Step Up To Life

A lot of people want to share their faith but freeze up—worried they'll say the wrong thing, come across as pushy, or won't have answers to the hard questions.

😬 We get it. That's exactly why Step Up to Life exists!

At the heart of everything we do is a simple, proven method: 5 clear steps that walk a person through the Gospel in a way that's natural, relational, and easy to remember. ✨ We've found that taking off the pressure really helps believers have honest conversations about Jesus with confidence. 🙏 📖

📖 🇺🇸 We often think of missions as something that happens "over there"—but the need is right here at home, too.

The share of Americans who identify as Christian has dropped from about 78% in 2007 to roughly 62% today, and nearly 3 in 10 now claim no religious affiliation at all. Among the youngest adults, that figure climbs to around 43%. 🙏

Friends, the mission field is on this side of the ocean, too.

📖 🌏 According to Joshua Project, there are still over 7,000 unreached people groups around the world—communities where the message of Jesus has yet to take root. That means roughly 3.4 billion people live with little or no access to the Gospel.

The 10/40 Window is the rectangular "band" stretching from West Africa across the Middle East and Asia, between 10° and 40° north of the equator. Though it covers a relatively small slice of the globe, it's home to the majority of the world's least-reached people—and the world's poorest, with many living in places where sharing the Gospel is difficult or even dangerous. Only a small fraction of all global evangelism work happens here.

Step Up to Life exists to teach and equip people who will confidently carry the Good News of Jesus to places like the 10/40 Window.

Our new team member, Alex Daum, spent some time with the Bank family last week as he began onboarding with Nick. Here are a couple pics from their adventures--playing dinosaur mini golf and cheering on Logan Bank in a baseball game! 🦕 ⛳

ICYMI: Alex was recently hired as our Director of Student Evangelism. Click here to find out more about the new role: https://mailchi.mp/591d6f7987f9/ministry-note-from-lincoln-14055245

Nick and Alex have an incredible vision for the expansion of Step Up to Life ministry amongst youth demographics, and we're so excited to see what the Lord will lay before us!

🙏 Here are two ways to pray for them this month:

1. Pray that Alex and his family would find a house and that the moving process would be smooth for them! With four children, including a newborn baby girl, this will be a big undertaking.

2. Pray that the Lord would reveal his His plans for SUTL youth expansion to Alex, guiding and directing him, and intersecting his path with the right people at the right times.

Did you know that everyone is on one of 5 steps in their relationship with God?

You love your people. You preach the Word. You balance the budget, prep the sermons, and pour yourself out every single week.

But here's the question nobody wants to say out loud: 👉 do your people actually know how to share the Gospel?

🎤 NO CHURCH SHOULD FEEL LIKE EVANGELISM IS "THAT THING WE CAN'T SEEM TO GET TO."

At Step Up to Life, we've spent 50+ years developing simple, relational, non-confrontational tools that equip everyday believers to have real Gospel conversations — and we'd love to help your church or ministry get there, too. 🌍 ✝️

With a proven track record across 5 continents, 100+ languages, and 18 million resources distributed worldwide, the SUTL method works. And the best part? It's non-confrontational, so your people will actually use it. 🙌

Here's how we can help:
📖 Pulpit Filling
🎤 Keynote Speaking
📚 Group Training for Sharing the Gospel
🏕️ Leader Retreats & Special Events
🤝 Mentorship Opportunities
⚡ "Crash Course Christianity" Sessions

We're scheduling Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 trainings now. If we can serve you or your organization, let's chat! Email us at [email protected] to start the conversation.

Evangelism was never meant to feel like a sales pitch.

There's a better, more relational way to talk about Jesus. 💬 ✝️

🇮🇩 INDONESIA--Meet Pastor Jacky — Step Up to Life's newest area coordinator, based on Rote Island, Indonesia! 🙌

Our Asia Hub Director, Paul Tan (right), recently traveled to Rote Island to personally train Pastor Jacky in the 5-step Gospel framework — and the momentum has already begun.

The very next evening, Paul and Jacky stood before a church of 200 people on Rote Island leading a full SUTL 5 Steps booklet training. 🔥 The Gospel is moving in Indonesia. Pastor Jacky, we are behind you every step of the way. Welcome to the team! ✝️ 🌏

Drop a 🙏 to let us know you're praying for Pastor Jacky and the people of Rote Island!