{"id":36645,"date":"2025-11-17T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpaulsanglican.org.au\/?page_id=36645"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:58:54","slug":"explore-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsanglican.org.au\/zh\/resources\/training\/explore-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36645\" class=\"elementor elementor-36645\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b93ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01b93ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601a208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"601a208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section>\n<h1>Explore Team Member<\/h1>\n<p>At St Paul\u2019s, we want to help as many people as possible explore Christianity so they can make an informed decision about following Jesus. That\u2019s why we are cultivating a community of explorers at St Paul\u2019s\u2014the Bible Explorers Group\u2014open to anyone who wants to explore faith in a friendly, relaxed way.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of this team! This page contains everything Explore Team members need to know. On this page you will find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#responsibilities\">Team member responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#growthgroups\">A note about Growth Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#format\">Details about the weekly format<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#contentplan\">Details about the weekly lesson content<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tips\">General tips for team members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resources\">Resources for growing in evangelism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#contact\">Key contact details<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"responsibilities\">Team member responsibilities<br><br><\/h2>\n<p>Explore team members play a vital role in helping people explore Christianity. Here are some things to aim for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arrive on time<\/strong> \u2014 this helps create a welcoming atmosphere before things begin. Tell the team if you can&#8217;t make it or if you are running late for some reason.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate in a timely way<\/strong> \u2014 respond to group messages if\/when needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the tone safe and gracious<\/strong> \u2014 model patience, kindness, and non-defensiveness, especially with scepticism or disagreement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share personally and appropriately<\/strong> \u2014 when helpful, briefly share how you\u2019ve found Jesus good and trustworthy without dominating the discussion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pray during the week<\/strong> \u2014 pray by name for explorers, their questions, and for God to help them see Jesus clearly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support other leaders<\/strong> \u2014 help with practical tasks (setup, pack down, food, seating) and communicate any pastoral concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain confidentiality<\/strong> \u2014 treat what people share with care; pass on serious welfare\/safety concerns to the team leaders.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"growthgroups\">A note about Growth Groups<br><br><\/h2>\n<p>The Bible Explorers Group is like a Growth Group in many ways. One primary difference is that we don&#8217;t pray together\u2014this is because we want people who don&#8217;t believe in prayer to feel comfortable attending.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>As an Explore Team member, you are similar to a Growth Group leader in some ways. Therefore, we don&#8217;t expect you to be part of another Growth Group during the week. However, you are welcome to join another Growth Group on another night as well if you would like.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>To help each team member grow spiritually, at the end of each term we will meet together as a team to reflect, discuss, and pray. We want to make sure that as Christians on team together we are growing in our understanding and application of the Bible, and supporting one another.<br><br><br><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"format\">Details about the weekly format<br><br><\/h2>\n<p>We meet each Tuesday night during school term. We typically sit in a big circle.<\/p>\n<p>The normal format is:<br><br><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7.15pm<\/strong> \u2014 Team members arrive to welcome people<\/li>\n<li><strong>7.30pm<\/strong> \u2014 People arrive, get food\/drink, settle in<\/li>\n<li><strong>7.40pm<\/strong> \u2014 Bible reading and discussion<\/li>\n<li><strong>8.30\u20139pm<\/strong> \u2014 Finish \/ chat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A few weeks each term are spent running a short course, currently called <em>Christianity Explored<\/em>. This allows for focused invitation, helps newcomers explore the basics of the gospel, and keeps the format fresh.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>Christianity Explored runs once per term over three weeks. The room is set up seminar-style, with the following format:<br><br><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7.00pm<\/strong> \u2014 Team members arrive<\/li>\n<li><strong>7.30pm<\/strong> \u2014 People arrive and settle in<\/li>\n<li><strong>7.40pm<\/strong> \u2014 Welcome and one discussion question<\/li>\n<li><strong>7.50pm<\/strong> \u2014 Talk<\/li>\n<li><strong>8.15pm<\/strong> \u2014 Group discussion question<\/li>\n<li><strong>8.25pm<\/strong> \u2014 Q&amp;A (questions submitted live or via phone)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8.45pm<\/strong> \u2014 Conclusion and invitation to return next week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All newcomers are invited to continue exploring by joining the Bible Explorers Group and a WhatsApp chat for updates and reminders.<br><br><\/p>\n<p>Note: the content of Christianity Explored changes each term, using different passages and angles, so it remains fresh even for repeat attendees.<br><br><br><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contentplan\">Details about the weekly lesson content<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: 'DM Sans'; font-size: 15pt; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Below are the passages and big ideas for term 2 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>21 April 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Matthew 28<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Jesus rose from the dead, Jesus gives his disciples a mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>28 April 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Acts 5:17\u201342<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: The disciples spread the gospel, they faced persecution, the gospel was unstoppable because God was with them<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>5 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Philippians 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Joy in the midst of suffering, the priority of gospel proclamation<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>12 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Philippians 2:1\u201318<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Jesus\u2019 example of humility, the call to humility and love<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>19 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Philippians 3:1\u201314<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Jesus\u2019 example of humility, the call to humility and love<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>26 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Philippians 4:4\u201313<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Prayer, anxiety, contentment<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">2 June 2026 <span style=\"padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">| Christianity Explored Wk 1<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Passage: Genesis 3:1\u201319; Romans 6:23.