Dear Cornerstone Family,
I asked our dear brother, Rev. Tony Giles, to tell us about an opportunity we have to be trained in sharing the gospel and making disciples of Jesus Christ. Please give serious consideration to committing a few evenings this fall to this important study.
“‘Disciples who make disciples.’
That’s a phrase that should sound familiar to you. It lies at the heart of Cornerstone’s vision and purpose statement which you encountered in an Exploring Cornerstone Class on your way to membership.
Making disciples always involves the gospel and requires a growing ability to share that gospel with others. That’s all of us, not merely those with a gift for evangelism. We believe that everyone is called to be a disciple of Christ and make disciples for Christ.
So, how are you doing with that? Hesitant? Fearful? Maybe you are asking...
How do I share my faith in a manner that is effective but not offensive?
How do I become less scared and more confident to do so?
How do I deal with a question I’m not sure how to answer?
This fall you have an opportunity to grow in your readiness and ability to engage in gospel conversations with friends and family.
It’s a small group study on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m., starting September 5 and concluding December 5. It includes eight lessons with assignments on intervening weeks.
We will be using Gospel 101: Learning, Living and Sharing the Gospel by Jeff Dodge. This is much more than a book to read. It’s both a study and a workbook. You will be equipped to use survey questions with a friend and trained to listen to their answer and to reply with wisdom and clarity.
Please consider this opportunity to examine the core tenets of the gospel message, entertain the difficult questions inherent in gospel theology and get you started on developing your own ways to share your faith simply and effectively with family and friends.”
If you have questions, please contact Tony Giles at tony@cstonepres.org. To register, visit the website.
Your servant,
