In this video, our friends over at No Place Left will teach you how to build out and share your Testimony.  This is typically referred to as your Elevator Testimony or your 15 Second Version. 

Discussion Questions

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Activation Exercises

(16 Minutes)

Discussion Question 1

Are you accustomed to thinking about your life in the concrete sections of before and after Jesus? What stands out when you frame your life in that way?

Discussion Question 2

Spend a few minutes alone thinking about the 1-2 words you would choose to describe your life before Christ, then how you would describe encountering Jesus and beginning to follow him, and 1-2 words that describe your life now that you are following Jesus.

Activation Exercise

Get into groups of 2-3 people. Share your brief testimony together three times each, helping each other to keep it concise and clear.

In this video, Executive Director Miles Phelps demonstrates how he uses the 3 Circles Method, connecting his testimony and then moving into a ASK scenario.

Discussion Questions

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Activation Exercises

Discussions Question 1

In the first demonstration, what did you think of the way the presenter’s personal testimony related to his presentation of the gospel? How welse could personal testimony and the gospel be related?

Discussions Question 2

DIn the second demonstration of leading someone to faith using 3 Circles, what was different than in the first demonstration? Which did you feel was closer to how you would share them?

Activation Exercise

Gather into new groups of 2-3 and practice sharing your testimony and the gospel together in one presentation.

In this video, No Place Left will teach you about Oikos maps.  This is a good tool to help you see and understand who and where you can start sharing the Gospel with.

Verses to read in this section:
John 17:20

Discussion Questions

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Activation Exercises

(20 Minutes)

Discussion Question

The video suggested a few circles of influence that most people have: family, career, neighbors, friends, people who provide services to you, acquaintances from your leisure activities, and the poor around you. Did any of the circles of influence you have surprise you?

Activation Exercise 1

Spend a few minutes writing down your five spheres of influence. Then write down the name of one person in each of your circles of influence.

Activation Exercise 2

Gather into groups of 2-3 to pray over your lists and ask God for opportunities to share with them soon.