Evangelism is something that can either be very scary or very enticing for people. Over the past few weeks one type of training we have been working on is missional training. This is to equip us on how to share the Gospel in a way that is loving, kind, and yet truthful.
In week one we covered the foundation of why sharing the gospel is important. Talking about that if we truly love people as we are called to, we want them to live in eternity with the perfect and pleasing God. How can we make this happen? By walking with them on their faith journey and encouraging them to seek God first, always!
We have also discussed the cost of missional training. Realistically, It can be uncomfortable and not the most fun or glamorous. It also causes some financial barriers for several reasons such as time, money, moving to a new place, etc. It all adds up and can cause a lot of heartbreak and hurt from the world and the people in it. Yet, to see someone receive grace and the gift of eternal life is so incredibly worth it.
In the past few weeks, we have been working on logistical methods of sharing the gospel by coming up with different questions to start conversations and using diagrams for the gospel based on core verses such as
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
So now you may be wondering - okay that’s great you’re learning but God calls us to actions and to be doers of the world...what are you doing? That would be a GREAT question!
The first few weeks here we have been working on loving and talking to our Walmart co-workers. As we have gotten to know them over the weeks here there have been several good conversations and bonding that we hope sparks a desire to know God more. There were even a few nights we had cookouts and invited our co-workers over to our project grounds to hang out and talk! This past week we started beach evangelism where we go walk along the beach and just strike up conversations about their experiences with Christianity and God. I think the more students that are being bold in their faith, the more God is equipping our hearts and minds to be more centered towards him. After doing it a few times, we can confidently say it is a lot less intimidating than one may think.
If you are reading this we encourage you to have conversations with people you wouldn’t think to talk about Jesus with and pray for those we talk to they a seed may be planted in their hearts.
