Here is some feedback from our recent Introducing God training seminars in Victoria:

• “The seminar was helpful to see that Introducing God is gentle, relationship and that about 30,000 people have already used it.” –Emerald.
  
  

• “I really appreciate that Introducing God takes post-modernism seriously and has this advantage over Alpha.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “Especially helpful was the consideration of the differences between Modern and Post-modern thinking especially as many of the leaders in our churches have grown up as modernists, but want to reach postmoderns.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “Frikin Excellent.” –Bendigo.
  

• “It was valuable to see that Christians need training prior running Introducing God, so they get the frame of reference that our guests will have. I also learned heaps about postmodernism as I now know how to speak to one of my sons more meaningfully!” –Emerald.
  
  
• “The seminar helped me to see that Christians need to not overwhelm our guests with our passion and love of Christ, but be quiet and give guests the opportunity to build their own ideas and beliefs without force feeding them.” –Emerald.
  
  
• "The seminar was excellent. I was pleased to learn that I don’t have to have all the answers, but just generate discussion from others." -Emerald.
  
  
• “I see that Introducing God is practical, unpretentious, not over zealous and understands today’s people.” -Emerald.
  
  
• “The seminar gave me more passion to do evangelism and encouraged me to give it a go.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “The best thing I learnt at the seminar was I don’t have to push God, just encourage and be there for them to share with.” –Emerald.
  
  
• "I learnt that Introducing God is a very accessible tool to invite someone into a relationship with God." -Emerald.
  
  
• "I love that Introducing God is not a hard sales pitch, but a friendly setting with people sharing their experiences." –Emerald
  
  
• “The training session showing the wrong and right way to facilitate an Introducing God session made me see that I gotta shut up a bit more – even in Bible studies!” –Emerald.
  
  
• “I can see that the Introducing God Weekend escape is really beneficial for deep relationship building and showing our faith lived 24/7.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “I’d run an Introducing God Weekend escape because I feel it would help to grow trusting relationships.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “Choosing an effective time/location is important [to running Introducing God] and also about us being real.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “The training seminar made good use of media as a training tool.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “The seminar was excellent and had good practical advice.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “I’d run an Introducing God weekend escape to show how I apply my relationship with Jesus to life.” –Emerald.
  
  
• “Introducing God is a fresh and flexible approach.” –Melbourne.
  
  
• “It shows the importance of valuing other people’s ideas while introducing options and see what happens.” –Melbourne.
  
  
• “The seminar showed me that I probably need to be more open to other people’s opinions.” –Melbourne.
  
  
• “The seminar reminded me that we are all part of God’s family business of seeking and saving the lost. The importance of building relationships and friends to introduce them to God.” –Geelong.
  
  
• “André’s first hand experience in running Introducing God was helpful.” –Geelong.
  
  
• “The extra tips provided were invaluable – like answering briefly, focussing on listening and how to handle discussions that go off on a different tangent.” –Melbourne.
  
  
• “Introducing God is a very portable tool – it is not confined to trained clergy or to a church building.” –Melbourne.
  
  
• “I saw that the Introducing God weekend escape gives guests time to explore issues with God in a relaxed environment.” –Ballarat.
  
  
• “The Introducing God training looks simple and practical.” -Ballarat.
  
  
• “The seminar showed me that to get alongside others in a personal relationship is the best context to share the gospel – respond rather than initiate in conversations with those exploring a relationship with God.” –Ballarat.
  
  
• “I saw that the Weekend escape is important in Introducing God in building up relationships in a relaxed and non-threatening way.” –Ballarat.
  
  
• “The seminar reminded me to be sensitive to others’ situations/views when sharing the gospel with them and the importance of a comfortable venue - we shouldn’t run it in our church hall!” –Bendigo.
  
  
• “I learnt that evangelism can be done by the ‘average’ member with Introducing God.” –Bendigo.
  
  
• “It was excellent to see the different ways to go about a calm and relaxed evangelical approach with Introducing God.” –Bendigo.
  
  
• “Great media, fantastic information, helpful and organised seminar facilitation.” -Bendigo.
  

Quotes gathered from seminar feedback. Names have been removed.