Practice discipleship webinar 6

Introducing… Dawn Trautman Dawntrautman.com

7 WEBINARS 1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World” 2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible” 3. “Your Role as Leader” 4. “Strategic Planning” 5. “Leading a Small Group” 6. “Faith Conversations” 7. “Planning for the Unexpected”

Introducing… Rev. Dennis “Tiger” McLuen Youth Leadership Youthleadership.org Faith Conversations

Faith ConversationsTalking about faith on the road of life Tiger McLuen President - Youth Leadership

BIG IDEAS:• Sharing your story is a key part ofbeing a “God person” for teenagers• Most of us are scared about sharingour faith, but it can become morecomfortable• We need to use words to express ourfaith• Vague ideas won’t really help us talkabout faith

REFLECTION:1. Name a time when you felt comfortable sharing your faith? What was that like?2. Describe a time when you tried to share something about your faith—but it just didn’t work. What happened?

Common Excuses of Church People• I’m not good enough• I don’t know enough about God• What if they don’t listen to me orbelieve me?• I don’t have enough talent• O.K. Lord, send someone else

“Communicate the Gospel at alltimes. If necessary, use words.” - St. Francis of Assisi

Walking on the Road Luke 24:13-351. He walked alongside2. He asked questions3. He listened to their response4. He taught them

• Remember the elements to your faith story• Remember: Vagueness is killing the church!

Webinar Practice:1. Why do you go to church?2. So, if you go to church—then you believe in God, right?3. So, you go to First Lutheran. That is a Christian church, right? So, how does Jesus fit in the picture? What do you believe about Jesus?

TURN THE CORNER… How does that line up with What would it look like to trust what you have learned at God in that situation? church? If a person were serious about Has your faith helped youfollowing Jesus, what do you think at all in that situation? they would do there?

Thoughts…Questions…Reflections… Tiger McLuen Dawn Trautman Please type your questions or comments into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as many of them as we can.

Next…January 8, 2012 2:00pm Central Time Dennis “Tiger” McLuen Youth Leadership Youthleadership.org Planning for the Unexpected elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Recording of thisWebinar www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining

• Amazing speakers, workshops, worship, music and networking! • All 7 webinars “live” by the writers • Intensive Care Course: “How toIntensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9 Have a Great Youth Gathering!”Main Event: Feb 9-12 • “Gathering Bus Tours” of GatheringSheraton Hotel, New Orleans sites… • Plus all the regular great stuff thatelcaymnet.org/extravaganza happens at an “E”

Training Online or Live Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Next…January 8, 2012 2:00pm Central Time Dennis “Tiger” McLuen Youth Leadership Youthleadership.org Planning for the Unexpected elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Practice discipleship webinar 6

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