I've been really encouraged to see how you guys have stepped up to make this a great outreach, and I hope you've been encouraged as well. I hope and pray that this gives a glimpse of how energizing and faith-stretching it is when we step out of our comfort zones and give of ourselves to make Jesus known. It just makes you want to continue doing it, and go for bigger things. God is working as we're approaching 1,000 visits to the site and already have seen several students indicate decisions for Christ. Keep praying and pressing on!
You may have been asked about what the site is as you're chalking, hanging up posters, tabling, or just wearing the t-shirts. This is a great opportunity for you to step out and make it known that you're a Christian and face the consequences and opportunities that follow, whether it be an opportunity to share your faith or perhaps even be mocked a bit (comes with the territory, but no biggie - they aren't mocking you). This causes us to rely on Jesus as we go outside our comfort zone. But, as you might have noticed, it's kind of invigorating. There's a rush that comes along with it, a sense of adventure at the prospect that God might use you to draw someone else to Him.
One thing to note - some people have asked "what do I say when people ask what the site is?" Simple - just tell them it's a site designed to be a safe place for students to explore spiritual questions and the issues that we face as college students, sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ, a Christian group on campus. And maybe ask if they have any such questions too, you might be able to have a good conversation then and there.
What I want to use this post to do is to encourage you to continue in the adventure of sharing Jesus with others. Ride the momentum of this week and keep taking steps of faith. God calls us, little ol' us, His ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor 5:17-21), and invites us to the adventure. It's epic, it's unpredictable, and it might cost us something, but it's worth it.
Here are some resources to help you on the journey. There are evangelism and outreach ideas, as well as tools and resources you can use to help you communicate your faith well. Keep running the race!
Godsquad.com Evangelism page (there are surveys, strategies, motivation, "how-to's", and other useful stuff here)
Evangelism Toolbox (more of the same, only broader, not just college-related)
LeadershipU (more scholarly, academic approaches)
5 Clicks to Sharing Your Faith (learn how to share your testimony effectively)
Knowing God Personally, Life@Large (online presentations of Crusade's classic tools - for Life@Large, click on the link and find the Life@Large link there, it's a flash presentation)
CampusMinistry.com (CCO's wiki-type page of collaborative campus ministry resources)
Summer Project (shameless plug)
--Jason
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