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Big ideas: Our greatest problem is sin because it puts us at odds with our creator and leads to death and judgement.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">9 June 2026 <span style=\"padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">| Christianity Explored Wk <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">2<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Passage: Luke 22:32\u201349; Romans 6:23<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Big ideas: Our only hope is Jesus because he alone reconciles us to God. He does this through his life, death and resurrection.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">16 June 2026 <span style=\"padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">| Christianity Explored Wk <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">3<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Passage: Acts 17:16\u201334<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt; padding: 0cm; font-weight: normal; border: 1pt none windowtext;\">Big ideas: Our biggest decision in life is whether we will worship God, which begins with how we respond to Jesus.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>23 June 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Ephesians 2:1\u201310<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Sin, grace, faith<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\"><b>30 June 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Passage: Psalm 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'DM Sans'; color: #1c1c1e; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;\">Big ideas: Blessing, delighting in God\u2019s word, avoiding evil<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br><br><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips\">General tips for team members<br><br><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be proactive in saying hi.<\/strong><br>\nIf you see someone standing by themselves or looking unsure, it&#8217;s always a good idea to go and say hi.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start conversations light.<\/strong><br>\nYou might be itching to have a deep, evangelistic conversation with someone, but it&#8217;s always best to begin conversations light, especially when meeting someone for the first time. Ask them how their day has been, or what they do during the week.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask questions!<\/strong><br>\nPeople generally like talking about themselves. Let them! Ask questions to get to know people.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t assume people are Christians or not.<\/strong><br>\nRemember, there are a mix of believers and non-believers in the room!<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t assume people know the basics.<\/strong><br>\nMany won\u2019t know Bible terms, Christian ideas, or even the main story. It&#8217;s important to keep this in mind.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage questions.<\/strong><br>\nThank people for being honest and don\u2019t rush to shut questions down or tidy things up too quickly.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep coming back to the Bible.<\/strong><br>\nWhen questions arise, point people back to the text whenever you can. This models a healthy habit of going first to the Bible rather than our personal opinions about a topic.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be real, not defensive.<\/strong><br>\nSometimes it can be helpful to share your own uncertainty about an issue or a passage. Normal faith is more helpful than polished answers, which can often come off as defensive.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim for clarity, not covering everything.<\/strong><br>\nYou don\u2019t need to explain every issue in one night. It\u2019s better that people grasp one big idea than leave feeling confused.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Convey what Christians generally believe.<\/strong><br>\nYou might have a particular view on topics like predestination, or baptism, or preaching, or something else. However, we want to show people that within Christianity there is a breadth of opinions on various topics, and Christians can hold different views. Keep the main things the main things, and don&#8217;t be too rigid on secondary issues.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be patient with where people are at.<\/strong><br>\nPeople process things at different speeds. Don\u2019t pressure responses or decisions. Trust God to work over time.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pray and remember God is in control.<\/strong><br>\nPray before and after, and keep reminding yourself that God changes hearts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"resources\">Resources for growing in evangelism<br><br><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some books that I would recommend to help you grow in evangelism. You might consider purchasing or borrowing any of these for yourself, to grow in your own skills in sharing faith.<br><br><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mere Evangelism<\/strong>, by Randy Newman<br>\nA thoughtful and practical guide to sharing faith through good questions and careful listening, drawing heavily on the writings and life of C.S. Lewis.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evangelism<\/strong>, by Mack Stiles<br>\nA clear, church-centred vision for evangelism that keeps the gospel front and centre. Great for grounding evangelism in ordinary Christian life rather than special events.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nothing in My Hand I Bring<\/strong>, by Ray Galea<br>\nA short, accessible book that explains the difference between Protestant and Roman Catholic beliefs. It explains grace and justification simply and pastorally.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Reason for God<\/strong>, by Tim Keller<br>\nEngages common intellectual objections to Christianity with clarity and empathy. Helpful for understanding how thoughtful non-Christians often think and where the gospel speaks into those questions.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Can We Trust what the Gospels say about Jesus?<\/strong>, by Andrew Errington<br>\nA straightforward introduction to the historical reliability of the Gospels. Useful for addressing doubts about whether the Jesus we meet in the Bible is trustworthy.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>If I Were God, I\u2019d End All the Pain<\/strong>, by John Dickson<br>\nTackles the problem of suffering in a clear, compassionate way. A great resource for conversations where pain and injustice are major barriers to belief.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>God and Science<\/strong>, by Scott Petty<br>\nExplores the relationship between Christian faith and modern science without being technical. Helpful for removing the assumption that faith and science are in conflict.<br><br><\/li>\n<li><strong>Atheism: The Basics<\/strong>, by Graham Oppy<br>\nThis is not a Christian book. Instead, it&#8217;s a clear overview of atheist thought from a leading atheist philosopher, who happens to be Australian. Useful for understanding atheism on its own terms and engaging it fairly and thoughtfully.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"contact\">Contact Info<br><br><\/h2>\n<p>Please reach out any time if you have any questions or comments or feedback:<br><br>\n<strong>\u83f2\u5229\u666e\u00b7\u5a01\u745f\u91cc\u5947<\/strong><br>\n<strong>pipw@stpaulsanglican.org.au<\/strong><br>\n<strong>0430 145 585<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Team Member At St Paul\u2019s, we want to help as many people as possible explore Christianity so they can make an informed decision about following Jesus. That\u2019s why we are cultivating a community of explorers at St Paul\u2019s\u2014the Bible Explorers Group\u2014open to anyone who wants to explore faith in a friendly, relaxed way. 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