1. 1. How do adults come to faith? 2. Nurture groups 3. New Christians 4. Growth and discipleship

2. When you came to faith? Helping others? What do you need to learn most?

3. Recent movements in evangelism

4. Biblical Images of Growth Journey Parenting Agriculture Building 1 Corinthians 3

5. Prayer

6. Process Practical unbelief Awareness of Christianity Wanting to know more Discovering the facts Admitting a need Making a response Established in relationship with God Established in fellowship and ministry Serving the Kingdom of God

7. Power

8. People

9. Four key elements Prayer Process Power People What do you think?

10. A Three Stage Model

11. IntroductionLeading Emmaus Contact Nurture Christian Lifestlye Growing as a Christian Your Kingdom Come Knowing God

12. Building the road Ownership Build slowly Teach the principles Find the right starting point Interchange material

13. Contact Priorities Unseen Which direction? Whose agenda? Listening

14. Contact: what kind? Contacts of congregation Occasional offices Sunday visitors Organizations

15. Contact principles Identify Pray Serve Build stepping stones Living the Gospel Emmaus Growth Course 1

16. Stepping Stones (1) Toddler Group Pram Service Mothers’ Day Testimony event Conversation

17. Stepping Stones (2) Bowling evening Pub nights Men’s event Taster evening Confirmation

18. Stepping Stones Begin where people are Involve the whole congregation