Witnessing Materials

[Roxanne Lawrence]

Does anyone have suggestions for teaching people to become comfortable with sharing their faith in a public way. A local pastor wants to do a class for his members that will teach them how to witness.

 

Thanks,

 

Roxanne Lawrence

 

 

[Candace Hill]

Roxanne. I really recommend Martha Grace Reese's Unbinding the Gospel series, especially Unbinding Your Heart. The activities are wonderful practices that help people grow in confidence. The book itself makes a strong case for sharing your faith an act of gratitude that is inviting and non-threatening. Candace

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[Cindy Corley]

“Tell it Like it is, Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony” by Lillian Daniel (2006 The Alban Institute)

 

Cindy Corley

The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

St. Louis, MO

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[Nancy Youmans]

Here is one I like.

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Talking Faith: An eight-part study on growing and sharing your faith

Author: Kirk-Davidoff, Heather & Nancy Wood-Lyczak                                                              Length:         88 Pages

Publisher: 2004, Chalice Press                                                                                        

Description: Talking Faith is not about teaching people what to believe or about going door-to-door in an evangelism campaign. It is about helping people to better understand and develop their own faith and helping them to be comfortable in sharing their faith with others. The authors believe that the key to nurturing faith lies in two Christian practices: prayer-conversation with God; and evangelism-conversation with others, especially those who are not part of a faith community. Talking Faith is for anyone interested in exploring further what it means to have a vital Christian faith. There are no other prerequisites. Participants need not have any Bible knowledge before they begin. Incorporating Bible study, interactive activities, and discussion, Talking Faith examines eight questions of faith. During each class, participants sing and pray and share their faith with one another. In all classes, Jesus Christ and the Bible are central to the discussion. All topics are examined in light of Jesus' life, ministry, witness, death, and his resurrection, helping participants to see Jesus as the foundation from which all conversation about Christian faith begins.

 

 

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Subject: Witnessing Materials

 

Does anyone have suggestions for teaching people to become comfortable with sharing their faith in a public way. A local pastor wants to do a class for his members that will teach them how to witness.

 

Thanks,

 

Roxanne Lawrence

 

 

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[Candace Hill]

Just thought of another resource that is designed to help people share their faith while respecting the faith of others. The Interfaith Tool Kit is such a tool. Find it at:

http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/interfaith/interfaith-toolkit/

[Karen Robinson]

We have a couple of resources that I recommend on sharing your faith: Faith Out Loud: talking about what matters most – a DVD from Seraphim and Don’t Invite Them to Church: Moving from a Come and See to a Go and Be Church by Faith Alive.

 

Karen

 

Karen Robinson

Presbytery of West Virginia

Resource Center Director

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Subject: Witnessing Materials

 

Does anyone have suggestions for teaching people to become comfortable with sharing their faith in a public way. A local pastor wants to do a class for his members that will teach them how to witness.

 

Thanks,

 

Roxanne Lawrence

 

 

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[Nancy Youmans]

Does anyone know where one might find a pattern for the Presbyterian Women banner?

 

 

[Liz Perraud]

Resource Center Friends,

 

My church (PCUSA) is seeking to restart Sunday school (it's a long story) and I've been charged with looking at curriculum possibilities. I would describe our church as "moderate-conservative" in approach and would like to find something that most closely matches that. I'm looking for broadly graded (lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, high school....and possibly adult too though someone else is focusing on that) curriculum.

 

I've been considering Feasting on the Word, Thoughtful Christian (youth/adult), and Seasons of the Spirit.

 

We are planning to start with a 4 week post-Easter series and then starting full blown in the fall.

 

You are the experts! What can you tell me about the curriculum choices I've listed and anything else you'd recommend?

 

 

Thank you!

 

Liz Perraud

 

Liz Perraud

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[Leslee Kirkconnell]

Feasting on the Word has a good multi-age component and is especially designed for lectionary-based churches (although not 'required' certainly!).  They have components for Kindergarten through adult - including a young adult piece.  It is well written and getting good play in our presbytery and folks are happy with it, especially the pieces (joining the feast) for the pastor to incorporate into worship.  

Thoughtful Christian has good stuff, it would really depend upon what you want - they have a wide range for adults - everything from basic 'how to study the Bible' to topical to current events.  It would require someone surfing through and putting together a program.  Youth materials seem solid and well received here.  Apparently they will no longer be doing subscriptions, it will be purchase per study and there are study packs for Lent, Advent, on particular topics etc.  There are book/movie studies as well.  

Seasons of the Spirit is another good lectionary option.  I would consider your overall program and suggest whatever you decide, to be uniform.  If you do Feasting, do it across the board, same for Seasons (has young children through adult, including multi-age and intergenerational).  Thoughtful is youth/adult, but you could do one of the others for children.  Have you looked at We Believe?  They have multi-age again, and it is solid.  Not lectionary though, seasonal.  

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[Emrcvideos]

Liz,

I am very impressed with the new Feasting on the Word.  We had a workshop on it
at the Western Christian Educator's conference.  If I were not Meth. that is what I
would choose right now.  Also has Resource for Pastors as well as all age levels.
Go to:  feastingontheword.net/curriculum for more info.

Rhonda Canale
No CA Ecumenical
Media Resource Center.

[Cindy Corley]

I have heard very good things from those using Feasting on the Word.

 

Cindy Corley

The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

St. Louis, MO