SHARE YOUR STORY
Updated: Apr 23, 2020
WHY AND HOW?
Sharing your story about how you've come to put your trust in Jesus, what some talk about as 'sharing your testimony', is a pretty crucial part of being a follower of Jesus.
And secondly, since we know all that Jesus has done for us - that his story of his life, death, and resurrection is what everyone NEEDS to hear in order to be saved - we also know that it's never been more important to tell others about this news. But maybe you're not even sure how to start? One of the great things about sharing your testimony with others, is that you already have a story to share. You might just need some help putting it together and having confidence to tell it to others. That's what we want to help you with.
EXCUSES, EXCUSES
As we're currently living through this Corona Virus pandemic, people are longing for connectivity. People are isolated and cut off from regular and familiar connection with friends and family and are craving human interaction like never before. We're also more used to reaching out and connecting with others via digital media more than ever - so it's not weird at all to be sending someone a text, an email, or publishing a video on Social Media to share with others. You might want to start an email or text message with one of these options: "Hey, I'm missing you and our chats. I was thinking about whether you had a faith story that I haven't heard before, and I'd really love to hear it. Here's mine!" or "All of this pandemic stuff and the world changing daily got me thinking about big changes in my life..." or "Do you have any plans for Easter? Do you usually celebrate it in any way? Easter is a pretty big deal for me because of what God has done in my life..." If you have any others that you might care to share with us, we'd love to hear them and share these ideas with others!
As well as your story, your testimony should be about God's story - what he has been doing throughout all of history, redeeming his people. You might want to think about how God's story has become part of your story - or how your story fits into His.
Check out this PDF to help you think about how to do this.