Sharing Jesus with literature
May is Sharing Month
Sharing Jesus with literature
Do you have a passion to share Jesus?
What resources are available?
Wondering what to say?
Share Step Beyond with friends in your community. (Click here to discover more about this contemporary update of the popular and life-changing Steps to Christ – with Scriptural references in modern translations.)
To share, firstly read the book and pray that God will give you an opportunity to share. Be ready to share your testimony … “This book helped me …”
Ten ways to share Step Beyond
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Read the book!
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Pray for an opportunity to share.
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Preach from Step Beyond during the month of May and offer the book to attendees.
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Participate in traditional sharing methods (display racks, door knocking).
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Invite someone over for dinner and a movie. Give Step Beyond as a gift. You might like to watch The Chosen TV series.
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Host a church movie night and give Step Beyond as a gift to attendees.
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Include in your Welcome Pack at church.
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Share your testimony of Step Beyond in person or online. Focus on your favourite quotes.
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Include at a Book Sharing Table at church seminars, expos and programs.
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Help youth achieve their Pathfinder literature honour by sharing.
A suggested introduction for sharing Step Beyond –
“Here is a special gift (hand book over). It helped me experience happiness and a forever friendship with Jesus. My favourite chapter is … “
Other suggested intro’s for sharing a double gift pack of Step Beyond & A Taste of Food As Medicine in your community –
Introduction – Full version
Hello, how are you today? My name is […] from your local […] Adventist church / Pathfinder club. Today we are offering a free cookbook from one of Australia’s leading dietitians helping with lifestyle diseases. This one explores the spiritual journey to lasting happiness. (hand books over with health book on the top.) Have a fantastic day!
Introduction – Basic version
Hello, how are you today? My name is […] from your local […] Adventist church / Pathfinder club and we are offering this special gift (hand books over) on health and hope. It will just cost you a kind smile! (be sure to smile yourself)
Introduction & prayer requests
Hello, how are you today? My name is […] from your local […] Adventist church and we are offering this special gift (hand books over) on health and happiness. (Pause) And we like to keep our community in prayer. Is there anything specific you would like us to add to our prayer list?
If someone you meet wants to talk a little longer, you can also offer a survey, based on your local church’s community services. Alternatively you may offer the books as a thank you gift for completing a short survey.
