What’s the reason for the hope you have?
When we say our mission is “Jesus for all people,” we mean it. But that can’t just be a nice phrase that we put up on the wall or onto a t-shirt. The message has to carry outside the walls of the church and into our city. Into our homes, schools and workplaces. Into everyday conversations. Who better to do that than you? Jesus told the people who loved Him to tell people He loves them. Let’s not wait for “someone else” to do it. Let’s be the change we want to see.
Everyone has a story, and everyone’s story matters. Your story matters. Any story that has to do with how God is speaking to you, shaping you, or changing you is a story worth telling.
For many people, the hardest part is knowing what to say. It’s being prepared ahead of time so that you can share your story when the opportunity is presented. Discipleship Journal wrote a guide that will help you think through your story so that you’re always ready to share your faith.
Share Your Story With Your Church
We love to hear stories about life-change, turning points, next steps or remarkable experiences that point to how Jesus working in your life. We want to celebrate your story, and how Jesus has changed your life.
If you’d like to share your story with us, you can do that very quickly and easily right here. We promise to keep it confidential unless you say it’s ok to share it. Thanks for letting us know what God is up to in your life. Your church family is cheering for you!
More Helpful Tips and Ideas
If you're not sure what you want to share, consider these questions:
What experience in your life either helped or challenged your spiritual journey?
Was there ever a time you doubted God, or a time when you wanted more of God in your life? What did you do, and how did God respond?
Was there a particular event or experience that gave you a deeper understanding of who God is, or a deeper sense of who he made you to be? Explain that journey.
Has there been a specific way that God has blessed you, or a difficult season that you experienced His faithfulness?
Maybe you just got back from serving someone in your community or in another country; what did you learn about yourself, and what did you learn about God through that experience?
Pro Tips:
Think through this lens: Your life before Christ, how you met Jesus, your life now because of Christ.
Be conversational. Focus on expressing your thoughts and feelings, not on the words.
Be specific. Use concrete situations, details, and emotions. Help people visualize.
Be honest. Embrace the messiness. Don't exaggerate or sugarcoat.
Be real. You are a work in progress. So is what God is doing. Don’t feel the need to tie it up.
Be simple: Don’t clutter your story with details, tangents, backstories or people that aren’t really connected to your focus.