Training people in evangelism is one of the heartbeats of CRU. Most people think this is a skill that requires having the right words, but we’ve found its more about being ready to have a conversation-not give a speech.
The resources below are just three of the ways we initiate spiritual conversations on campus, which oftentimes lead to sharing how we found hope, joy and peace through knowing Jesus.
On campus, it’s often just a matter of approaching a student or group of students and asking if they’d be willing to help with a survey, play a card game or have a conversation about their cultural identity.
These cards can also work in a family context with your kids or their friends, at a youth group breakout time or in your church small group.
They can be used as developmental resources as we learn to share our lives more authentically, talk about what different belief systems are out there, and grow to understand how God uses our family and cultural history to shape us.
Soularium
“Which 3 images would you choose to describe your life right now?”
This question and others can lead into a conversation with someone you’ve never met before, or with a friend or co-worker you see every day. Everyone is on a spiritual journey. What a treasure it is to come alongside others and just listen.
“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood…The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” -Ralph G. Nichols
“I Am From”
Working cross-culturally in ministry, we can’t tell you how brilliant these cards are. We use these cards in a lot of developmental contexts with student leaders or as group conversation aids. Each card contains a series of prompts that explore ones’ experience with family, culture, expectations, history and childhood, which help to cultivate a mutual understanding in a cross-cultural context. It’s so humbling to see how God uses these narratives to shape and fashion us into the image of his Son.
Perspective Cards
Want to play a card game?
Perspectives is a great tool to help get into a dialogue about spiritual things. These five sets of cards help people express what they believe about, God, meaning, truth, human morality, life motivations, and Jesus. It’s a great non-confrontational way to find out what (if anything) people believe, and how well they understand those ideas. It is also a simple, non-judgmental way to compare those beliefs to Christianity. The images that correspond to each idea make them a great way to learn visually as well as mentally how these worldview concepts differ from each other.
The Four
I just can’t remember what to say!! If this is something you have struggled with, rest assured the more you share about the hope you have in Christ the easier it becomes. But if you are still really nervous or those you lead have a hard time with this, The Four is a great resource to help make that step from “too nervous” to “willing to step out in faith!”
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