3. How is your life, and our church, impacting our community and world with the message of Jesus Christ?

4. The Shift from Us to Them… A Different Vantage Point

5. Matthew 9:35-38 “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

6. “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:35-38 (Cont.)

7. How can we get our attention and focus off of ourselves and on those who are still outside of God’s family?

8. Seismic Shift Suggestions Forming an Impact List Sensitivity in the church Remember that eternity is at stake

9. The Shift from “One Size Fits All” to Your Outreach Style… A Natural Approach

10. 1 Peter 3:15 “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.”

11. Why can’t we all do outreach the same way? How has God uniquely wired you and shaped you for his work of outreach into the world?

12. Seismic Shift Suggestions Develop friendships outside of the church and the faith Call or write to someone who has impacted your life Think ahead and map out parts of your journey Tell the story of your journey to Jesus

13. The Shift from Closing the Deal to Making a Journey… Learning Love and Patience

14. 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

15. Who is one person God has placed in your life that you can walk with as they learn about Jesus? What can you do to help them along on their journey?