Evangelism Tools

GETTING STARTED

Cru has created a wide range of contextualized resources to help us share our faith. We don’t always need a tool to talk about Jesus, but these are helpful to get us into intentional, spiritual conversations. Take time to figure out which tools you are interested in learning more about and trying in the future with your disciples.

Guiding Questions

• • How would you describe a successful evangelism conversation? 

  • How comfortable do you feel in initiating spiritual conversations with others?

  • Why is it important to create dialogue in spiritual conversations?

Practical Steps

• Choose an Evangelism Tool to learn and use.

• Read/Watch the training material to understand how and why to use the tool.

• Practice using the tool with your discipler.

• Schedule a time when you and your disciples can go sharing together using the tool to initiate conversations.

• Make sure to spend time debriefing. What did you learn from your conversations?

• Helpful information for initiating a conversation on campus:

  • You might start by saying, “Hi, do you have a few minutes to help us with something? My name is ________, and this is my friend,  ____________. We are a part of Cru, a campus ministry that seeks to come alongside students in their spiritual journey. It’s a welcoming place for anyone from every spiritual background, but many who come are followers of Jesus.”

  • Soularium Example: We have a photo project called “Soularium” with 50 images we use to ask about someone’s thoughts about life and spirituality. You simply choose a photo or two in response to the question. It’s actually quite fun. Would you be up for giving us your thoughts?

The Apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 4:2-6:

“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.”

Colossians 4 tells us that an evangelist’s duty is not just to present information, but to strive to make the gospel clear and understandable. Knowing God Personally (KGP) is a very easy to use and transferable booklet which communicates a simple four point outline for how to know God personally!

Training

1. • How to Use the KGP Conversationally

   • Mobile Version

   • The KGP comes in hard copy or can be accessed digitally. Feel free to ask your staff team for copies, as we have them on hand. This is the main tool we use when walking someone through the Gospel.

Soularium is a great tool for engaging with others in spiritual conversations, creating dialogue and depth through the use of picture cards and open-ended questions. Tools like Soularium help us to ask spiritual questions, present the Gospel, and get to know others in unique and meaningful ways. 

Training

• Cru training article: “How to Use Soularium”

• Video: Soularium™: Getting Started (3:09)

• Video: Soularium™: Going Deeper (3:15)

Talking about your faith can feel complicated or even intimidating. GodTools was designed by Cru, with the benefit of lessons learned from thousands of real conversations. The GodTools app guides you before, during and after a conversation. As a result your confidence increases and you feel ready for every conversation.

Training

• How to Use the GodTools App

• Download the app from the App Store and walk through the app together! 

• This Cru app has several helpful resources on it, including contextualized Gospel presentations.

“Imagine a deck of playing cards is an evangelism tool. It addresses the issue of worldview, turning this obstacle into an open door for the gospel! That is the beauty of Perspective, which provides a disarming approach to a spiritual conversation.” - crustore.org

This tool facilitates a conversation about someone’s worldview, or what they believe and why. It’s helpful to know where someone is coming from before sharing the Gospel with them. 

Training

• Perspective Cards Cru Video Training site
  On this site, you will find 4 videos (also listed below). Watch these videos together and discuss.

  • Video 1: Getting Started with Perspective (3:09)

  • Video 2: Perspective & the Gospel: Sharing Effectively (3:15)

  • Video 3: Perspective & the Gospel: The Heart (4:14)

  • Video 4: How Can I Use Perspective to Illustrate Biblical Truths? (3:26)