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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A Letter to Coaches
A Letter to Pastors, Parents, & Teachers
THE MISSION
Decision Point Pledge
The Heart of the Mission
The Gospel App by Decision Point
Getting a Coach
Reach Your School with the 5 Gospel Challenges
Reach Your School: Action Plan
What is the Gospel?
Sharing the Gospel with Your Testimony
Starting a Club
Legal Rights for Students
Advocating for Your Legal Rights
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More Club Meetings
Testimony Sharing
Testimony Videos
See You At The Pole
Christmas Party
Holiday Parties
End of Year Party
PRAY5
The Pray5 Challenge
Mobilize People to Pray
Christian Students
Teacher Sponsor
Parents
The Church
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TEACH GOD’S WORD
The Teach God’s Word Challenge
How to Prepare and Teach a Bible Lesson
Teach God’s Word Series Previews
Reach Every Student
Follow Jesus
What’s the Point?
Identity
The King and His Cross
The Gospel in Romans
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GO WITNESS
The Go Witness Challenge
Witnessing Myths
Why Witness?
How to Witness
How to Lead a Witnessing Outing
The Bible Commands Us to Share the Gospel
God is Our Confidence
Sharing the Gospel with People You Know
Sharing the Gospel with People You Don’t Know
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DEAR Coaches,
Praise God for your faithfulness in discipling students to be gospel leaders!
Thank you for investing in the lives of Student Leaders who are reaching their
school and generation with the gospel, making an impact this year and the rest
of their lives. Whether you are a youth pastor, teacher, parent, college student
or adult volunteer - your role as a Decision Point Coach is vital!
DEAR Pastors,
PARENTS, AND TEACHERS
You get to train Student Leaders to take the gospel into their schools by
personally witnessing for Christ, praying for the lost, leading gospel-centered
clubs, giving out Bibles, hosting campus-wide outreach events, and following up
with all who are interested in more. Personally, they get to be a part of
discipling others and helping peers and new believers get plugged into the local
church. Students will grow in their love for God, love for others, and in making
disciples of Jesus.
None of this is easy. Don’t be surprised by the challenges and obstacles
students will face along the way. Students may get discouraged at times, feel
overwhelmed, and lose sight of why they are doing what they’re doing. Your
presence and role is so important. You will encourage them to keep going, take
the next step, trust God, stay fed by His Word, depend on the Holy Spirit, pray
God-sized prayers, and swing for the fences.
Let’s pray for God to bring a student-led, church-supported campus awakening
to the love of Christ at every public school. Together, we get to strengthen
a remnant of young leaders who are ready to live, stand, witness, and endure
hardship for Jesus, because He is worth it!
Together we have the privilege to support students who are proclaiming the
gospel to their generation. Praise God! This mission works best with Student
Leaders who have supportive involvement from their pastors, parents, teachers,
and a coach, who are all in it with them. Praise be to God for the role each of you
have in the mission of giving every student the opportunity to hear the gospel
before they graduate. We are here to serve you and together see a student-led,
church-supported campus awakening to the love of Christ at the public schools in
your area. To God be the glory!
With Deep Appreciation,
Your Decision Point Staff
Please check out the resource and connection pages below!
Check out page 14 to take a deeper look at
“The Heart of the Mission”, and page 55 for
ways to be praying with your student!
Shoulder to Shoulder,
Your Decision Point Staff
Wondering what to do 8, 4 and 2 weeks out from an Outreach
Week? Check out the “8 Weeks Before Outreach
Checklist” starting on page 99 for everything you need to
help students leading up an outreach.
COACHES
TEACHERS
PASTORS
PARENTS
Check out page 20 for the
“Reach Your School Action Plan.”
resources.decisionpoint.org/
coach-tools
decisionpoint.org/educators
decisionpoint.org/pastors
decisionpoint.org/parents
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DECISION POINT PLEDGE
LIVE. STAND. WITNESS. ENDURE.
I pledge myself to the mission of proclaiming the gospel
to the next generation till every student has heard,
and will work to raise up others for this mission.
By God’s grace . . .
I will live for Christ focused on His purposes, not my own.
Knowing I can do nothing apart from Him, I will be a leader who is
daily fed by His Word, fueled by prayer, and filled by His Holy Spirit.
