Problem
I. What are the benefits of Christian apologetics today? What are the limitations of Christian apologetics in a post-Christian culture?
Share your thoughts and perspective. Use your summary to broaden your understanding of the usefulness of apologetics today.
II. Have you used any of the resources like circles of influence, capturing names and keeping a database, keeping in contact with network, learning about friends or agendas? Share your thoughts about which ones are most effective and why. Share any personal experiences you have had with using one or more of them.
Use your summary to understand more deeply the usefulness of different evangelistic presentations.
III. Does your church have a membership covenant? If not, how would you write one if you could? If so, share it and describe the covenant's purpose and effectiveness. If not, how would you write one? Use your summary to understand better how a membership covenant can be written for your church.
IV. Describe your church's practice of the ordinances of the Lord's Supper and baptism. How effective do you believe these practices are in building fellowship? What could be done to make their practice contribute even more to the building fellowship? Use your summary to gather ideas that can be used in your church.
V. What questions have you found to be effective in building spiritual bridges? If you were on the other end, how would you evaluate some of the more common questions that might be used?
Share your thoughts. Use your summary to go deeper in understanding how the right questions can help someone take the next faith step.
VI. If your church taught a course for members and seekers on the Bible, do you think it would be appropriate or even possible to use secular truth to prove the veracity of the Bible?
Share your thoughts. Use your summary to broaden your understanding of how to apply the lessons of church history to local church ministry.