APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY, Week of December 15-21, 2025, Start Conversations: INFORMAL PREACHING. (Making Disciples: A Work of Love, Lesson 1, Section 4). Prepared Assignment.

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY, December 15-21, 2025, Start conversations: INFORMAL PREACHING. (Making disciples: a work of love, Lesson 1, point 4). Prepared Assignment.

Start conversations (3 mins.) INFORMAL PREACHING. The person belongs to a religion that is not Christian (lmd lesson 1 point 4).

Setting the circumstances: During a visit to a supermarket, a conversation arises between the publisher and a person who professes the Muslim faith. During the conversation, the publisher respectfully explains his beliefs, based on the Bible and highlighting the central role that Jesus plays in our salvation.

Assistant: The supermarket is very crowded. I'd like to know where the apples are. Have you been here before?

Publisher: Yes, I always come on Fridays to buy groceries for the week. Come and I'll show you where to find the apples.

Assistant: Thank you, you're very kind.

Publisher: By the way, I noticed you're wearing a hijab. Is it part of your faith? I don't mean to pry.

Assistant: It's okay. I actually wear a hijab because of my faith. I'm Muslim.

Publisher: The truth is that I don't know much about Islam.

Assistant: In Islam, we believe in one God, Allah, and we strive to live compassionately and justly. What about you?

Publisher: I am a Christian, meaning I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and I strive to follow his teachings and live according to the values ​​he taught. I also believe that Jesus plays a fundamental role in our salvation, and in God's word, the Bible—specifically in Acts 4:12—we are told that there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

Assistant: Do you think those who don't know Jesus are lost?

Publisher: God is just and knows the heart of every person. He sent Jesus to Earth so that the world could be saved through him. Because Jesus sacrificed his life for us, he can intercede for us so that God will hear our prayers and forgive our sins.

Assistant: Ah, believing in Jesus is all it takes to be saved.

Publisher: No, although we must believe in Jesus to be saved, more than that is needed. We must learn about Jesus and his Father, Jehovah, have faith in them, and demonstrate that faith by obeying their commandments.

Assistant: I understand, but in Islam we also believe that salvation is only through Allah. For us, Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Thank you for the explanation.

Publisher: If you have any questions about what I believe, I'm here. Can I give you my phone number?

Assistant: Yes, I'll write down your phone number.