Because I belong to the Lord, I will live a life of faith, boldness,
and faithfulness with all the Lord has entrusted to me.
I will stand for Christ as one committed to the truth of
God’s Word. I will not be ashamed of His testimony
or bow down to the idols of today.
I will witness for Christ. Because the love of Christ compels me,
I will pray for the lost, give God’s Word to those around me,
and regularly share the good news of Jesus who alone
can save and set them free.
I will endure hardship for Christ. I will not quit or back down when
things are hard or painful, but will count it all joy when I meet trials
of various kinds. I will look to Jesus for strength who endured the cross
and its shame, trusting Him to use all things for my good and His glory.
I pledge all of this for Christ because He is worth it.
Signature:
Date:
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THE HEART OF
THE MISSION
A word from Decision Point President, Mark Hopson:
Hey students! I am so excited you’ve decided to be a Decision Point Leader.
A core part of Jesus’ discipleship plan was evangelism. How amazing would
it be if every Christian was unashamed and active in evangelism?
It‘s just what disciples do! And that’s why
together we’re proclaiming the gospel
to the next generation till every student
has heard.
The need for this mission is huge. As you
know, the teenage years are a time of
decisions. Students are figuring out who
they are, what they believe, and what
life is all about. Many are asking if life is
even worth living. Guided only by culture’s
shifting standards, students are left to
build their lives on sinking sand. Without
God’s truth to guide them, students are
tossed about and driven toward deadly decisions. Atheism is on the
rise. Alternate lifestyles are on the rise. Addictions and suicide are
skyrocketing.
In all this, millions of students have never even heard the good news
of Jesus Christ, who alone can set them free. But this generation
doesn’t have to stay a lost generation, and that’s why:
Your mission is to give every student at
your school the opportunity to hear the
gospel before they graduate.
This mission is made possible by committing to the 4 CAMPUS OBJECTIVES:
1. Reach Every Student: Imagine giving every student at your school the
opportunity to hear the gospel, respond in faith, grow as a new believer, and
plug into a local church! You can’t make anyone accept Christ, but you can
make sure they have the opportunity.
2. Mobilize Christian Students: You can’t do this alone! Raise up more
Christian students by actively involving them in sharing the gospel at school.
Don’t limit this to only the Christian students that come to your club. Reach
out and intentionally invite other Christians to join in the mission as well.
3. Gather Community Support: This mission requires a team! Invite your
teacher sponsor, parents, pastors, local churches, and other believers to
support and sustain the mission by praying, giving, and volunteering.
4. Develop Future Leaders: Graduation is coming. Continue the mission of
proclaiming the gospel to the next generation by raising up future leaders
and developing them to take up the torch at your school after you graduate.
You can do all this by following
the Action Plan on page 20. This
Action Plan will give you a proven
strategy to raise up others to
join you to Reach Your School
with the 5 Gospel Challenges:
Teach God’s Word, Pray5,
Go Witness, Give God’s Word,
and Lead an Outreach Week.
They are called challenges for a reason, but with Jesus you can do hard
things! My hope is that more than just taking challenges, you become
a leader who proclaims the gospel for the rest of your life. That’s why
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you’re being equipped with this Guidebook and The Gospel App by
Decision Point. Alongside your Coach, these resources will help you
accomplish the mission at your school.
Your mission will not be easy. You may wonder if you have what it takes
or if God will really use you. It will take lots of time and sacrifice, just like
it does to get good grades or be part of a sports team or music group.
But unlike those other activities, what you do to share the gospel will
have an eternal impact.
THE GOSPEL APP
BY DECISION POINT
You will face challenges along the way, and at times you will be
tempted to quit. But take courage, for you are known and loved by
the Lord. Don’t forget that God loves to use young leaders like you
who are ready to live for Christ, stand for Christ, witness for Christ,
and endure hardship for His name because He is worth it.
And remember, you are not alone. As you step out to share the gospel
at your school, you are part of something bigger. You are part of a
community of students, staff, pastors, parents, teachers and others
across the world all working toward this big vision.
Most importantly, remember that God is with you. After rising from the
dead, and right before ascending into heaven, Jesus said, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations . . . And behold, I am with you always” (Matthew
28:18-20).
Ready? Let’s dive in! Check out the rest of this MISSION tab and
then head to the TEACH GOD’S WORD tab to get started.
