You Y’all will be my witnesses.
LET’S START.
Welcome to the world of Body Life.
Say hello
to outrageous welcome
and sinner dinners
where authentic relationships
means masks are removed
and our witness
is stronger together.
It’s community as family
and grace and truth living
with longings that meet belonging
all centered around
the way, truth, life of Jesus.
We will help you share your faith— together as a community.
Our witness for Jesus is often stronger when it’s spoken and lived out as a family— the body of Christ.
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This series highlights 4 key practices.
Each practice is deeply rooted in the life and ministry of Jesus.
These practices move the gospel deeper into our communal life. They also provide a magnetic, life-changing witness to the world around us.
How to Body Life
Everything you need
Preparation & Planning
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Body Life Witness ideas using cycles of momentum
How to Body Life is designed for groups, large or small.
Imagine times when you you would want to gather your leaders to:
set direction and talk about DNA
focus on evangelism as a movement
train disciples
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‘How to Body Life’ consists of 4 sessions
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Each session takes between 45 mins and 1 hour to complete.
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You can do the sessions in any order.
However, we would recommend going in the numerical order we have given.
Do all four for greatest impact in your movement.
The 4 Body Life Practices
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God's plan to rescue and redeem the world begins and ends with family.
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What happens when we acknowledge our sin and brokenness, admitting to God and others that we don't have it all together?
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When we recognize the worth and dignity of each person, outsiders become insiders.
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When Jesus closed the distance, he came full of grace and truth.
Why Body Life Witness is so fruitful in this generation
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Today students have spent years of their lives projecting a curated and filtered version of themselves to a watching world. It's exhausting. More than ever, this generation craves authentic relationships. There is a longing for belonging.
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How To Body Life is only one part of a more comprehensive picture of how Christians have historically shared the gospel.
The Evangelism Collection is a curated list Cru's best tools to help you share the good news of Jesus.
What if you could talk to Jesus with anyone?
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Here's some compelling data. We surveyed over 1,000 leaders within the Cru campus ministry. Guess how 53% became Christians?