BECOMING A contagious christian YOUTH EDITION SESSION ONE

BECOMING A contagious christian YOUTH EDITION SESSION ONE why become a contagious christian? * Mittelberg, Strobel, Hybels, Zondervan, 2001

SESSION ONE Preview § Discover the myths about evangelism and evangelists § Learn what relational evangelism really is § Discover what the Bible says about sharing our faith § Begin an Impact List of people you want to share Christ’s love with

SESSION ONE Prayer

SESSION ONE Community Building Group Leader: The best conversationalist in your group (if s/he is comfortable leading): 1. Everyone acquainted in your group? 2. What do you think of when you think of “evangelists”?

SESSION ONE Stereotypes of Evangelists NEGATIVE POSITIVE

SESSION ONE Relational Evangelism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Real Natural Personal Verbal Process-Oriented Team-Oriented Putting Others First

SESSION ONE Video § Look for reasons why you would want to become a contagious Christian § List those reasons:

SESSION ONE Impact List 1. 2. 3.

SESSION ONE Preview of Things to Come § § § § Session 2: Being Yourself Session 3: Building Relationships Session 4: What’s Your Story? Session 5: What’s God’s Story? Session 6: Crossing the Line Session 7: Putting It Together Session 8: Objection!

SESSION ONE Evangelism Styles Questionnaire

SESSION ONE Closing Prayer