And be sure to tune in to the Decision Point Podcast that we created to
strengthen leaders like you!
In Christ,
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GETTING A COACH
What if you had someone who
could come alongside you and your
Christian club to provide support in
the mission to reach your school?
What if they encouraged you in your
growth as a Christian leader each
step of the way? That’s what a
Decision Point Coach does!
1. Pray and think through people you would want to ask, like your
pastor or a youth leader at your church, or a parent or mentor. Don’t
worry if they’re not familiar with Decision Point or experienced with
campus ministry yet. There are resources to equip them!
2. Pick your top choice and share with them how you want to give
every student at your school the opportunity to hear the gospel.
Explain that what you would need from them is to . . .
a. Pray and encourage you throughout the year.
b. Connect regularly in person or on the phone.
c. Work through the Action Plan (pages 20-21) to help you reach
your school with the 5 Gospel Challenges.
d. Help you connect with the local church.
e. Join your Outreach Week.
3. Watch the intro video at decisionpoint.org/students, look through
the website together, and show them this Guidebook.
4. Ask if they would be able to commit to being your coach.
5. Follow up for their answer.
a. If they say no, that’s okay! Pray that God would show you the
next person to ask.
b. If they say maybe, give them a little more time and follow up
after a couple days.
c. If they say yes, thank them and have them download The
Gospel App by Decision Point and register as a coach, so they
can have access to a bunch of free resources. Then determine
the next time you can meet to keep going!
Reach Your School
with THE 5 gospel
challenges
The mission is to give every student the opportunity to
hear the gospel before they graduate.
Use all five Gospel Challenges to have the greatest
chance of accomplishing the mission. If you can’t do
all five, choose what works best for your school!
Teach God’s Word Teach evangelistic series where every
lesson clearly shares the gospel with unbelievers and also helps
believers grow in their faith.
Pray5 Pray faithfully for five unbelievers every day for five
weeks! Pray specifically that God would open their hearts to come
to know Christ. And pray for boldness, that when God opens a
door, you will courageously share the hope that you have.
Go Witness Initiate conversations until you get to share the
gospel with five people. Be friendly, ask them their thoughts about
God, be a good listener, ask if you can share the gospel with
them, and invite them to respond!
Give God’s Word Give a Bible, New Testament,
or one of the Gospels to five of your friends
and to as many students as possible.
Lead an Outreach WeeK Give students a
unique way to hear the gospel by leading a weeklong
outreach on campus consisting of prayer,
promo, gospel events, and follow-up.
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STARTING A CLUB
If you want to reach your whole school with the gospel, you’re going to
want to have a team of believers working together to make it happen.
There are so many opportunities that are only available when
you are in a club. If there’s already a Christian club on campus, try
joining that one and see if they are comitted to sharing the gospel with
unbelievers and if they hold a biblical worldview. If not, then you can
start a new club that can make an impact for years to come. The good
news is: starting a club can be easy!
Follow along with the
“Starting a Club” training
video by scanning the QR
code above or visiting
decisionpoint.org/startaclub
First . . . Go to the school office to find out the process and
paperwork that you need to start a club. Your school should have a
standard process for any student group that wants to become a club.
Next . . . Ask a Christian teacher to be your club sponsor and at
the same time, gather Christian students who can help lead the club
with you. Maybe you already have some Christian friends who would
be interested, or maybe this is an opportunity to make new Christian
friends. Once you find the right people, tell them about your mission to
give every student at school the opportunity to hear the gospel before
they graduate, and ask them to help you start the club.
Finally . . . Once you have everything and everyone you need,
submit the club application and get confirmation that your club is
approved.
If you have any trouble, read the next couple of pages and go to
decisionpoint.org/legal-rights-in-action for advice on how to move
forward.
Start meeting even if you’re waiting on admin approval for your
club. You can start meeting weekly with a group of students going
through the Teach God’s Word content of this guidebook and doing all
the gospel challenges except Lead an Outreach Week. Don’t let club
approval slow you down from gathering students and making an impact
for Christ! You may not be able to hang up posters or reserve rooms yet,
but you can meet together anywhere students can gather and promote
using word-of-mouth and flyers.
Check out the “Leading a Club” section on pages 122-135 to find a
ton of great training to sharpen your club leadership skills.
Don’t have a Christian teacher sponsor yet?
