For many Christians, our faith and our relationship with God are a key part of who we are, something we feel deep in our souls. But sharing that personal sense of faith with others can sometimes be daunting.
The Revd Sonya Newton realises the challenge this poses to many of us and so has pulled together a selection of resources to equip us to share our stories during Lent and beyond.
She said, “We worry about what we’re going to say, we worry we are going to mess with their journey somehow if we say the wrong thing and we worry about how we are going to answer any questions that people might ask us.
“The thing is, there’s not a one-size-fits-all way of sharing our faith. The most important thing is to be open and to be sharing the stories of Jesus at work in our lives with the people around us. How we do that, is to find ways of becoming more confident and frankly, have a practice.”
The diocesan website has a series of Easter to Pentecost Lectionary reflections that people can use to focus on sharing faith through the readings. There is a guide to telling your story, for use in small groups, home groups, coffee mornings etc or as part of an away day. The resource is useful to work through with others so you can practice sharing your story with your friends.
There are also links to resources for small groups, including podcasts, DVDs and books.
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