How Do We Minister to the Endurance World?
Our first Ministry Objective is to "Minister to the Endurance World." While we desire to form a national united Team made of strong, active individuals and local huddles (our second Ministry Objective), and desire to let people know about FCA and get them plugged in (our third Ministry Objective), these are really just a means to an end. Our other Ministry Objectives are simply a way to get people involved, tie them together, and strengthen them so we can be more effective at our first Ministry Objective, letting others feel, experience, and know about the love of Christ. We want to have an impact on forever, and that is at the core of why we exist as individuals and as a Team.
That being said, below are some of the ways we can accomplish our first Ministry Objective. How bold you are during these activities will depend on your personality and comfort level, but we can all do something. Whether it's simply wearing the gear as you reflect Christ to others or actively engaging people in spiritual discussions, we can all do something as we're led by the Spirit. Also, it should be a goal for each of us to step out of our comfort zone from time-to-time in order to make a difference. We pray that the Lord will guide you through this.
"GO" Strategies:
- The point of "Go" Strategies is to serve others and build relationships so you
may do "Come" Strategies (see below).
- Pray for others, for opportunities, and for strength
- Look for opportunities to train with others (individuals and groups)
- While with others, be "salt and light", share and answer questions when
possible
- Wear our gear
- Serve others through clubs and at events
- Set-up/tear-down a course, run an aid station, stuff packets, etc.
- Offer race-related events
- onsite pre-/post- race prayer service
- onsite or church praise and prayer service
- Race with our gear on, observing the Competitor's Creed
"COME" Strategies:
- The point of "Come" Strategies is to build relationships with others so you "earn"
the right to share Christ with them.
- Pray about how to be used, for opportunities, for people to reach
- Invite people:
- To train with you individually
- To train with your local huddle
- Offer a non-training social time (BBQ, watch an event together, picnic, etc.)
- Offer a Bible study
- To come to church with you
- To serve with you
While there is nothing wrong with forming or having a Christian Endurance Club, much like a running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, etc. club, that is not our primary purpose. We are a ministry, not a club. We need to actively seek and create ways to share Christ with others through word and deed. God bless you as you do this!
For more ideas, download the document below:
Ministry Ideas
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