1. Pray! As with all things, start with prayer. Ask God to provide a great
Christian teacher sponsor who will support you in the mission to give every
student at your school the opportunity to hear the gospel.
2. Brainstorm! Make a list of all possible teacher sponsors that might say
yes, even if they’re not a Christian. This can be teachers you’ve personally
had or know.
3. Start asking! Prioritize asking Christian teachers first, and then others
from your list.
• Emphasize that it is a service to the school that will benefit students’
spiritual, emotional, social, and mental health.
• Emphasize that them saying yes opens an opportunity for you and
other club leaders to grow in your leadership development.
• Clarify that your club is student-led, not teacher-led or adult-led. This
is the only way it is legal!
• Make sure they are fully on board with you hosting outreach events
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and witnessing on campus.
• Make sure they can be physically present for your meetings and
events. You can have two teacher sponsors if they would like to split
the responsibilities of being in the room during club meetings and
events.
• Make sure they are aligned with your beliefs and values. The more
you talk on these things up front, the smoother things will go in
the long run. Consider sharing this webpage with them if helpful:
decisionpoint.org/beliefs-and-values
• If it’s a Christian teacher, emphasize that your heart is to give every
student the opportunity to hear the gospel before they graduate.
Still don’t have one?
LEGAL RIGHTS
FOR STUDENTS
Students often wonder if it’s really legal for them to share their
faith on campus. The answer is: YES! It’s completely legal!
Since many people don’t know this, it’s important to be familiar with the
legal rights that protect students when sharing about Jesus on a public
school campus. Follow along with the “Legal Rights for Students” video
at decisionpoint.org/legal-rights by using the QR code above.
Approach your school administration with your challenge of finding
one and ask for pointers and help.
If possible, mass email the school staff sharing the emphases above,
asking if anyone would be willing to be your club teacher sponsor. Make
sure to include that they do not have to be a Christian. Follow up on the
email a week later if you don’t hear from anyone.
STILL don’t have one?
Begin pursuing alternative creative options.
• Can any paid staff of the school fill this role?
• Can your Decision Point Coach become a school volunteer and then
have the ability to be a club sponsor?
• Are one of your parents available and able to volunteer for this role?
CHECK OUT THESE
TRAININGS TO HELP
LEAD YOUR CLUB!
BEING A GOSPEL-CENTERED CLUB
LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
CLUB PROMOTION
“Separation of Church and State” is a phrase many
people think means that schools are supposed to be religion-free zones,
but it’s the total opposite! It actually means that public, governmentfunded
schools cannot hinder or regulate students’ expression of
religion.
The First Amendment of the Constitution says that the
government can’t make any laws that keep you from practicing your
religion freely. It also can’t restrict your speech (verbal and written).
So if you want to pray, share the gospel, hand out flyers promoting the
Christian club or events at your church, bring your Bible, or give out
Bibles or any other Christian materials, your school can’t legally stop
you from doing so. If they did, they would be violating your freedom of
speech.
The Equal Access Act of 1984 ensures that all on-campus
clubs receive equal treatment. If any other club can reserve facilities,
hang posters, make announcements on the PA system or bring in a guest
speaker, so can the Christian club. And if another club hasn’t done
something like that at school before, that doesn’t mean the Christian
club can’t be the first! It shouldn’t be limited in any way just because it’s
a religious club.
What do you do if the administration at your school has denied or
ignored your rights on campus? Keep reading!
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HOW TO LEAD GREAT CLUB MEETINGS
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DANIEL’S STORY
Daniel was a high school senior in New Jersey
when he heard about the opportunity to reach
his school through starting a Christian
club. Excited, he quickly signed up to be a
Decision Point Leader, but it took A LOT OF
PERSERVERANCE.
After dozens of emails back and forth with
his admin, Daniel’s club was finally approved!
Later, when his requests to host an outreach
event kept getting ignored, HE perservered
again.
After working through each roadblock with his
admin, Daniel’s outreach was finally approved.
He put up posters for his event and passed
out flyers with some friends. Daniel had the
chance to share his testimony with the students
who attended, and several of them requested a
Bible.
Praise God for the seeds of the gospel that
were planted!
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SERIES PREVIEWS
FOLLOW JESUS This series shows non-Christians what life as a
believer looks like, teaches new Christians next steps in their faith, and
challenges Christians to live a life committed to following Jesus. This is
a great series to use after an Outreach Week!
