Women Witnessing to Women Do you know the Lord Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you but do it with gentleness and respect ID: 318275
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Stepping Out:
Women Witnessing to WomenSlide2Slide3
“Do you know the Lord?”Slide4
“Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; but do it with gentleness and respect…”
~1 Peter 3:15Slide5
Barriers to Stepping Out:Slide6
“Always be prepared
to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; but do it with gentleness and respect…”
~1 Peter 3:15
1. Not EquippedSlide7
God doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called. Slide8
“Always be prepared
to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;
but do it with gentleness and respect…”
~1 Peter 3:15
2. Not EncouragedSlide9
He fills us with courage to STEP OUT,
trusting that He
can and will
accomplish
the impossible through us!Slide10
“Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;
but do it with gentleness and respect…”
~1 Peter 3:15
3. Not ExcitedSlide11
Appearance
Assumption
AssociationSlide12
What does it look like in your world… to Step Out?Slide13
Maybe our surroundings don’t change, but our purpose, as it is revealed in Christ with increasing clarity, changes
us
and permeates every part of our lives.Slide14
1. Initiate RelationshipsSlide15
I
nitiate Relationships
Who do you continue
to run into…?Slide16
Initiate Relationships
Whose schedule overlaps
with yours…?Slide17
Initiate Relationships
With whom do you share
a common activity…?Slide18
Initiate Relationships
Who lives in a radius
around you…?Slide19
Initiate Relationships
“We love because He first loved us.”
~1 John 4:19Slide20
2. Invest Time
Get to know her on a heart level…
Find out what matters
in her world…
Come alongside her to listen…
Help with her needs where you can…Slide21
2. Invest Time
The longer you
walk beside someone,
the deeper the dialog
will become.Slide22
2. Invest TimeSlide23
2. Invest Time
She wants to know
that you CARE
before she will care about
what you have to SHARE.Slide24
2. Invest Time
Engage in your Community:
Homeless Shelter
Care Facilities
Domestic Abuse Shelter
Food Pantry & Clothes Closet
Pregnancy Crisis Center
Military Family Support Group
Seasonal Clothing, Food, & Gift Drives
Community Youth Center …
and more!Slide25
2. Invest Time
Engage in your Community:Slide26
3. Influence Other
Women
In their questioning…
they’re looking to see
if we will truly
“practice what we preach.”Slide27
3. Influence Other
Women
“You just ooze Jesus!”Slide28
4
. Identify Mission
Moments
“How can I pray for you today?”Slide29
4
. Identify Mission
Moments
…in the midst of our own difficulties…Slide30
5. Invite Them!
They’re not looking
for a friendly church;
they’re looking for a friend.Slide31
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Prayer
Walking Ministry
Moms & Tots
Book/Movie
Club
Coffee Break
Lunch
Bunch
Gourmet Baking Classes
Fueled
Up: Body & Spirit
M & M’s = Mentoring Moms
5. Invite Them!Slide32
UFO
~ Unfinished Objects
Tasty Tuesdays (or whatever day!)
Jewelry-Making
Ministry
“Knitted Together” Classes
Prayers
& Squares
Care Package Ministry
Neighborhood
Gathering
Scrap & Pray
Stamped
Cards of Encouragement
5. Invite Them!Slide33
SPECIAL EVENTS
:
Advent
by Candlelight
Date Night Out
Fashion
Show
Game Night / Trivia Night
Get-Away
Weekend Retreats
Inspirational Movie Night
Mother-Daughter
Banquet
Luncheon
with Inspirational Speaker
5. Invite Them!Slide34
No one possesses the same
gifts
and
talents
,
the same
open doors
and
opportunities
,
the same set of
priorities
and
passions
as you.Slide35
1. What are your unique God-given gifts and passions
that may be used
to change someone’s
world for Christ?Slide36
2. How are you able to share
His grace,
demonstrate His love,
and hand out hope
in His name?Slide37
3. Who is He placing in your path,
as you live out there
on the edge…
called by God to give
help
in this life
and
hope
for eternity?Slide38
EQUIPPED
ENCOURAGED
EXCITEDSlide39
Stepping Out:
Women Witnessing to Women