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Transcript of © Diocese of Guildford 2012 Sharing my Faith Session 5 Sharing my Faith.
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Session 5 Sharing my Faith
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Session 5Sharing my Faith
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Living FaithTool: Asking questions
This module explores how faith fits into 21st century culture:• How does my job fit in? • What’s going on in contemporary culture? • How can the Gospel transform society?
Five sessions1. Faith and Work2. Faith and culture3. Faith and the media4. Other faiths5. Sharing my faith
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Today
• The E-word
• Why share my faith?
• Through God’s eyes
• Seeing opportunities
• Wrap up & farewell!!
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Keys
• Key Point
– I can share my faith
• Key Skill
– Talking about my faith
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
The E-WordColossians 4:2-6
• How does Paul see opportunities?
• What role does prayer have?
• What does "conversation full of grace and seasoned with salt" mean?
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Coffee Break
How do I feel about sharing my faith?
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Why share my faith?
• Exploring my motives
• Exploring God’s motives (Luke 15:3-7)
• Seeing as God sees
“The purest motivation for evangelism is vision.Vision means to see the world and all the people in it as God sees them."
Leighton Ford, from his book The Power of Story
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Seeing as God Sees
Mini Portraits
• What would God think?
• In just two words …
• One thing I might say
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Seeing Opportunities
• Questions people ask
• Statements people makes
• Situations people are in
• Life moments people go through
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Reflection
• Asking Questions:
– One person God is laying on your heart
– One question you might ask– One opportunity to ask it
• Pray!
© Diocese of Guildford 2012Sharing my Faith
Wrap-Up
• Complete and hand in: The Reflection
“Describe the Christian faith and why you are a member of it, to someone of another faith or of no faith.”
Feedback
• Farewell!