REACH EVERY STUDENT Clubs start in lots of different spots.
Some start with a full leadership team and a lot of people, filling up a
classroom or even the gym every week. Others start with just 2 or 3
people meeting at a lunch table together. Praise God wherever you’re
at and don’t let anything get in the way of your mission to give every
student the opportunity to hear the gospel. Consider using this Reach
Every Student series to launch the mission of reaching your
school with the 5 Gospel Challenges! Sometimes clubs have a soft
launch where they start gathering Christian students together and run
these first couple weeks of club meetings to build a core team of club
members. Then they have an official launch as a club, inviting the whole
school to join as they start a new evangelistic teaching series. The first
day of this series could even be an outreach event with mass promotion
and free pizza. Decide what’s best for your club, and in everything, pray
to the Lord who has the power to save, that He would do a mighty work
through all the Christians on your campus, till every student has heard.
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WHAT’S THE POINT? This series dives into what the Bible has
to say about meaning and purpose. For people who have wondered
“What’s the point of life?”, “Does God exist?”, or “Is there an afterlife?”
- this is a great series for them! Both Christian and non-Christian
students have so many questions, and fortunately, the Bible has
a lot of great answers!
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IDENTITY The goal of this series is to attract non-Christian students
that are looking for answers about identity and answer Christian
students’ questions as well. It looks at how God defines us and how
each person has value because we are created in His image. Dive
into how everyone is made to be loved by God and to glorify Him.
THE KING AND HIS CROSS This series introduces students to
Jesus and His mission. As they journey through the Gospel of Luke,
they will learn that Jesus is the true king who came to give His
life for them on the cross. As they see Jesus do miracles, preach the
gospel, and then die and rise again, many will be ready to say “Yes!” to
Jesus, as He calls them now to take up their cross and follow Him.
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THE GOSPEL IN ROMANS This series is for everyone - whether
that be non-Christians looking to explore the message of Jesus, brand
new believers who are just starting to figure out how to live out their
faith, or Christians who have been walking with Jesus for a while now.
Everyone will benefit from learning more deeply how the gospel is the
power that not only saves them, but helps them life a life that glorifies
God. It is vitally important that anyone who wants to be a Jesus
follower has a clear understanding of what the gospel is and how
it actually works itself out in our lives. The Gospel in Romans series
will lead you through the fundamental elements of Christianity in clear,
simple, and profound lessons about who we as people are in relation
to our holy God. Questions like - who is God?, and how can sinners be
made right with God? and what does it mean to live as a Christian in
today’s culture? - will all be explored in these messages of hope and
salvation.
CHECK BACK FOR NEWLY RELEASED
TEACHING SERIES EACH YEAR!
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MOBILIZE PEOPLE
TO PRAY
In John 17, Jesus prays that the believers would be one so that the
world may believe in Him. It is essential in this mission to work together
with other Christians. Let’s get everyone on your team aware and
praying!
Mission Prayer Prompts:
• Pray that the club leadership team would be united, protected from
the enemy, and filled with God’s Spirit.
• Pray consistently over the 4 Campus Objectives:
• That every student would be given the opportunity to hear the
gospel, respond in faith, grow as a new believer, and plug
into a local church.
• That Christian students would courageously share the gospel
at school and with their peers.
• That the Christian community would gather around the school
to support and sustain the mission by praying, giving, and
volunteering.
• That future leaders would be developed to take up the
torch year after year so that every student could have the
opportunity to hear the gospel before they graduate.
Remember that prayer is fuel for the
mission! Prayer is what . . .
Three things you can say as you mobilize people to pray:
1. I’m so excited about the mission of my school’s club to give every
student the opportunity to hear the gospel before they graduate.
2. We’re part of Decision Point, taking on 5 Gospel Challenges
to reach the lost students on our campus. Christian students
everywhere are doing this at their schools, too. We believe God
wants to bring about an awakening to the love of Christ at our
school! But it’s only possible through the power of prayer.
3. Will you join us in this mission and commit to praying with us all year?
• Roots us in Christ: “I am the vine, you are the branches; He who
abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you
can do nothing" (John 15:5).
• Unites believers: “Two are better than one... for if either of them
falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls
when there is not another to lift him up” (Ecc. 4:9-10).
