The Mission field of Utah

The Mission Field of Utah Fellowship Bible Church – 3/24/2024 Utah • Fastest growing state in the country • 61% LDS • <2% Evangelical Christians • • • • • Teen Suicide Rate (2x national rate) Use of medication to treat depression (1:8 people) Ponzi Schemes (#1) Dentists/Orthodontists per Capita (#1) Adult Elective surgeries; Adult Eating Disorders (#1) The Need Hope Life Need “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” - 1 Peter 1:3 Need “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” - 1 Peter 1:3 The greatest need in the state of Utah is the Gospel! Hope and Life in the Gospel “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” - John 3:17 “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 “Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree’” - Galatians 3:11-13 How? “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matt. 28:19-20 The Sego Lily Foundation • Founded in 2018 • We exist to equip the saints for the work of evangelism to LDS people (Ephesians 4:12) • Resources: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Segolilyfoundation.org – articles, videos, blogs, etc. Discovering God Together: One-on-one Bible Study Common Conversations: Small Group Video Studies One-Day Seminars What About the Trinity? How can you help? • Pray – “Pray also for us, that God may open a door to us for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ” (Colossians 4:3). • Participate – “that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ” (Philemon 1:6). “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” - Edward Everett Hale “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matt. 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matt. 28:19-20