Numbers

125

60

80

200

1,000

70%

Pillars

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jn. 3:16)

If God loves people this much, then they must be worth whatever it takes

I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (Rom. 1:16)

It is God’s power that allows us to be confident that people will hear and respond

Personal Evangelism Assessment

Grab a partner and share these questions:1. How did you feel taking this assessment?2. What area did you score the best in?3. What area was your weakest?4. Do you see your evangelism assessment

reflected in your church?

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Ideas about Strategy

No church or movement experiences sustained growth without an informed strategic plan and widespread ownership – Hunter, 187

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Ideas about Strategy

If you do not think about the future, you cannot have one – Galsworthy

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Ideas about Strategy

The leader with a system, however inadequate it may ultimately turn out to be, is at a vast advantage over a systemless rival, however brilliant – Page Smith

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What model will you use?

3 Spheres of Fellowship

What kinds of structures are available to us?

CellsIntimacy7 to 17Deep Relationship

Congregations

Fellowship17 to 70Teaching

Celebration

SignificanceOver 70Vision & motivation

House churche

s

Cell Celebrati

onCell church

network

Cell Based Models

Congregation with small

groups

Congregation

Multi-site

Multiple Congregatio

ns

Congregational Models

What’s Working Best?

Pioneer start

Critical mass

Build to draw

Cell Celebration

Five Keys for Networking

① Trust that God is seeking and calling② Make a memorable first impression (ask the significant question)③ Take every referral or enquiry seriously④ Keep accurate records⑤ Always follow to the end

Evangelistic Networks

Team’s networks

Planter’s personal network

Marketing

3 Steps Pathway

① Their activities, their places② Their activities, our places③ Our activities, our places

Who are the Lost?

Unchurched – no experience, no knowledge

De-churched – some experience, rejecting

Disestablished – burned out, hurt, sin issues

Apathetic – not motivated Christians

People You Encounter

Will

ing

ness

To E

ng

age

U5 – Antagonistic

5%

U4 – Resistant 21%

U3 – Neutral 36%

U2 – Receptive 27%

U1 – Highly Receptive 11%

Willingness to Engage in Meaningful Conversation

Thom Rainer,Unchurched Next Door

74%

Defeater Beliefs

Unreliable Bible

Angry God

Christian Bigotry

Individualized morality

Evil and Suffering

Religious Pluralism

Science rules

Secular Society

Negative Trigger Words

Church

Christian

God

ChurchPastor

Religion

Positive Triggers

Spiritual experience

A helpful idea

Encouraging insights

Life-changing experience

Surprising discovery

Good people

Spiritual Conversation Questions

① Polite Question – Public sphere, enters first zone of 5 feet

② Interest Question – Personal sphere, establishes relationship, zone of 3 feet

③ Caring Question – Intimate sphere, sharing life, can invite to sit. May allow a physical touch

Evangelism is NOT a “Phase” of church life; it’s the “LIFE” of the church!

Jim Griffith & Bill Easum, 10 Mistakes Church Planters Make

3x5 Conversations

Goal: 250 new people in 1 yearSide 1: Meet 5 people a week, first & last names

Side 2: ask 3 significant questions of 1 person

Polite question

Interest question

Caring question

Make your confession of faith

Ask for permission to contact – get their info!

Cultivation DatabaseLast Name

FirstName

Phone Email Address

Spiritual Diagnosis

Your story

Event Connect

White

Donna

xxx-xxxx

gwhite@ 1684 S.

6-9-09 13-9-09

Halloween

1-11-09

Jones Don xxx-xxxx

donjones@

84th St.

Step 13x5

conversations

Steps 2 543

Spiritual diagnosis

What is their faith block?

① Intellectual

Spiritual diagnosis

What is their faith block?

① Intellectual

② Lifestyle

Spiritual diagnosis

What is their faith block?

① Intellectual

② Lifestyle

③ Bad experiences

Spiritual diagnosis

What is their faith block?

