Y10 – Starting a Spiritual Conversation
by
David Scharf
youth presentation
It’s easy to talk about the weather, sports, etc. But Jesus? In this workshop, we will prepare ourselves for approaching people and broaching the subject of Jesus. We will discuss ideas to start a conversation with an unchurched person and turn it into a conversation about Jesus. Drinking in God’s promises will give us the confidence to start spiritual conversations and keep them going.
bio info
David Scharf served as a parish pastor at Immanuel in Greenville, Wis., and as coordinator for the Northern Wisconsin District Evangelism Commission from 2005–2016. He now serves as a professor of theology at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., and adjunct professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis. He is a member of the Institute for Worship and Outreach and chairman of the Commission on Congregational Counseling. He has delivered presentations at district pastor and teacher conferences; Men of His Word/Truth conferences; the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership; Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s annual symposium; and the WELS National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts. Dave is a graduate of Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis. (1996); Martin Luther College (2000); and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2005). He and his wife, Beth, have six children aged 12-23. Dave enjoys golfing, reading, using his Traeger smoker, and riding his moped.
