Apologetics, Evangelism & Discipleship

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Discipleship Get-to-Know-You Questions

Conversation questions for learning another person’s story, faith, relationships, interests, and hopes.

3 pages in the original

Section 1 · Questions 1–9

  1. Give your salvation testimony. How did you come to know the Lord?
  2. Who is someone you look up to?
  3. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be?
  4. What brings you greatest joy?
  5. What is your favorite book of the Bible?
  6. What would you change about yourself if you could?
  7. What really makes you laugh?
  8. What was the last movie you went to? What did you think?
  9. What did you want to be when you were small?

Section 2 · Questions 10–20

  1. What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
  2. Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car?
  3. What two radio stations do you listen to in the car the most?
  4. Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?
  5. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  6. Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
  7. Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not?
  8. In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read?
  9. Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?
  10. What is your favorite Bible character?
  11. What kind of social gathering do you like best?

Section 3 · Questions 21–31

  1. Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
  2. If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?
  3. How would your friends describe you?
  4. What are your hobbies?
  5. What is the best gift you have been given?
  6. What is the worst gift you have received?
  7. Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
  8. What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.)
  9. What's your favorite zoo animal?
  10. What's the tallest building you've been to the top in?
  11. What makes a person a good listener?

Section 4 · Questions 32–42

  1. What's your favorite holiday?
  2. What's your favorite type of foreign food?
  3. Are you a clean or messy person?
  4. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
  5. What kitchen appliance do you use every day?
  6. What's your favorite fast-food chain?
  7. What's your favorite family recipe?
  8. Do you love or hate rollercoasters?
  9. What's your favorite family tradition?
  10. What is your favorite childhood memory?
  11. What is your favorite worship song/hymn?

Section 5 · Questions 43–54

  1. What's your favorite movie?
  2. What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
  3. What was your favorite subject in school?
  4. What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
  5. Do you collect anything?
  6. Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion?
  7. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
  8. Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous?
  9. Who was your favorite teacher in school and why?
  10. What was your first job?
  11. How many languages do you speak?
  12. What is your favorite family holiday tradition?

Section 6 · Questions 55–67

  1. What famous person would you like to meet?
  2. Do you have any pets? If not, what pet would you like?
  3. Where is your favorite place in the world?
  4. What do you think the purpose of life is?
  5. Who is the most genuine person you know and why?
  6. What is a way God has shown up in your life recently?
  7. What is something you’re good at?
  8. What makes you lose track of time?
  9. What is something new you tried recently and loved?
  10. What is something you’re passionate about and want to spend more time doing?
  11. Do you love spring, summer, fall or winter? Why?
  12. Which season do you dislike the most? Why?
  13. Which biblical person do you relate to the most?

Section 7 · Questions 68–77

  1. How has God spoken to you recently?
  2. How many of your friendships have lasted more than 10 years? Which of your current friends do you feel will still be important to you 10 years from now?
  3. When was the last time you cried and why?
  4. What is a spiritual story/testimony you would like to share?
  5. What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
  6. What color do you think of when you think of joy?
  7. Share a personal example of an answered prayer.
  8. How do you show love to others?
  9. How do you like to receive love?
  10. If you could live anywhere on this planet where would it be?

Section 8 · Questions 78–86

  1. What are three things you believe about God?
  2. If you have siblings, what is something you love about each of them?
  3. What is one question you want to ask God?
  4. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
  5. What does prayer mean to you?
  6. What about heaven are you most excited for?
  7. What biblical time period would you like to live in and why?
  8. Who is your favorite teacher and why?
  9. What is your favorite part about Christmas?