Central Baptist Church in Dundee were wonderful hosts for three weeks of Confident Christianity training earlier this year. This initiative aimed to deepen the church’s engagement with evangelism with a series of training sessions designed to equip Christians to be more confident and wise in the way they share their faith with friends, neighbours, colleagues and family members in Dundee.
In discussion with the pastors at CBC, I tried a slightly different approach to the structure of these events, which went very well and I’d be keen to use elsewhere.
There was a high level of attendance. The church achieved this by making these evenings one of the church’s regular midweek gatherings, rather than expecting busy folks to come to a lot of additional meetings. As a result the sessions saw consistent attendance, with approximately 70 participants each week.
Spreading the amount of content that we could do in a day-long conference over three weeks also gave the material a chance to breathe, and bed-in. People had more space to think, reflect and to practice some of the things being taught.
The training covered several key areas:
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Understanding Secular Culture: Participants explored how the apostles in the New Testament tailored their gospel presentations to diverse audiences, providing a framework for contemporary cultural engagement. So we looked at contemporary culture and what that means for how we share Christ fairthfully and effecitvely today.
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Conversational Evangelism: Emphasis was placed on developing skills for natural, meaningful conversations about faith, with ample opportunities for practice and feedback.
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Addressing Tough Questions: The “5 Steps” approach was introduced to help believers navigate challenging inquiries about Christianity. Group discussions and role-playing exercises enabled participants to internalize and apply this method effectively.
This interactive format moved beyond mere information dissemination, fostering an environment where attendees could actively engage, reflect, and practice sharing their faith with others more confidently and naturally. The series contributed to cultivating a proactive evangelistic culture within the church.
If you’re interested in bringing “Confident Christianity” training to your church, Solas offers sessions to congregations of all sizes across the country. The training we offer can be taiored to suit the needs of different congregations, who may be facing very different evangelistic challenges. For more information, please get in touch.
