People are exploring faith more online but how can we reduce the barriers for people coming to faith and disciple them well?

In this Q&A episode, Siân and Andrew tackle some big questions that church leaders face today, from the gap between online curiosity about faith and in-person church engagement, to helping people trust that the Bible is reliable.

We cover:

• How podcast culture has led to more people exploring faith online before stepping into a church
• How to disciple new believers who have preconceived ideas from their online exploration
• How churches can bridge the gap between online exploration and in-person attendance
• The most common questions people have about the Bible
• How to navigate questions about the Bible's accuracy and reliability
• Practical tips for both small group discipleship and personal devotion, with a framework for how to approach Bible reading

If you're a leader looking for ways to help people come to faith, we hope this discussion will enable you to explain how the Bible is trustworthy and give you some ideas as to how you can disciple and lead others.

This episode will encourage you to build confidence in the reliability of the Bible in your congregation or small group, and to equip your community to share that confidence and point people to Jesus.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Bible Course
The Romans Course
God's Book: An Honest Look at the Bible's 7 Toughest Topics
Rooted devotional journal

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:10) - What are the barriers to people coming to faith in this season?
• (04:45) - Do people have someone to come to church with?
• (06:05) - Do people feel welcome to come to church?
• (07:22) - The importance of discipleship
• (09:15) - How can we build confidence and trust in the Bible?
• (10:04) - How footnotes in the Bible prove the Bible's reliability
• (11:10) - Did the early church put together the Bible?
• (13:00) - Younger generation asking question about the Bible and faith
• (18:15) - How to lead effective small groups
• (21:10) - Why an overview of the Bible is helpful
• (23:20) - How to encourage individual Bible reading

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Disclaimer:

This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible and culture together. We won’t get everything right – and we won’t always agree. Please be patient with us and join us on the journey. Bible Society is very proud of its generous orthodoxy.