① Intellectual

② Lifestyle

③ Bad experiences

④ Oppression

Evangelistic Conversations

1. Spiritual

Diagnosis

2. Introduce

Jesus

3. Gospel Specifics

IntellectualLife-style

OppressionBad

experiences

Spiritual Diagnosis

John 4:19-26

Acts 19:1-5

Evangelistic BringersCharacteristics:

①Know where God’s lost people live, work and how they think

②Think about them . . . a lot

③Spend time & have fun with them

④Plan activities with their needs in mind

⑤Throw “parties” attended by lost people

Funnel of Consideration

Meeting places

Pointes of Entry

Sharing Events

Discipling

How Many People?

Pre-Launch: 1,000 contacts50 weeks20 new people each weekPost-Launch: 250 contacts50 weeks5 new people each week

Jim Griffith & Bill Easum, 10 Mistakes Church Planters Make

Meeting Points

Seasonal events: farmer’s market, sports teams, games in the parkServant evangelism: car wash, bottled water, help your city!Life helps: AA and other dependency meetings

Meeting Points

Tip: avoid the ‘random contact’ syndrome

Tools: 3x5 ConversationsRelationship Cultivation Database

Brainstorm

Table groups:List how you can harvest

names and info for your contacts - 1 minute.

Funnel of Consideration

Meeting places

Points of Entry

Sharing Events

Discipling

“Point of Entry” Events

① Establish an emotional hook② Share your story powerfully③ Gain their information

voluntarily④ Provide a next stepDesign and refine over time

PoE EventsEnjoyment – Parties, carnivals, coffee house, gender clubs, games in the park

Inspiration – speakers, neighborhood events

Help – MOMs, Financial Peace, Addiction

Next step invitationsPassive – signs, flyers, letters, etc.

Active – personal invitations, testimonials

Follow upCall them!

① "Thank you for coming.”② "What did you think of our story?”③ Stop talking--listen. Take notes!④ “Are there any ways you might see

yourself involved with our church?”⑤ "Is there anyone else you would suggest

we invite to a future event like the one you attended?"

Funnel of Consideration

Meeting places

Points of Entry

Sharing Events

Discipling

The Primary Sharing Event

Where will you deliberately introduce people to Jesus so they can make a valid decision about the lordship of Jesus?

1 Cor. 15:1-4

The Primary Sharing Event

Where people consider the lordship of Jesus for their lives

①A relationship rich environment

②Allows people to ask questions safely

③Provides time to consider Jesus in a positive faith context

Running AlphaAlpha facilitatorHost family2 tables4 Table leaders/helpers8 to 12 pre-ChristiansDesserts and drinks

Alpha Schedule

7:00-7:15 Gather and greet7:15-8:00 Joke and video8:00-8:15 Drinks and dessert8:15-9:00 Table discussion9:00 Go home

Results of the Sharing Event

People have:

①Personally experienced your church’s core values and beliefs

②Developed a relationship group

③Emotionally experienced and intellectually understood the gospel of Jesus

Spiritual Conversation Starters

• Do you think much about spiritual things?

• We've not had a chance to talk about your religious background. Where are you now in spiritual journey?

• Is church something that has influenced your life?

• Are you at a point you could see church being a bigger part of your life?

• Can I share what I've found most important to me as a (dad), (mom), (boss)?

Great Idea

Don’t forget to invite people to church!

Information Faith Conversion Community

Community Faith

Conversion

Information

Conversion Patterns

Modern:

Post-Modern:

Activity

Create your funnel of consideration.

Incorporate your evangelism process into your missional map

Types of Evangelism

①Friendship/PersonalTom Stebbins, Friendship

Evangelism by the Book②Service

Bob Lewis, The Church of Irresistible Influence

③Relational/Small GroupGarry Poole, Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussions

Types of Evangelism

Transformational (healing/power)Terry Wardle, Healing Care, Healing Prayer

Chuck Kraft, Christianity with Power

Knowledge/TraditionalRobert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism

Important Books on Evangelism

Barna, George. Evangelism that Works. Ventura, CA: Regal, 1995.Coleman, Robert E. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1963.Green, Michael. Evangelism in the Early Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1970.Rainer, Thom S. Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.__________. Effective Evangelistic Churches. Broadman and Holman, 1996.