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EVERYDAY EVANGELISM
TRAINING

Q | What is the SHARING HOPE course?
 

We all want the people around us to know Jesus. But it can be tricky. When it comes to faith, the world has changed rapidly and the people in our lives are in so many different places. Where do we even start? How do we start conversations that point to Jesus with Aussies today? How do we share the wonderful life transforming good news of Jesus wherever he has planted us?

We all need help with evangelism. That is the focus of this training material.

 

This customised training has been developed locally to equip you to be more effective in connecting, praying, loving and sharing the hope of Jesus in our current Australian context including:

  • Practical tips on 'who and how to invite' to the Outreach Events

  • Interactive format with discussion groups and Q & A​​

 

You will be introduced to a range of supplementary resources to further equip for personal evangelism including materials written specifically for Growth/Connect groups with Leaders Notes.

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Q | What does the Sharing Hope course cover?

 

​REGIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS - two part training

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WEEK 1 – Preparing the Soil

Module 1.       ROOTS & FRUITS

Module 2.       SOWING TOGETHER

Module 3.       GROWING WISDOM IN CONVERSATIONS

 

WEEK 2 – Scattering Gospel Seeds – growing a toolkit 

Module 4.       SHARING YOUR STORY

Module 5.       SHARING JESUS STORIES

Module 6.       COME & SEE INVITATIONS​

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Q | Who will be running the regional training sessions?

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  • Wendy Potts (Anglicare) and Peter Hayward (Anglican Bishop of Wollongong)

  • Shane Cook, Kim Imisides, John & Narelle Fitzpatrick (Shellharbour Community Church)

  • Langdon Stewart (Figtree Anglican Church)

  • Joel Deacon (City on a Hill) and Sam Mahdavi (Wollongong Baptist Church)

  • Matt Goodman (Dapto Anglican Church)

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Q | Where will the training sessions be held?

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The SHARING HOPE training (two x 2 hr sessions) will be held at various locations. Book in your spot at one of six venues.

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Wollongong
Wednesdays
12th and 19th February
7:30-9:30pm

Wollongong Baptist Church
Trainers: Joel Deacon & Sam Mahdavi
Fairy Meadow
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Thursdays
13th and 20th February

7:00-9:00pm
Fairy Meadow Anglican Church
Trainers: Wendy Potts
Dapto
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Thursdays
13th and 20th February
1:00-3:00pm
7:00-9:00pm
Dapto Anglican Church
Trainer: Matt Goodman
Albion Park
Saturdays
15th and 22nd February

2:00-4:00pm
All Saints Albion Park
Trainers: Wendy Potts
Figtree
Saturdays
15th and 22nd February
9:00-11:00am
Figtree Anglican Church
Trainer: Langdon Stewart
Shellharbour
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Thursdays
27th Feb & 6th Mar
7:00-9:00pm
Shellharbour Community Church
Trainer: Shane Cook, Kim Imisides, John & Narelle Fitzpatrick

training for small groups

Sharing Hope Training for growing disciples to share the hope of Jesus in the Illawarra

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Purpose: Equip Illawarra Churches to share the hope of Jesus in the lead up to the Outreach Events and equip ongoing ‘disciple-making disciples’ beyond the events

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Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, participants will have:

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1. Prepared their hearts for the work of sharing Jesus together

2. Reflected on biblical principles for having gospel conversations

3. Examined how to speak about Jesus in a way that unfolds over time

4. Developed a range of simple practical tools and skills for planting gospel seeds and growing gospel conversations

5. Grown in confidence and ability to share the love of Jesus in everyday ways

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Course Outline -  5 or 6 x 60 min interactive modules over 5 or 6 weeks for Growth Groups.

(module 5 & 6 can be contracted and combined)

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Each Module has optional additional material to encourage further learning and deeper reflection at home.

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Module 1. ROOTS & FRUITS

Module 2. SOWING TOGETHER

Module 3. GROWING WISDOM IN CONVERSATIONS

Module 4. SHARING YOUR STORY

Module 5. SHARING JESUS STORIES

Module 6. COME & SEE INVITATIONS

Contact

For further information or to request Leaders Notes, please email our office.

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Acknowledgement

Sharing Hope Training is a collaboration between the Hope for the Illawarra, Leading The Way and Anglicare Sydney. Sharing Hope Training was created by Wendy Potts.

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