The Fuel & The Flame

(2020 edition, updated from original 2003 edition) This is a new and completely revised edition of The Fuel and the Flame, originally published in 2003. Authored by Steve Shadrach and Paul Worcester. College: A four-year (or more!) window of time where a student can become and accomplish all that God has for them. This book will help you do just that as you discover a vision for your life, the kind of personal and spiritual foundation you need to build, and practical ways to share your faith, disciple others, and impact the world for Jesus Christ. The challenge? If you will fully submit yourself to the Lord to be the fuel, God will ignite your life and spread the flame of the gospel across your campus and world. So beware, what you hold in your hands may forever change you. You in? This is the totally revised and updated version of The Fuel and the Flame! This one was written with students in mind. The original version was published in 2003 and quickly became the go-to book for a myriad of campus-based and church-based college ministries around the U.S. and beyond. However, it is high time we reexamined everything for this new generation of students in light of the challenges and opportunities that lie before you. Our goal in this book is to focus on a few of the simple commands and modeling Jesus provided us. To be able to easily remember these commands, we will refer to them as EDM (evangelism, disciple-making, and mission mobilization). We hope that God uses the basics of EDM shared in this book to transform your everyday life and change your heart to be more like His own. So, if you want to walk with God more closely, have a vision for your life and ministry, develop a practical plan for you to lead others to Christ and make disciples, and to impact the world for the glory of God…you’ve come to the right place! Read this on your own. Or take a small group through it. Encourage your whole college ministry to use it!

1. Opening Credits
2. Welcome from Steve and Paul
3. Authors' Note For Leaders
4. Foreword by J. D. Greear
5. A Note to Our Readers
6. The Fuel | Open Your Eyes: How's Your Vision? | Chapter 1: What's Your Story?
7. Chapter 2: The Real World Starts Now
8. Chapter 3: Jesus' Prayer Request
9. Dig Deep: Laying Your Foundation | Chapter 4: Groundwork
10. Chapter 5: First Things First
11. Chapter 6: Fully Charged
12. Chapter 7: Living and Active
13. Chapter 8: At His Feet
14. Chapter 9: Contagious Community
15. Chapter 10: Landmines
16. Chapter 11: Hustle Mode On
17. The Flame | Show and Tell: Everyday Evangelism | Chapter 12: Who Cares?
18. Chapter 13: Open Doors Everywhere
19. Chapter 14: Just Do It
20. Chapter 15: Your "Mission Trip" to Campus
21. Chapter 16: Real Talk
22. Build Your Chain: Disciple-Making Links | Chapter 17: Jesus Is a Genius
23. Chapter 18: Baby Steps
24. Chapter 19: Handcrafted
25. Chapter 20: Choosing Wisely
26. Chapter 21: Plugged In
27. Chapter 22: Two Are Better Than One
28. Go Global: You Are a Missions Mobilizer | Chapter 23: Let the Facts Inflame You
29. Chapter 24: Your Most Strategic Role
30. Chapter 25: Not for College Days Alone
31. Chapter 26: Pass the Baton
32. About the Authors
33. Closing Credits