How to Engage your Neighbor in Bible Study

There are people interested in exploring the Bible who don’t share your beliefs. They may not share your faith background, political views, or lifestyle. They may even exist inside your church, or in your home. We call these people our neighbors. 

We believe that we should be open to exploring the Bible together with them. Yet, it seems a trend has crept in, that to study the Bible together we must already agree about what it says - that only like-minded people can be in the room. Why is it that we hold back from entering into Bible study with our neighbors? 

It is often based in fear, and we’ve experienced firsthand many of the fears, pitfalls, ups, and downs as we’ve studied the Bible with people from different faith backgrounds. For 10 remarkable years, God has graciously opened our hearts and our homes to many new friends from a variety of backgrounds - which is why we created the Neighbor Guide.

The Neighbor Guide helps you build confidence in studying the Bible with your neighbor by equipping you to enter into conversations with people who believe differently than you - all while allowing everyone to explore and grow on their own timelines.

This 16-page booklet includes:

• A Note from the Chara Project team

• The Benefits: Reasons to Study the Bible with your Neighbor

• Getting Started: Before Engaging Your Neighbor in Bible Study

• 10 Tips to Building a Relationship with your Neighbor

• Reflection Questions - 17 questions only available in this guide, to reflect on how to engage your neighbor well.