Move Your Campus
Search Agape.ie
|
Our passion is that every student in Ireland should have the opportunity not just to hear the gospel, but to learn to follow Jesus for the rest of their lives. Our desire is to help build a movement that touches every student, raising up the labourers and leadership to re-evangelise Ireland and touch whole nations for Christ. We long to see a generation of disciples equipped as God’s agents, seeing lives transformed by the gospel in this country and making Jesus known throughout the world. Our passion is not to simply follow a strategy but to chase hard after God and his glory. The MovementThe Great Commission cannot be fulfilled at the university through full time workers. The key to reaching every student is helping every Christian at the university to play their part by doing what Jesus himself did:
We want to take the initiative in explaining the gospel in a clear and understandable way to the 99% of students who have never been given the opportunity to hear and respond.
1. Ready!Live Life in the Spirit
Living life in the Spirit by complete submission to the will of God, confession, reliance, cultivating our hearts toward God, and Christian community. Develop a Personal Prayer Life
The surest way to build a movement that lasts is to build it God's way. And if we want it God's way, we must begin a movement on a living foundation of prayer. History and God's Word make it clear that prayer is more than preparation for the work — it is the work. What is a Movement?
In short, we would define a movement as a group of people who consciously, and at their own cost, connect to change the status quo. We think these kinds of movements are to have the following characteristics... 2. SteadyGather Together
Gathering lets you find a group of students who want to grow in Christ, and reach others with His love and forgiveness. As long as you keep gathering new students into your ministry, it will continue to grow and reach more and more students for Christ. The foundation for gathering is based on five principles. Pray Together
The surest way to build a movement that lasts is to build it God's way. And if we want it God's way, we must begin a movement on a living foundation of prayer. History and God's Word make it clear that prayer is more than preparation for the work — it is the work Know the Landscape
As you seek to influence your campus, you will want to make sure you know the campus and its people. Otherwise, you may just run aimlessly from one activity to another without really changing things on your campus at all. 3. GoFind and Serve a Need
Jesus taught us that the essence of the Old Testament Law is to love God and to love our neighbour. Our calling as followers of Christ is to be true allies to our friends and neighbours on our campuses. A powerful way to connect with others is to be intentional about meeting their felt needs, meeting them where they are in their life journey. Share Your Story
Your unique experience in coming to Christ can be an effective tool in communicating the gospel to others. A carefully prepared testimony adapts well to either group situations or casual one-on-one conversation. It enables you to speak confidently, knowing that your words are well-chosen, biblically accurate, and appropriate to the situation. Share Your Faith
As followers of Christ, our desire is to share with others what God has done in our life. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to explain the Gospel, the good news, to our friends. "Would You Like to Know God Personally" is a summary of God's Story that can be a helpful guide as you share your faith. Small Group Studies
Meeting together, especially in small groups, is an essential part of moving your campus. But, leading your first group meeting can be an unnerving experience, but with God's power, it will be exciting and rewarding. In this article we will discuss the components of conducting a good quality small group meeting. Action Groups
Want the world to hear about Jesus? If you want to get out there and share your faith, or help others to do so, these 12 training sessions will help you get started. They will give you a good grounding on the some of the key aspects of evangelism from depending on God's Spirit to knowing how to share whatGod means to you. All these resources are free for you to download and copy as much as you like. |
