Witnessing: A Lifestyle Book

Introduction-What Is Witnessing? How Do I Go About
Sharing My Faith? 7

Part 1-Witnessing Basics

Build a Relationship-Then Witness 9
Begin with Prayer 11
How to Introduce Someone to Christ 14
Use Prayer and Every Opportunity to Share Christ 17
Using Prayer in Witnessing 20
Prayer-A Vital Part of Ministry 23
Begin at the Beginning 26
Obstacles and Barriers in Witnessing 27

Part 2-Witnessing Begins at Home

Growing Strong Christian Families 31
Fun Family Devotions 34
Witnessing-A Family Affair 39
Witnessing Begins at Home 42 A Mother Who Shared Her Faith 45
Parents-Teach Your Children to Pray and Share Their Faith 47
Fathers-Share Your Life and Faith 49
Grandparents-Share Your Faith 53
Look-A Newborn Baby! 56
Media and Our Families 59
Media and Outreach 62
Everyday Missionaries Share the Good News! 65
Going Fishing? 67

Part 3-Witnessing During Holidays

Halloween Offers Opportunities to Share Your Faith 71
Thankful for Faith, Family, and Life 74
Share Your Faith During the Holidays 78
Christmas-A Time to Share Our Faith with Family and Friends 80
A New Year's Resolution 84
God Has a Big Heart 87
Easter Offers Opportunity to Share Christ 89

Part 4-Witnessing in the Community, Congregations and Schools

Sharing the Gospel 95 Engaging the Secular World in Spiritual Conversations 98
Evangelism and the Great Commission 101
Witnessing Through the Internet 105
Making the Most of Brief Encounters 108
Meeting the Needs of Body, Mind, and Spirit 111
Proclaim the Law-Then Share the Gospel 113
Grow Up! 116
Motivating Members and Organizing Congregations
for Outreach 118
Reaching Families Through Christian Schools 125

Conclusion 129

Appendix A
Resources to Help You Grow 131

Appendix B
Bible Verses Related to Witnessing 135

Appendix C
So You're the Leader of the Witnessing-A Lifestyle Discussion
Group 138

Appendix D
Group Discussion Questions 139

Appendix E
Discussion Starters for Witnessing in Your Everyday Life 143
Appendix F
About the Author 145

Appendix G
About Family Shield Ministries 146

Appendix H
Stories of Those We Touched 148

Appendix I
What Others Say About Family Shield Ministries 149