Exploring the God Question: 3 Conversations - Leader Guide (One-on-One)

By The Evangelical Catholic

3-week Discussion GuideA tool to engage with those who do not believe in God, these easily used conversation sessions consider the great questions humans have asked since the beginning; how we know/experience anything; the role of relationship to knowing; and the traditional arguments for and against God.Many of us avoid talking to non-believers about God or Jesus because we don't feel we have enough education to do it well, or we want to avoid conflict, or we believe the contention that faith is a purely personal matter.Exploring the God Question provides the tools and resources to genuinely "explore" the question of the existence of a divine being with anyone who is willing. The Leader guide has notes on what to do, what not to do, and advice on how to build a comfortable relationship where real exploration can happen. The leader creates a safe conversation place where someone can consider ideas without feeling judged or a pawn for an evangelistic agenda. The goal of the sessions is not to make a believer by the end of them, but rather to engage with someone who has an open mind and is willing to consider thoughtful questions from many angles. The opportunity for personal witness will arise; and the mysterious workings of the Holy Spirit will be part of the process if the leader prays over the material, and before and through each meeting. The next step after Exploring the God Question with anyone willing to go further would be to invite the person to a small group using a evangelistic level Scripture discussion guide, like Signs and Wonders. The Evangelical Catholic (EC) helps parishes, dioceses, and university and college campus ministries build vibrant, fruitful, self-sustaining local ministries. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the EC is approved by our ordinary, listed in Kenedy's Official Catholic Directory, and is a member of the national Catholic Campus Ministry Association. We partner in mission with the University of Notre Dame Institute for Church Life; the Sisters for Life, the Knights of Columbus, and the Center for Liturgy at Notre Dame, which co-sponsors and provides faculty for our nationwide training camps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494283891
• ISBN13: 9781494283896
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"