This is a random photo of young Pastor Brian (circa 1989) getting ready to participate in a church youth camping event that featured an intense game of Capture the Flag.  Seriously.

Mission Objective: Make a List of People

  • Create a list of people in your relational circles to invite to church.
  • “Infiltrate” local events to meet new people to invite.
  • Adapt new strategies to meet locals and add their names to your list.
  • Pray regularly over your growing list of names for opportunities to move to phase two or three.
  • Write each new name on a white ping pong ball and place in display at church.

RESOURCES TO HELP

Mission Objective: Invite the People on Your List

  • Invite people from your list to church and to VBS.
  • Use mission resources such as worship invite cards and VBS flyers to invite.
  • Utilize additonal resources on this webpage to invite through social media channels.
  • After invite, write person’s name on a green ping-pong ball for display at church.
  • Continue to follow-up with invitees to ensure attendance.

Mission Objective: Share the Gospel

  • Pray for opportunities to share the gospel with people on your list.
  • Use strategies like “Three Circles” and “Best News” to give a gospel presentation and ask for a response.
  • Craft and practice your personal testimony as a tool to use in gospel conversations.
  • For every gospel conversation, write the person’s name on a pink ping-pong ball.
  • If the person accepts Christ, write their name on a blue ping-pong ball.
  • Here’s 20 ways to share your faith.