Relational Evangelism Workshop

Info: Jesus said, “Go and make disciples.” Sometimes I wish that I could just rake my neighbor’s leaves and somehow they would realize that Jesus died on the cross for their sins. Yes, acts of kindness could be a part of sharing the Gospel, but at some point sharing the Good News of Jesus means we … talk about Jesus!

But talking to people about Jesus sounds like “evangelism,” and if we’re honest, that word has a funky aftertaste in our culture. And for good reason. We as Christians have done a lot of damage and created a lot of weirdness for the rest of us by how we have gone about the task. What if we need to reframe what Jesus really meant by "go and make disciples"?

Info: Jesus called his disciples to a mission: to fish for people. The last thing He said was to re-affirm that this was the mission: to go and make disciples. But this is uncommon language for us. What does 'making disciples' even mean? Inviting someone to church? Telling someone they're going to Hell? Passing out tracts?

Info: Jesus did not seem to struggle to obey the Father. He lived a perfect life, continually engaged in sharing the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Yet we struggle to share the Good News. What was Jesus' secret for living a fruitful, obedient, world-impacting life?

Info: Lunch is provided for free by Search KC for those who register. Search KC is funded 100% by donations from people who believe that every person in Greater Kansas City deserves an opportunity to know and share Jesus.

Info: Most American Christians think of evangelism as sales. But how does the Bible describe making disciples? What if we expected that God was sending us to someone who needs Him? What if every interaction was, potentially, a divine appointment? zehat if every encounter was a possible rescue mission on your deployment?

Info: What was Jesus' mission, according to Jesus? The phrase Kingdom of God/Heaven is used 85 times in the Gospels, but most of us struggle to define it. Perhaps we should clarify the message Jesus asked us to share.

Info: Spirituality is a process and God is responsible for the results. Success is living out your faith, being a witness, and trusting God for the results. Success is not leading someone to Christ. At some point, it is time for THE Gospel conversation (you know, the Romans 6:23 stuff). In this last session, we'll give you a free Bible for sharing your faith and teach you how to use it.

Host or Publisher Rick Mumford