Becoming effective in sharing the Gospel in multi-cultural communities takes time. Here are some effective ways that we have found to share the Gospel. No matter what method you use be sensitive to God's leading as you seek to follow the flow of this outline:
- Associate with non-Christians
- Befriend non-Christians
- Create an interest in the Gospel
- Declare the Gospel
- Encourage a response
- Follow-up new believers
Creating an interest in the Gospel
Tell a person that you have something in their language.
"Here is a video in your language that I thought you might enjoy watching".
After they have watched it ask:
"Have you had much to do with Christian things? What did you think about that?"
"What is your purpose in life?"
"What do you think God is like?"
"What role does religion have in your life?"
"Have your thoughts about religion changed any since coming to this country?"
"Why did you come to this country? Has it met your expectations?"The JESUS DVD is available in over 90 languages in Australia (and over 800 languages worldwide). You can get copies for $8 to $20 in Australia.
Share the story of how you became a Christian. Taking time to write out your personal testimony will help you be more effective in communicating.
Ask questions about spiritual things. People in many cultures are far more eager to talk about God than we are. Here are some questions you might try:
"Have you had much to do with Christian things? What did you think about that?"
"What is your purpose in life?"
"What do you think God is like?"
"What role does religion have in your life?"
"Have your thoughts about religion changed any since coming to this country?"
"Why did you come to this country? Has it met your expectations?"
Invite them to a church event
Tell them a story that has a spiritual application
Pray for them -- ask someone to join you in prayer.
The next step is to declare the Gospel