• Spurs believers to be on mission: “The harvest is plentiful, but the
laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matt 9:37-38).
• Softens the hearts of unbelievers: “I will give them a heart to
know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be
their God” (Jer. 24:7).
• Connects us with the power of the Holy Spirit: “You will receive
power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end
of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
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sharing the gospel
with people YOU KNOW
sharing the gospel
with people YOU DON’T
KNOW
While we can demonstrate our faith through our behavior and
friendship, this alone is not enough to help our friends know how to
accept Christ (Romans 10:9-15). To help our loved ones understand and
receive God’s gift of salvation, we need to take initiative to intentionally
share Christ with them. Let’s look at three examples from the Gospel of
John of people doing exactly that:
• Andrew meets Jesus and then brings Simon
Peter to meet Him too (John 1:35-42).
• Philip meets Jesus and then brings
Nathaniel to meet Him too (John 1:43-46).
• The woman at the well goes back to
her town after meeting Jesus and tells
everyone about Him (John 4:28-30).
Following these examples, we can be faithful to tell our friends how much
the Lord has had mercy on us by delivering us from the bondage of sin
and that He can do the same for them.
While we want those we care about to know the gospel, it is just as
important to share Christ with people outside our circle of friends
and family. This is called “initiative witnessing” because it requires extra
initiative to reach out to people we don’t know. In fact, in the Bible, we
see more examples of people sharing the gospel with strangers than with
people they know personally.
• Jesus went village-to-village preaching
to people He did not know (Mark 1:14-15).
• Jesus shared the gospel personally with
the woman at the well (John 4).
• The Apostles shared Christ with people
they had never met and whom they
would never see again (Acts 8:26-40).
Notice that when believers take initiative to share Christ with people they
don’t know, it allows brand new believers to share Christ with the people
they know and meet. What an incredible way to see God’s glory on
display as we see the gospel spread through us and others!
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You can even mobilize your youth group and/or whole church to
take the challenge! Share about it with your pastor and see if you
could play the video and lead people at church to take the challenge.
What impact can this have on your campus?
As you work to give every student the opportunity to hear the gospel
before they graduate, let’s dive into how taking this challenge can
help accomplish the 4 Campus Objectives at your school.
1. Reach Every Student: Make it a goal to get a Bible, New Testament
or one of the Gospels into the hands of every student on your
campus. Give them out to your friends, while witnessing, during club
meetings, at outreach events, and especially via mass distribution!
2. Mobilize Christian Students: Mobilize all your club members and
other Christians on campus to join for a day where you’ll work to
give every student a Bible. Set up a table that says “Free Bibles” with
a few club members ready to pass out Bibles. But don’t just wait for
people to come to the table; equip all the other Christians students
to go in pairs all around campus handing out Bibles.
• If it’s the end of the fall semester, they could say something
like, “Here’s a Christmas present from the Christian club!
Would love to see you at our Christmas party today!” and
include a Christmas Party flyer with the Bible. (Check out the
Christmas Party club content on page 47 for more info on
how to host an awesome Christmas Party.)
• If it’s the end of the spring semester, they could say something
like, “Here’s a gift from the Christian club! Hope you have a
great summer!” and include a flyer that has the club leaders’
names, phone numbers, and info for their youth groups
inviting students to check out a church over the summer.
3. Gather Community Support: Share the initiative with your pastors,
parents, and church community. Invite them to provide more Bibles
and a treat like hot chocolate or donuts to have at the “Free Bibles”
table when you do the challenge.
4. Develop Future Leaders: Give potential leaders the chance to lead
by coordinating the logistics for the challenge!
What if this became a lifestyle instead of just a one-time thing?
What if you were always prepared to share a copy of God’s Word
with someone who needs it? The Word of God is powerful. God is
always at work when people read His Word and it will not come back
void.
JUDE’S
STORY
As a high school student in Arizona, Jude
led an Outreach Week at his school and made
a point to hand out boxes and boxes of Bibles
during the week of the event. Even though one
of his closest friends from middle school had
denounced God and even told Jude they couldn’t
be friends anymore because of his faith, she
happened to receive one of those Bibles from
someone who had attended the outreach event
and began reading it.
although her heart was hard towards Jude and
other Christians, she was willing to read God’s
Word and realized God was speaking directly
to her as she continued to read the Bible. It
changed her heart completely and she ended up
accepting Christ! Today, Jude is reconciled in
his friendship with his new sister in Christ,
and she has even started to help Jude lead the
outreach events at their school!
