7 days of courage

Steps to building evangelistic courage

Welcome to "7 Days of Courage"

This initiative is designed to foster spiritual growth, equipping you to effectively share your faith in Christ.

The struggle is real

Evangelism can be daunting, so we want to focus on a number of areas where we can all take steps to be bolder about our faith. Some people are natural evangelists and have a natural boldness to share their faith with others, but many Christians aren’t. 

What prevents people from sharing their faith?

In the Jesus Film Project’s multi-generational survey on evangelism in 2020, 1600+ Christians were asked why they didn’t share their faith, and the number one reason was fear. Overcoming fear is the biggest challenge and there are ways you can gently build your courage and overcome your fear.

Download our 7 Days of Courage resources here:

How to complete 7 days of courage

We need to be intentional about sharing our faith, so we want to encourage you to take some steps to build your evangelistic courage.

Make a plan

Choose six steps from the provided Steps of Courage list and fill out the Steps of Courage participation card. Look to complete these six steps over the week of your Church’s event.

Along the way

Keep updating your Steps of Courage card as you complete the challenge. Keep a record of the challenges and outcomes of each step.

Share stories

On Sunday, we encourage you to share with your church your journey and some of the things God has done in your life during this time. 

A final step

As a final step we encourage you to consider extending your evangelistic reach by sponsoring a family with Mission Without Borders. Partner with us to reach people for Christ like Orhan’s family.

Orhan's story – the power of partnership

A young man in Bosnia-Herzegovina becomes a Christian thanks to the witness of Mission Without Borders and our partner Church. Read more about Orhan's story.

How you can be a part of stories like Orhan's

In Matthew 5:16 it says, “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Thanks to the commitment of so many Christians – both in Mission Without Borders and in the local church – because of generous Kiwis like you, Orhan and his family now know Jesus for themselves.

Through family sponsorship, you can shine a light into people’s lives – as they come to experience for themselves the love and faithfulness of God through the Christian witness of our staff and church partners. Become a family sponsor today and help us evangelise people across eastern Europe.