#9 – How to Talk about God – at events

Hi,

Have you ever hosted a special speaker? Or brought in some kind of special presentation or concert? It is a lot of work organizing these, isn’t it?

You have to find a room, get the right sound system in place, lighting, the right staging, seating. You also have to promote the event, encourage people to tell their friends…

You devote a lot of time (and money) to this. And hopefully, it is well worth it.

So now, picture your speaker finishing his or her message. Or the concert is coming to a close. The evening is almost over. Comment cards have been filled out. You are about to end.

However, some people in your audience still have important, unanswered questions.

Maybe new questions that came to mind.

Or lingering questions they have always had about God, that they wished someone would answer! There might be just one question that is holding them back from receiving Christ.

And, at this moment, God has their attention.

Hopefully these people filled out a comment card. But…are they going to wait a few days until an appointment gets set up and someone meets with them? Will they still be motivated? Maybe.

But maybe not. It is easy to move on. Easy to get caught up in other aspects of life, friends, responsibilities, deadlines. Those questions can lose their importance.

So here’s what you do. At the very end, have the speaker say:

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“You might want to explore your questions about God further. Maybe right away. If so, there is a great Website you can go to, EveryStudent.com.

On your way out, someone will hand you a card with the URL on it.

You might want to look at it tonight. And if you have a specific question, you can send an email and someone will personally email you back with an answer.”

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Imagine the number of people who might come to Christ by simply adding that 30 second announcement to your event. Many will take you up on your offer that evening, and be very thankful for knowing where to turn for answers right away.

Your time and effort bringing the speaker has now paid off double.

You have given them a valuable next step. AND at the right time…when it’s on their heart and mind. You have given them another opportunity to move toward Christ. With very little effort.

At the end of your live events, point students to the Internet.

You can get the EveryStudent.com cards here:
https://www.everystudent.info/c/19-webpromo/business1.html
(In the States? The cards are free – you only pay shipping.)

And, as you scroll down the page, notice the white and orange card that has both sites on it…EveryStudent.com AND StartingwithGod.com.

This is IDEAL to hand out at the exit door – now you’re helping those who do not yet know Jesus, and those who just met him!

To more powerful speaking events!

Next email…how to help make Jesus and the gospel more “findable.”

Marilyn Adamson
director of EveryStudent.com
and StartingwithGod.com