Incarnational Ministry
We must earn the right to be ______.
HEARD
True or False:
We should wait for a young person to start the conversation with us.
FALSE! You will wait for ever. Start it yourself!
Relational Ministry is Friendship with ________.
PURPOSE!
True or False:
Discipleship only happens during scheduled discipleship meetings.
False. Anytime can be intentionally fashioned as a part of growing disciples.
Our mission flows out of our ________.
Prayer, Relationship with God
According to Gregory Boyle, kinship means:
A) Helping others
B) Being one with others
C) Leading others
B) Being one with others
What should be the first thing you do before stepping out for contact work?
PRAY
What was St Paul willing to be? (1 Cor 9:19)
All things to ALL PEOPLE
True or False:
The goal of discipleship is getting teens to come to more programs.
FALSE! It is to introduce them to Jesus, help them fall in love with Him, and commit their life to Him.
Name 2 of the Vagabond Core Values
Fun, Driven to Mission, Deep Prayer Life, Self-starter, Selfless/ Serving Heart, Builder of Community
Finish the phrase:
"They don't care how much you know until..."
"...they know how much you care."
What should be your first goal when approaching a teen you've never met before?
Start a conversation and build a connection; learn their name.
What are the 3 types of conversations?
Superficial, Serious, Spiritual
A teen says:
"I don't really pray."
What is one practical invitation you could extend?
Examples
Ad Gentes 2: “The pilgrim Church is ______ by her very nature"
Our ministry must be more than an ______ to us – rather a _______.
According to training, what should you expect during contact work?
Awkwardness and rejection.
Name two ways to show a teen you care outside of ministry programs.
Examples:
What is the difference between relational ministry and discipleship?
Relational ministry focuses on showing care and building friendship; discipleship intentionally challenges teens to grow in their relationship with Christ and respond to the Gospel.
Give the 4 points of the basic Gospel (Kerygma):
According to Dilexi Te 79, serving the poor is:
An encounter between equals where Christ is revealed and adored.
Why is contact work a cornerstone of Vagabond Missions?
Because it helps us meet new teens, build acquaintances, and grow our Underground.
How does Jesus show us the model of Relational Ministry?
Time spent with disciples, within 3 years most of it was small moments or teachings (not the Sermon of the Mount everyday), walking alongside even when they made mistakes
Name one of the strategic steps of Phase 2: GROW (Formation & Growth together) - from the Discipleship Roadmap.
What are the three steps of a Gospel Appointment?