Engaging in Word-Ministry — The Synergy Initiative Seminar
Whether you're involved in preaching and teaching, leading a small group, evangelism, discipleship, or hospitality, every ministry should be shaped by the Word of God. This Synergy Initiative seminar from Dr. Jeremy Kimble, professor of systematic and applied theology, will equip you in communicating biblical truth in your ministry.
🔗 Learn more about the Synergy Initiative: https://cedarville.edu/Synergy
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome and challenge for engagement
0:29 Why investing in one or two people matters
3:59 Romans 15 and Colossians 3 — normal Christians ministering the Word
6:33 Preaching and receiving the Word
11:06 Teaching, small groups, and reinforcing sermons
17:44 Titus 2 and Gospel sharing
28:05 Biblical counseling and X-ray questions
33:43 Staying connected to the local church
38:18 Coming early, staying late, and practicing fellowship and hospitality
46:27 Finding your niche in word ministry
47:06 The “one per year” discipleship challenge
53:51 Closing prayer and Synergy vision
This Synergy Initiative message presents a practical vision for helping Cedarville students engage in word ministry on campus, in local churches, and in everyday life. The talk outlines layered opportunities for gospel influence — preaching, teaching, evangelism, discipling, counseling, and hospitality — and urges students to move beyond passive social time toward intentional spiritual investment.
Using Romans 15, Colossians 3, and Titus 2, the Dr. Kimble highlights how ordinary believers can model, teach, remind, and encourage one another in faith. Students are challenged to identify one person to invest in each year, reinforce the Sunday sermon in conversations, pursue spiritual transformation over mere information, and join a local church for accountability and growth.
Practical ideas include asking intentional questions at meals, cultivating a spiritual workout plan, receiving people into your home or dorm space, and supporting churches through disciple making and church multiplication.
The Synergy Initiative aims to develop a campus culture where discipling and being discipled is normal and where students are sent out prepared to strengthen churches and share the gospel wherever God leads.
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🌐 Experience Cedarville University's The Synergy Initiative! This program aims to equip students to plant, revitalize, strengthen, and multiply vibrant churches after graduation. Join this transformative journey to deepen your faith and enhance your outreach efforts through our free online resources.
🔗 Learn more at https://cedarville.edu/Synergy-Initiative