This is the sixth episode of a ten-part series focusing on Reaching the Unchurched. In this episode, Dr. Kent Hunter looks at dynamics seven and eight. In these dynamics, Kent talks about the need to redefine the mission field and reverse the direction when it comes to outreach, moving from inviting people to church to…
How to Become a Missionary: Becoming a Christian Witness on a Mission (Part 40 of 40)
You have now introduced your friends, Paul and Cindy, to your Outreach Cluster members, at a picnic gathering of Radiate. You invite Paul and Cindy to your next gathering of Radiate, a progressive dinner that moves from one home to another among the Radiate members. Paul and Cindy have not attended worship or shown interest…
How to Become a Missionary: Becoming a Christian Witness on a Mission (Part 36 of 40)
When people share their God stories, it’s because the culture of your church promotes this way of life. In time, it can lead to a revival, which is an act of God. A revival is when the church grows by geometric progression. At any given time in history, several Christian revivals are occurring somewhere around…
How to Become a Missionary: Becoming a Christian Witness on a Mission (Part 35 of 40)
When people live in a culture of sharing God stories at church They eventually, without a program, start sharing God stories with unchurched people in their social networks. Why? They begin to hear God stories of others in church, as people share that they reached out to a non-Christian in their social networks. Then, they…
How to Become a Missionary: Becoming a Christian Witness on a Mission (Part 33 of 40)
Telling your God stories is the best way of witnessing. When Jesus teaches about where or when to witness, He calls it the harvest. You might occasionally share your God stories with strangers. If a stranger shows receptivity to you, go for it! Normally, however, your harvest field consists of those with whom you already…
How to Become a Missionary: Becoming a Christian Witness on a Mission (Part 31 of 40)
The key to becoming a contagious witness for Jesus Christ, is to focus on sharing the answer to a simple question: “What has God done in your life?” The answer to that simple question is a faithful response to what Jesus predicted: “And you will become witnesses of Me….” When someone in your church hears…