As an international lead trainer and director of the Global Refugee Outreach for missionary nonprofit Biglife Global, Jake Duke brought that same heart-felt outreach to his neighbors. Starting in August, he's been hosting once weekly Bible study discussions via his home's patio.
"We come from different backgrounds in life, with various interests, some have a church home, some don't. But we discover new concepts about Jesus' examples, God and ourselves through small group discussions, honest interactions and open-ended attendance," he explains.
"Growing one at a time, we have 16 to 18 neighbors participating. And we're really getting to know each other so much better, also as a safe place for asking questions."
Jake says a Bible passage is highlighted at each gathering, followed by the following four questions:
- What about the passage/reading was interesting?
- What was challenging or hard to understand?
- What does it teach us about who God is?
- What does it reveal about people's hearts?
For Jake's assistance in replicating this, email jakeduke@dukecollective.com.