Week 5

Luke 10:1 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. So you have gotten this far, you have probably got to know the heart of Jesus. reflect on his attitudes and actions toward your family, friends and neighbours. You are likely to feel overwhelmed. Consider this: Jesus never sent anyone alone on a mission. When he sent out the twelve, he sent them two by two. Jesus, what’s you to be a messenger of his Grace to your network, but he doesn’t want you to do it alone? This week you will be encouraged to find others to share their experiences with and hopefully together from the core of a new Network of Christ-followers, restoring the world around them. 1. Prayer a. before Jesus chose, he spent two nights in prayer. This example is an important one to follow, as inviting others is one of the most important things we do. start by telling God what is on your heart, express what you think he what’s you to do. b. You may already have people in mind. Write down their names. Then ask God to bring people to mind that he would want you to invite on this adventure. Add their names to your list too. c. Spend a few days praying over your list. Ask God to prepare them to hear your heart and invitation. 2. Have a Plan Sharing a vague idea makes people excited, but inactive. Sharing a plan invites people to be part of making it happen. a. if you can introduce people to this challenge, it may help b. set a time and place and invite them to join you in discussing the challenge 3. Make the ask This is where courage comes in. It will help to remember that you aren’t just asking people to join you; you are asking them to join Jesus in what he wants to do through them. a. Tell a story. Is there some event or experience that God used to grab your heart and compel you to be all in? That is the “why”. Telling it will help others connect other people’s hearts to yours b. Paint a pitcher { an inviting one} There is a real future God has put in your heart. The picture is the “where” it should make people what to go there. c. Describe the steps simple ones, there is a way to get from where you are to where God is calling you to go. The steps are how to describe them, and give people steps to take. d. There is something you what people to say yes to, and this is the “What” Ask boldly and invite people to say yes and do it with confidence. 2. Act In the next _____days, I will invite_____ People to join me in exploring how we can restore the world around us by demonstrating the attitude and actions of Jesus. 3. Assess Where are the people God put on your mind a surprise to you? How did you feel about asking? How did you feel about people’s responses? How will your journey be different because you invited others to join you? Subscribe to The Fringe Church on Soundwise