Good news! There’s help to share faith

Do you ever feel awkward, ill-equipped, unqualified, or unprepared to share the gospel? Do you know someone who is curious about the gospel, Jesus, or the Christian faith, but you just aren’t sure of the next steps? Do you wish you could more freely share the gospel in a natural way with your friends, family, workmates, or neighbours?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, a Gospel Fluency Workshop might be a great blessing for you and your congregation!

Offered by LCANZ Local Mission, the workshops are designed to give you a vocabulary, context and practice in sharing the good news in words and actions with those around you.

WHAT DO THE GOSPEL WORKSHOPS INCLUDE?

• Time for prayer and an introduction to the importance of prayer in sharing the gospel
• Biblical explorations equipping to be confident in God’s mission and call
• A practical way to map your relationships for the sake of the gospel
• An introduction to the critical importance of listening in gospel-sharing
• The chance to grow in gospel fluency through practice and reflection on your own situations
• An introduction to practical next steps for people who are curious about Jesus or the gospel
• Many helpful resources for further training or study

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

The workshop runs for around two and a half hours, so it fits well into a Saturday morning or weekday evening. You can request an in-person facilitation of a workshop for your congregation or a local cluster of congregations.

Alternatively, a facilitator’s outline, including PowerPoint slides, is available. There is training and coaching by Zoom to prepare local facilitators to lead the workshop in their own context. A video of a live workshop (filmed at St Paul’s Lutheran Church Box Hill in Victoria) is also available as a resource for congregations and individuals.

See the resources section on the LCA website at www.lca.org.au/gospel-fluency