by the end of the presentation?

13. Pick an Illustration Do vs. Done The Bridge
Who else at the table will give one (or both) a try?

14. Wrap-Up
Learned the four points of the gospel message—God, Us, Christ, and You
Practiced presenting two gospel illustrations

15. Our Roadmap Session 1: Why Become a Contagious Christian
Session 2: Being Yourself
Session 3: Building Relationships
Session 4: What’s Your Story?
Session 5: What’s God’s Story?
Session 6: Crossing the Line
Session 7: Putting It Together
Session 8: Objection! 15

16. Closing For the coming week:
Review and practice what you’ve learned, asking God for help, guidance, and opportunities
Read the Lutheran Witness article(s)
Let’s pray… 16