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Part 5: Recommendations

1. Be encouraged: God is at work.

When it comes to helping people find faith in Jesus, we can feel overwhelmed and
powerless. The good news is it’s not all down to us. Yes, we have a part to play,
but God is moving in people’s hearts and lives in all kinds of ways: helping people
recognise their discontentment, speaking to them through the Bible, arranging
‘coincidences’ in their lives, answering prayers and making Himself known through
supernatural encounters.

2. Remember the gospel is relevant to everyone.

All kinds of people are becoming Christians: people of different ages, ethnicities,
faith backgrounds, education levels and geographical locations. There is no ‘type’
of person who will or won’t find Jesus.

3. Don’t make assumptions.
Most people who are not actively following Jesus know very little about the
Bible, church and Christian living – even those who have some kind of Christian
background. People appreciate having things explained to them.

4. Create space for questions.
These participants had so many questions. While they found it helpful to read
books, listen to podcasts and watch videos, the thing they found most helpful
was being able to ask a real, human Christian. Making time in conversations and
running explorer courses like Alpha or Christianity Explored are two ways we can
create space for questions.

5. Make it clear that the gospel is both true and
good.

One of the main things that drew people to the gospel, and one of the main
reasons why they kept exploring Christian faith, was because they could see there
was something good and true at the heart of it. In a world where people aren’t sure
who or what to trust, they are looking for truth and goodness. We should not shy
away from communicating rational reasons to believe, as well as being creative in
communicating the beauty of the gospel.

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