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ROGELIO’S STORY
As a high schooler, Rogelio
saw the desperate need for the
gospel and the hunger for God’s
Word among his peers. Wanting
to do something about it, he decided to raise
money so that he could buy Bibles to hand out
for free at his school.
As a rancher and member of Future Farmers of
America, his fundraising efforts included
selling produce, eggs, and livestock he had
raised himself. With the money he purchased
hundreds of Bibles and joyfully saw students
lining up at his school to receive the free
Bibles. Rogelio ended up handing out hundreds
of Bibles to his schoolmates and saturated his
campus with the Word of God!
STUDENTS AT TARTAN
HIGH SCHOOL
Tartan HS, in Minnesota, handed out 500
Lifebooks at their Give God’s Word event. One
of the students who helped prepare lifebooks
took one home to her Muslim mom. her mom read
it, accepted Christ, and went to church with
her the following Sunday! God’s Word does not
return void!
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What impact can this have on your campus?
As you work to give every student the opportunity to hear the gospel
before they graduate, let’s dive into how taking this challenge can
help accomplish the 4 Campus Objectives at your school.
1. Reach Every Student: Get the word out to your entire school about
your Outreach Week! Personal invitations and mass promotion are
key.
2. Mobilize Christian Students: Give every Christian on campus
specific roles in the week. They don’t even have to be a regular
attender of your club! And of course, have everyone help with
promotion by wearing outreach T-Shirts, and both personally inviting
their friends and helping mass-distribute flyers.
3. Gather Community Support: Get multiple churches involved!
Churches can help provide food, guest speakers, volunteers, and
most importantly, prayer for your Outreach Week.
4. Develop Future Leaders: Identify 2-5 underclassmen who could
lead next semester’s Outreach Week. Give them opportunities to
help plan, promote, lead and follow up so they will be ready to take
even more ownership next time.
Take this challenge each semester to build momentum over time and
reach even more students with the gospel. It won’t be easy, but it will be
worth it. Leading an Outreach Week will give you skills you can take
with you for the rest of your life as you seek to make disciples no
matter where you go! Be faithful and put in the hard work. Through the
apostles’ ministry, entire cities heard the gospel. Sometimes chaos broke
out, sometimes revivals broke out, and sometimes both. But through it
all, the Spirit was at work to call people to follow Christ, and that same
Spirit is at work at your school too. Jesus will be with you every step of
the way.
7 STEPS TO LEADING AN
OUTREACH WEEK
The Lead an Outreach Week Challenge is broken down into 7 steps.
Everything in this section is designed to be used simultaneously with your
Outreach Week Planner. This will help everyone stay on the same page,
literally! And remember, even with great planning, the most important
thing is to be praying. Try to start with prayer for a couple minutes every
time you work on your Outreach Week.
1 GET APPROVAL FROM ADMIN IN WRITING
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3
4
5
6
7
DESIGN THE OUTREACH WEEK
LOCK IN THE DETAILS
PROMOTE THE OUTREACH WEEK
LEAD THE OUTREACH WEEK
FOLLOW UP IMMEDIATELY + PERSONALLY
CELEBRATE + DEBRIEF THE WEEK
CHECK OUT THESE TRAININGS TO
HELP LEAD AN OUTREACH WEEK!
TRUSTING GOD THROUGH THE UNEXPECTED
EMPOWERING OTHERS
LEADERSHIP TRAPS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
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Now, open up your Outreach Week Planner and let’s jump in!
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LEADership
OVERVIEW
Being a leader for Christ is an incredible opportunity and privilege. Having
this leadership role may feel exciting, intimidating, or maybe a mixture
of both. Thankfully, God doesn’t want you to do this in your own
strength. He will equip you with everything you need to please Him and
boldly share the gospel with your peers.
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal
covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd
of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He
work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory
for ever and ever. Amen.” Heb. 13:20-21 NIV
The following pages are dedicated to helping you grow in your
personal leadership and also specifically in leading a Christian club.
The best leaders have the most room for growth, and feedback is the
breakfast of champions! Go through this content as desired throughout the
year, and feel free to come back to it anytime.
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