Grace Church Missions & Outreach Training |
During the year, Grace Church offers several opportunities to equip those who desire to share their faith. These training options range from learning how to share your faith to exploring a career in missions.
S.H.A.R.E. Life |
"S.H.A.R.E." is an evangelism seminar taught by Grace Missions & Outreach Pastor Dave Gibson. It is a concise and effective means to prepare you to be a more effective winsome witness for Jesus Christ.
The focus of the seminar is to help you reach your network of friends, relatives, and coworkers through redemptive relationships. It teaches participants how to share their faith through lifestyle evangelism. You will also learn how to respond to your friend's intellectual, emotional, and volitional barriers to the gospel.
The next S.H.A.R.E. Life class will be offered Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. from April 27 - June 8 in Room M154 (no class May 25). Please call the Missions & Outreach Office at 952-224-3128 for more information.
Christmas Gatherings |
Christmas Gatherings are evangelistic get-togethers for couples, women, or teens. They are a natural way of sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Christmas Gatherings feature seasonal refreshments, spontaneous sharing of Christmas traditions, and a short, non-threatening talk on the meaning of Christmas.
This format, developed by Grace members Joyce and Rich Bademan in 1981, has spread to many areas of the United States and several foreign countries. Through Christmas gatherings, many hundreds have indicated that they have received Jesus Christ. They have spawned numerous follow-up Bible studies resulting in changed lives.
The Gathering may be very casual or more formal, depending on the desires of the host couple or hostess. Speakers and attractive invitations are provided, making it possible for almost anyone to host a Christmas Gathering. Christmas is a wonderful season to make Christ's message real and meaningful. People's hearts are unusually open to spiritual things and to the joys of being together. They are honored to be invited to your home.
Christmas Gathering demonstrations and training sessions are held in October and November. Watch this site for more information during that time. Please call the Missions Office at 952-224-3128 for more information.