Hi Friends,

As we continue living the MyFriends Lifestyle, we’ve been exploring what it looks like to Love, Pray, Care, and Share with our friends.

But ultimately, our goal isn't simply to have spiritual conversations.

Our hope is that our friends would experience Jesus for themselves.

The psalmist writes:

       “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
        — Psalm 34:8

Notice the invitation isn't just to learn about God, but to experience Him.

That's what we long for our friends too.

Not simply that they would attend a church service, pray a particular prayer, or agree with Christian beliefs, but that they would begin a genuine relationship with Jesus. Everything else flows from there.

Michael is currently participating in a MyFriends course. Recently, he reached out to a friend who was going through a difficult season and asked if he could pray for him.

It was a simple act of care and faithfulness.

A short time later, his friend shared something unexpected: he had started praying by himself.

Is Michael's friend a Christian yet? No.

Has he started attending church? Not yet.

But something significant has happened.

He has begun reaching out to God for himself.

Michael didn't simply tell his friend about Jesus; he helped create an opportunity for his friend to experience God personally.

And that's often how spiritual journeys begin.

Sometimes we can feel pressure to have all the answers or say exactly the right thing.

But often, helping someone experience God can be remarkably simple.

It might be:

• Offering to pray for someone who is struggling
• Asking if they would like prayer for a specific situation
• Encouraging them to talk honestly with God themselves
• Reading a short passage of Scripture together and asking what stands out

These moments don't force a decision.

Instead, they create space for God to work.

As we Love, Pray, Care, and Share, we can trust the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus in ways we never could.

After all, nobody can argue with an experience.

Join us as we explore the Experience part of the MyFriends Lifestyle and discover practical ways to help our friends encounter Jesus for themselves.

 Monday 12th July
 12:00pm