The God Story campaign
At this moment almost an entire generation is growing up in Europe without knowing who Jesus is. Many people have never heard the message of God’s saving love. And that’s a great opportunity for the Church! Because an overwhelming majority of today’s Europeans have never rejected the gospel yet, simply because they never heard it clearly before.
Our heart
The God Story (TGS) is a part of missions’ movement Youth With A Mission. The heart of TGS is to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ, in cooperation with the local Church. We mainly do that through our evangelistic campaigns. During these campaigns we do several evangelistic events, geared to reach different age groups. Ahead of the campaign we mobilize and equip the local Body of Christ. Below you can read more.
Campaign procedure
In our approach we use a strategy with influence for both the short as well as the long term. That’s why we always look for cooperation with as many local churches and organizations as possible. The whole process runs in three phases: Mobilization & training of churches, Gospel distribution and Discipleship.
1. Mobilization & training
During the mobilization phase we activate as many Christians as possible to take along non-Christians from their network to one of the upcoming evangelistic events. This activating will happen through visiting church services, youth groups, Bible groups and planning one big interdenominational church service.
Besides that we equip Christians from the full range of the Church to make Jesus known in their daily life and work place. That’s why ahead of the campaign we run a conference, to inspire and offer practical training on sharing the gospel and making disciples of new believers.
2. Gospel proclamation
Days before the events we organize an outreach in the city. Groups will go out on the streets to encourage people and introduce them to the God of love.
Subsequently the evangelistic events will take place at a central spot in the city (outdoors or in a big public facility). For the various target groups our programs consist of matching performances, which illustrate the gospel. Stunts, videos and rap for the youth and for adults we use arts, dance and music. Both groups get a clear gospel presentation with the possibility to respond to Jesus. Besides people coming to Jesus, an additional fruit is always an increase of unity within the local Body of Christ.
3. Discipleship
As Christians we are not called to make converts, but disciples. That’s why we aim to train many so called disciple makers. After the events they commit themselves for at least three months to help new believers or interested people move forward in their newly found faith. There is an option for coaching and training for this disciple makers after the campaign.
What is the fruit?
We usually see many different types of fruit coming from a campaign with TGS:
- New Christians: we always see many people respond during calls to get to know Jesus. These people will be followed up by local Christians
- Equipped people: we equip many Christians to disciple new Christians and to reach people who don’t know Jesus yet. In this way reaching and discipling people will continue on the longer term
- Unity between Christians: Christians from the full range of the Body of Christ cooperate with the same desire. Also after the corporate project the different churches often keep working together
- Faith growth: people have seen God at work in their own city, also through their own lives. This builds faith, makes people move and amplifies the focus on distributing the gospel.
Promo
Facebook: thegodstory
Instagram: thegodstory
Website: www.thegodstory.org
In 2018 we have been to the Romanian cities of Medias and Sighisoara. Below you will find a video impression and a photo gallery of these events.
