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Formation
A way to talk about faith that fits your actual life.
A 12-week cohort that moves you from the guilt cycle into confident, natural conversations. No scripts. No pressure to close.
You are not the problem. The approach is.
Most Christians were never taught how to share their faith in a way that fits real relationships. We have spent 40 years in Orange County helping people break this exact cycle.
You know you should
Sunday sermon, small group, your own conscience. The Great Commission is not abstract for you. You believe sharing your faith matters.
You try, and it goes sideways
The conversation gets awkward. You said the wrong thing, or said it at the wrong time. Maybe they pulled back. Maybe you did too.
You go quiet
So you stop bringing it up. Faith becomes something you keep at church and home. Work stays work. Your coworkers never hear about the thing that matters most.
The guilt comes back
Weeks or months later, the cycle starts over. You feel behind. You wonder if everyone else has figured this out except you.
Sound familiar? You are not alone, and you are not failing. You just need a different approach.
Deepen your love for people
Move from obligation to genuine care for the people God has placed in your life.
Build a vision for personal ministry
See your workplace, neighborhood, and friendships as places where God is already at work.
Practice relational evangelism
Learn to ask better questions, listen well, and invite honest conversations without scripts or pressure.
The Search 1-2-3 model
Value the one
Focus on the person in front of you. One conversation at a time. Presence over programs.
Two principles
- God is responsible for the results.
- A person's spiritual journey is a process.
Three barriers
Intellectual. Emotional. Spiritual. Formation addresses each with gentleness and clarity, not arguments.
12 weeks, one honest question at a time
A structured but relational journey through the 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 over food and drinks.
The goal is not to win a debate. It is to deepen trust, invite honest reflection, and create space for meaningful follow-up. Formation trains you to host and invite people to these conversations.
"More Jesus. Less awkward."
Trusted, not trendy
Search Ministries has served adults for nearly 50 years. Search Orange County has served locally for just over 40 years. We are not selling a new method. We are passing on a proven way of having conversations about God that actually work in real relationships.
How to begin
Whether you lead a church, a small group, or simply want to grow in having better conversations about faith at work and in life, Formation can help.
Take the next step
Tell us you are interested in Formation. We will send details on upcoming cohorts and how to get started. No pressure.