A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR EVERYDAY MISSION
AS YOU GO.
Jesus didn’t call a select few to live on mission. He called every believer to follow Him—and to make Him known right where they already live, work, learn, and play.
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19
WE ARE A SENT PEOPLE.
The church does not merely have a missions department. The church is a missionary people. Our Father sent Jesus into the world to make God known, and Jesus now sends us. Our homes, workplaces, schools, relationships, neighborhoods, and everyday routines are all places for gospel impact.
You do not need a stage, a title, or a plane ticket. You are already going. The question is whether you will live with intention as you go.
FIND THE ONE.
We are not called to reach everyone by ourselves, but every one of us can reach one. Jesus noticed the one: the lost sheep, the lost coin, the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, and countless others. In Acts 8, the Spirit led Philip toward one man on one road.
Every day, ask: “Holy Spirit, who is my one today?”
NOTICE. Slow down and see the person in front of you.
PRAY. Ask God to prepare their heart and give you courage.
MOVE. Start the conversation, listen well, and take one faithful step.
YOUR 15-SECOND STORY.
You do not have to know everything to share what Jesus has done in you. Titus 3:3–8 gives us a simple pattern:
There was a time in my life when…
What was your life like before Christ? See Titus 3:3.But God…
How did the kindness and love of God meet you? See Titus 3:4–7.Now I’m filled with…
What is different because you belong to Jesus? See Titus 3:8.
Keep it short. Keep it honest. Keep Jesus at the center.
“There was a time in my life when I was controlled by fear and trying to prove myself. But God met me with grace and showed me that Jesus had done what I could never do for myself. Now I’m filled with peace, purpose, and the confidence that I am loved by God.”
START A CONVERSATION
What’s your story?
Do you have a faith background?
What do you believe about Jesus?
Have you ever heard the gospel explained clearly?
Would it be okay if I shared what Jesus has done in my life?
YOUR HIT LIST.
HIT means Hearts In Transition. Write down five people God has already placed around you. These are not projects; they are people to love.
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For each person, commit to three simple actions:
PRAY — Ask God to work in their heart and in yours.
SHARE — Initiate a spiritual conversation and share your story or the gospel.
INVITE — Invite them into your life, to church, to a group, or to take a next step with Jesus.
SHARE THE GOSPEL SIMPLY.
The gospel is the good news that God created us for relationship with Him, sin separated us from Him, Jesus died and rose again to rescue us, and everyone who turns to Jesus in faith receives forgiveness and new life.
THE ROMANS ROAD
Romans 3:23 — Everyone has sinned and falls short of God’s glory.
Romans 6:23 — Sin earns death, but God gives eternal life through Jesus.
Romans 5:8 — Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Romans 10:9–10 — We respond by confessing Jesus as Lord and believing God raised Him from the dead.
Romans 10:13 — Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
You can also learn The Bridge to Life illustration from The Navigators, a simple visual way to explain humanity’s separation from God and the rescue Jesus provides.
WHEN SOMEONE IS READY
Help them respond to Jesus in their own words: admitting their sin and need, believing that Jesus died and rose again, and choosing to follow Him as Lord. Then stay close. Making disciples means helping people learn to obey Jesus, not merely helping them make a one-time decision.
LIVE SENT—RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
Begin at home. Begin in your city. Begin with the people already in your path. Pray for your five. Watch for the one. Share your story. Speak the gospel. Invite people to follow Jesus with you.
WHO IS YOUR ONE?