The Eleven Twelve Project
 
Volume #13
March, 2009
 
Greetings!
If you've read some of our previous issues of The Eleven Twelve Project, you may notice some changes in Volume #13. 
 
We've postponed the second part of Being Clear for Christ, and hope to conclude it in our next issue.  Even without Part II, you can still get some great ideas from Part I if you missed it.
 
Instead of all brand new articles, we've taken two from earlier issues of the newsletter and used them for the Confidence Builders and Training Tools section.  We've also eliminated the Win a Resource section, at least for this issue.
 
What we haven't changed is our reliance on God's ability to work through many ways, including the newsletter you're reading, to equip His children for the work, the privilege, of sharing the gospel.   
 
Sincerely,
 
Scott McIntyre
Share the Savior:
Someone You Love Needs Him 
In This Issue
Confidence Builders: No One is Beyond God's Reach
Training Tools: Share Your Faith and Avoid Starting Arguments
Equipping Events: The 57th GLASS Convention
Ministry Partner of the Month: On Mission
Confidence Builders
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No One is Beyond God's Reach
Hi. My name is Saul and I like watching Christians get executed. In fact, I recently was the main cheering section when some men in my town killed one of them; just grabbed the guy, pulled him into the street and beat him to death with rocks. I even made sure no one took any of their coats while they were pounding away. What a privilege that was. (Acts 7:51 - 8:1 and 22:6-21)
 
Do any of your unsaved friends qualify as an equal to this Saul character? We suspect not and that's good news for the one you love.
 
On the road to Damascus, Saul, the Christian killer, was unable to stand up to the killed One.  In a moment of time, with the very same power that God used to raise Christ from the dead, and that exists in the gospel message today, Saul was changed from an enemy of God to a follower of Jesus.
 
A Story Closer to Home
 
From age 13 until almost 22, our son displayed every negative behavior we could imagine; at least it seemed like that at the time. His network of acquaintances included most of the local police department and many people in the legal profession. There didn't seem much we could do.
 
One day, out of desperation, I invited him to take a nice afternoon drive with me. Soon after he was securely strapped in and the doors were welded shut, I launched into the classic, 'ultra high decibel, in your face, you're a disgrace, turn or burn, accept Jesus right now or you can walk home' method of evangelism. It didn't work.
 
Then, in October 1994, our son received a special package from his creator when he least deserved it, just like Saul. Like no other present he has ever received, this one contained the gift of a lifetime; faith. The very same measure of faith that converted Saul to Paul was given to our son. And like Saul, the changes in character were deep, striking, immediate and impossible to achieve on a human level. It was a God thing.
 
A Final Powerful Word
 
The Bible doesn't promise everyone we care for will be saved. However, it does show us with great certainty that God is able to redeem anyone at anytime. You might want to read Acts 8 & 9 again (Saul's conversion story) and marvel at the ability of God to change lives. Whatever you do, don't give up hope. The combination of the death of the living Word with the convicting word from the Spirit knows no rival in shear power. We have God's Word on it.
Training Tools
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How Can I Share My Faith without Starting an Argument?
God hasn't made it possible for us to go to the store, purchase a six-pack of Living Water in the new 12 ounce size, pass them out to some friends who don't have faith in Christ, and have them come to salvation when they take their first drink.
 
Rather, the faith we so earnestly want our family and friends to receive "...comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."  (Romans 10:17)
 
RBC Ministries has developed many resources to help Christians mature in their faith, and the one featured here, can provide you with a way to share the only words that will bring eternal life to those you love.  Drink up!
Equipping Events
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April 24-25, 2009 - Pasadena, CA
The 57th Annual GLASS Convention is presented by the Christian Ministries Training Association, and includes nearly 200 workshops in 15 different tracks.  Here's some examples of what you could learn in our favorite one...the Outreach Track.
  1. How you can involve church groups in international ministry year around at very little cost.
  2. How to avoid being "tongue-tied" when trying to share your faith with a neighbor, friend or business associate.
  3. How you can overcome the barriers of relativism, multiculturalism, individualism, postmodernism and hedonism in our culture, so unbelievers can respond to the Gospel.

Sound interesting?  View the entire list of Outreach Workshops or see an overview of all 15 learning tracks.
 

For information about other upcoming conferences, visit the Events page of Share the Savior.

Ministry Partner
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On Mission
Want help with your evangelism efforts?  Long to see a friend or loved one saved? Desire to focus your energy on an important mission of the church?  Have a heart for the mission field?
 
If the answer to any of those questions is 'yes', check out some of the ways On Mission can partner with you.
 
By visiting OnMission.com you can...

You can also subscribe to their magazine or sign up for their E-Newsletter

We hope you'll utilize the tools at OnMission.com to become more effective sharing your faith, because someone you love needs the Savior.
 
 
This issue reminds me in many ways of our weakness and God's power.  We are so unable to impact another human's life for eternity, without the drawing, convicting, redeeming power of God...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
 
Yet, in spite of this weakness, God has entrusted us with the task, the privilege, of communicating the precious message of redemption to a world enslaved.  May we rejoice in the power and wisdom of our God!
 
Sincerely,
 
Scott McIntyre
Share the Savior
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The person you care for most in the world is not a lost cause to God.  He can save them.

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Ministry Challenges
 
Life, and ministry, are not without challenges.  You know that with certainty if you've read and understood Scripture or lived long enough to experience those challenges personally.
 
To help meet these challenges, we rely on God's power in response to the petitions of our Prayer Partners.
 
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