SEARCH FORMATION

Equip your church for relational evangelism.

Search Formation helps everyday Christians move beyond guilt, pressure, and uncertainty into a practical way of loving people, asking better questions, and inviting honest conversations about God and life.

THE REALITY

The Great Commission guilt cycle

Many Christians feel pressure to share their faith but lack a clear, sustainable way to do it. The result is often guilt, awkwardness, or avoidance.

Search Formation exists to equip Christians to share their faith by:

  • Deepening their appreciation of God’s love for the lost
  • Developing a vision for personal ministry
  • Practicing relational evangelism
WHAT IT IS

What Formation is

A 12-week cohort pathway that trains believers to have natural, meaningful conversations about God. It is not a program to run once. It is a repeatable model for personal ministry and church equipping.

The Search 1-2-3 model

1

Value the one

Focus on the person in front of you. One conversation at a time. Presence over programs.

2

Two principles

  • God is responsible for the results.
  • A person’s spiritual journey is a process.
3

Three barriers

Intellectual. Emotional. Spiritual. Formation addresses each with gentleness and clarity.

The 12-week cohort path

A structured but relational journey through core questions of faith.

1.The Person of Christ
2.The Problem of Sin
3.The Provision of Jesus
4.The Resurrection of Jesus
5.Our Response to Jesus
6.Truth
7.The Reliability of the Bible
8.Is Jesus the Only Way?
9.The Problem of Evil and Suffering
10.Will God Judge Those Who Haven’t Heard About Jesus?
11.Preparing for a Forum
12.Commissioning

What is a Forum?

A Forum is a one-hour discussion where guests explore core questions about God and life in a comfortable setting.

The goal is not to win a debate, but to deepen trust, invite honest reflection, and create space for meaningful follow-up.

"More Jesus. Less awkward."

WHY SEARCH

Trusted local ministry

Search Ministries has served adults for nearly 50 years. Search Orange County has served locally for just over 40 years. We are not a new fad. We are a steady, relational presence focused on honest conversations.

How to begin

Whether you lead a church, a small group, or simply want to grow in having better conversations about faith, Formation can help.

Contact: Jake Hartson, Area Director
jhartson@searchnational.org