Welcome & Vision | 5 Mins
Welcome everyone and particularly any newcomers this week.
Remind each other of the vision of CIS and the purpose of the weekly group meeting. (Consider using CIS videos and resources to keep this fresh each week).
Remind those graduating to fill in this form using a non-university email address so Christians in Sport can stay in touch with them after they leave university.
Prayer & Evangelism | 10 Mins
In pairs look back on your week of sport and discuss how last week’s group meeting helped you. Follow up with anything people asked for prayer about.
In pairs share prayer points for the week of sport ahead and spend time praying for each other.
Some weeks pray more widely for other clubs and teams in your university which are not represented in the group. Alternatively, you can also use the CIS prayer diary to pray for the whole mission of CIS.
You might also want to use this slot to discuss and plan your evangelistic event for the term and pray specifically about it.
Reach the world of sport for Christ | 20 Mins
Intro
As we Pray Play Say Together as a group this session will help us consider how we can move towards people who are showing interest in the gospel.
Read
Reflect
What stops you from taking gospel opportunities further in conversation?
Explain
In the early stages of the growth of the church we see God’s people boldly living for him amongst many who don’t yet believe. In a God divine moment in Acts 8 we read of Philip courageously running up alongside a chariot to speak to an Ethiopia Eunuch who was reading Isaiah 53, and he helps him understand how it points to Jesus.
We might not be called by God to do something as specific as this, however there are some helpful principles in this event which can encourage us in our evangelism.
Some people are hungry for spiritual truth and might even find themselves reading the Bible and not understanding it.
Philip was ready to serve God by following the call to make disciples of all nations and speak to anyone he met about Jesus.
God works through his word and through his people, to save lives and grow his Kingdom.
Discuss
How does knowing that people are hungry for truth (even today!) encourage and challenge you in your evangelism in your sports club?
Is there anyone in your sports club who is showing interest in faith? What might it look like for you to move closer to them?
What can you do you help your grow in courage and conviction to move towards people in your evangelism?
Pray
Praise God that he continues to work through his Word and Spirit and impact peoples lives today.
Ask God to give you a renewed courage and boldness to move towards people and talk to them about Jesus
Thank God that we can trust in his sovereign work and know that he will use us his Word to save and transform our sports friends lives.
Notices | 5 Mins
Update everyone on the key messages for the week. These might include:
Promoting your evangelistic event for the term
Reminding people about carol services and other events the group can make use of.
Resources to share
Share these resources with your group at the end or immediately after the meeting to encourage them.
Encourage group members to sign up for Back Pages Online to stay up to date with the latest videos, blogs, stories, podcasts and prayer content from Christians in Sport.
Listen
How the Bible went viral in a rugby club
Watch
How do people become Christians today?
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