Glad You Asked groups are run in a church in Farnham, England. Separate groups are run with people in their late 20's and 30's, international students, and British students.

1. Why did you decide to get a group started?

The best way to engage with non-Christians is in small groups, which we have been doing for some time. We looked for a course that was contemporary and would help people deal with their questions and understand the gospel in an exciting and interactive way. We have used other courses in the past, but have found Glad You Asked outstanding because it deals with people's questions up front, and we feel it understands the mindset of today. Most other courses assume more knowledge of the gospel, ie that there is a God and he can be known.

2. What do you think is the potential of using Glad You Asked within a church that might not exist in other scenarios?

As well as being great for non-Christians, it trains Christians how to apply the Gospel to the questions their friends are asking.

3. When you first considered how to get started, what were your biggest unanswered questions?

My biggest question was whether Christians in the group would jump in with answers too quickly and close down the discussion and thus frighten off those with questions. At first, I also wondered if it took the course too long to get to the Gospel - but this did not prove to be the case at all.

4. What were the challenges to getting started in your particular situation?

The biggest challenge is people in the church not bringing their friends along.

5. In the end, how did you get your group started?

A few people had friends who were ready to come along. We try to encourage more and more people in the church to engage with their friends and as we do this more people are invited to our Glad You Asked groups. We plan to get a group going following evangelistic events.

6. What was successful about your group?

People loved the discussion and wanted to keep going. After 2 weeks they said it was the highlight of the week. Glad You Asked really touched the issues they were grappling with in their lives, and they came to faith in Christ.

7. If doing it again, what would you do differently?

I would provide more training for Christians in engaging with their friends. Glad You Asked only works if Christians bring their friends along.

8. What would you carry on from your experience that you would do again?

We will continue running Glad You Asked groups and will develop other leaders so they can run groups in their homes.

9. For someone just starting to think about running Glad You Asked within a church, what advice would you give them?

Make sure you know the material well, gather friends to pray for the people you wish to invite, work out who in your church is likely to invite their friends, and always find another Christian who can do it with you so that you can train them in leading a group.