{"id":7035,"date":"2023-04-13T12:53:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.cru.org\/high-school\/go-to-the-campus\/?p=7035"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:57:02","slug":"triangle-diagram-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.cru.org\/high-school\/go-to-the-campus\/triangle-diagram-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Triangle Diagram Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Imagine you are at your favorite coffee shop with a student who has attended your meetings and has some questions about spiritual things. So far you two have just been hanging out and talking. Now it is time to bring them around to the purpose of your visit, but how are you going to do that?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Turn the Conversation Spiritual<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Moving from banter into a gospel conversation takes a little practice and can often feel unnatural. How do you turn chit chat into an opportunity to share your faith?<\/p>

First, let’s remember four principles shaping this transition:<\/p>

  1. The point of this meeting is to bring up spiritual things. It can be as natural as asking who won the game last night. There is no need to feel awkward or apologetic for changing the subject.<\/li>
  2. Pray. Ask God for His favor and for responsive hearts.<\/li>
  3. Bring along an involved student to model how it is done so they can do it later with their friends.<\/li>
  4. Practice your transitions. Practicing will help them become more natural.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The Triangle Diagram<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The triangle diagram is really effective in helping transition from normal day-to-day conversations into spiritual conversations. All you need is a napkin or a piece of paper.<\/p>

    Start out by drawing a triangle. You can say something like this, \u201cMost people are looking for fulfillment in their lives, and to find it, a balance needs to be established in three major areas.\u201d You can even ask them what they think those three areas are.<\/p>

    Along one side of the triangle, write out mental<\/em><\/strong> and ask them, \u201cHow does the school help you mentally?\u201d They might say something like teachers, classes, homework, and other things like that.<\/p>

    On the next side write physical<\/em><\/strong>, then involve them by asking how their school helps them physically. They will probably talk about their coaches, PE classes, sports, and other activities.<\/p>

    Now on the base of the triangle, write, spiritual<\/em><\/strong>. Then ask the student, \u201cHow about spiritually? Does the school help you there?\u201d Most students will admit that the school is not a place for spiritual growth. That is a great opportunity to talk about Cru.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Say, “This is where Cru comes in! Our meetings and other events are designed to help students on their spiritual journey.” As you are talking about the purpose of Cru<\/a>, ask a lot of questions. Some good questions to ask are the following:<\/p>