Witness and Outreach Ministry

Witnessing Helps

The 2023 LCMS convention asked all the Synod’s congregations to take stock of how they are giving people opportunities to learn and practice key witnessing skills - beginning a spiritual conversation, listening discerningly to a non-churched person, making a simple statement of the Gospel, and defending the Resurection. Below are links to one-sheet (both sides) sets of helps that, together, offer three suggestions for each. Also found below are links to short videos that introduce each set of witnessing helps.

Beginning a spiritual conversation
Info Sheet | Video | "Teaser" Handout

Listening discerningly to a non-churched person
Info Sheet | Video | "Teaser" Handout

Making a simple statement of the Gospel
Info Sheet | Video | "Teaser" Handout

Defending the Resurrection
Info Sheet | Video | "Teaser" Handout

 

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For more information on Witness and Outreach Ministry, contact:

Dr. Ken Schurb, Evangelism Executive
LCMS Central Illinois District
1850 N. Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62702-1626
(217) 793-1802
kschurb@cidlcms.org

Dr. Schurb can assist congregations with outreach to their communities.  He is available to consult with the pastor and outreach committees of our congregations. Contact him to lead Sunday Evangelism Festivals, various outreach workshops, or help with demographic studies.