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Evangelism Basics for the 21 st Century (Learning Section). Prepared by Kwasi Kena GBOD. Regular Church. Optional Icebreaker Opening: Use the YouTube Clip “Training Fleas” (Play Station ad) Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpjA-QgmQM. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Prepared by Kwasi Kena GBOD
Evangelism Basics for the 21st Century
(Learning Section)
Regular Church
Optional Icebreaker Opening:
Use the YouTube Clip “Training Fleas” (Play Station ad) Available at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpjA-QgmQM
Types of Church Growth
Biological – church members come from existing families in the church
Types of Church Growth
Transfer – members come from other churches
Types of Church Growth
Conversion – people become new Christians and join the
church
Types of Church Growth
Which type of growth occurs most in your church?
Evangelism and Mainline Churches
Unbinding the Gospel• An extensive study
of evangelism in mainline churches.
• Includes best practices
How Did You Become a Methodist?
One pastor’s telling confession
A Theology of Evangelism
Evangelism…
What’s That?
Evangelism and the Academy
Evangelism Described
“Those sets of [church ministries] in which people are initiated into the kingdom of God for the first time.”
--William Abraham
Evangelism Described
Evangelism is more… “relational than confrontational”“communal than solitary”“A beginning point than an end.”
--Hal Knight III & Doug Powe Jr.
Evangelism Described
“That set of loving, intentional activities governed by the goal of initiating persons into Christian discipleship in response to the reign of God.”
--Bishop Scott Jones
Evangelism Described
“Evangelism is…the holistic initiation of people into the reign of God as revealed in Jesus Christ.”
--Elaine Heath
Evangelism Described
The proper context for evangelism is “authentic Christian community, where the expression of loving community is the greatest apologetic for the gospel.”
--Elaine Heath
Regarding these descriptions of evangelism…
What did you notice?What do you wonder?
The “Evangel”Greek Definitions
The “Evangel” DefinedIn the early church, three Greek words described "the evangel":
Euaggelizesthai -- to Tell Good News Marturein -- to Bear Witness Kerussein -- to Proclaim.
Being the Good News…With Just a Few Sandwiches
Show Teen Feeds Homeless UMTV Video
Euaggelizesthai – to Tell Good News
What Good News do we have to share?
Jesus’ central message – the Kingdom (Reign) of God is at hand.
(Readings from Luke 4:18-21 & Mark 4:26-7; 10:13-15)
Marturein -- to Bear Witness Greek understanding
of bearing witness:
A Legal Term
Marturein -- to Bear Witness Why is it good for
you to be in personal
relationship with Jesus Christ?
Kerussein -- to Proclaim
What do we proclaim?
Kerussein --to Proclaim
DeedWord
Transforming Evangelism
The Wesleyan Way of Sharing
Faith
Use as 6-weekStudy
What Motivates You to Do Evangelism?
Why? How?If not heaven or hell, whatmotivates you?
A “Both/And” Theology
The Place of Prayer in United
Methodism
The Proclamation/Growth Approach
Believe, Belong, BehaveAn Orthodox View
Models of Church
The Attractional Church
Church as Vendorof Religious Services
ChurchA Body of People--Sent
Missional Church Model
Prepared by Kwasi Kena GBOD
Evangelism Basics for the 21st Century
(Leading Section)
Pivotal Questions
What is church?
What is church for?
Make-No-Wave UMC
Make-No-Wave UMCWhat does this dialogue reveal about the congregation? About the Pastor?
What do you believe a congregation should expect from its pastor?
What do you believe a pastor should expect from the congregation?
Who “Does” Evangelism?
Three Exercises
Exercise #1 Paying the Rent
“Paying the Rent”Group Activity (2 Minutes)
Imagine you are getting a new pastor.List the most important tasks he/she should do as your pastor to “pay the rent”
Paying the Rent (Sample List)
Sermon 15-20 hours (1 hour per minute)Planning Worship 2-3 hoursBible study 3-4 hoursVisiting the sick 2-8 hoursYouth 2-4 hoursSpecialized Ministry 4-6 hoursCounseling 3-4 hours (session, research)Weddings 6 hours pre-marital
Rehearsal 2-3 hoursService 2-6 hours
Funerals 1-2 hours (visitation w/bereaved family) 1-2 hours service & obituary prep
4 hours eulogy prep 2-4 hours funeral, burial, meal w/family
Office hours 20 hoursChurch committee meetings 2-4 hours
Paying the Rent Conclusions
A typical pastor works 50+ hours a week…On ministry that primarily benefits the congregation
Who then “does” evangelism?
Dispel the Myth of
“Super-pastor”
A Pastor’s Multiple Functions:
– Word, Sacrament , Order, and Service
– Order (equip) church for service in mission & ministry
– Lead people in discipleship and evangelistic outreach
The 2008 Book of Discipline, para. 340
Evangelism requires A Credible Witness
“Pastors typically discover that they losecredibility with about half of the unchurchedpopulation the day they get ordained.”
--George G. Hunter III, Radical Outreach, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003) p. 30.
“When necessary use words…”
Exercise #2Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters
Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters
1. My life before Christ
2. How I met Christ3. My life since
meeting Christ
1. Growing up in a Christian environment
2. When I affirmed the faith myself
3. My life since affirming the faith
Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters
Trinity of Relationships God
Church Members People Outside Church
Exercise #3 Ministry in Focus
See Ministry in Focus Handout
Ministry Focus
3 Focusing Questions
3 Dimensions of Discipleship
4 Audiences
Those Who Show Up
Those Who Walk In
1st
Time
Visitors
Friends and Family of Members
Neighbors
Identify What Your Congregation is Doing
Change the Scorecard
Homework
1. Weave prayer throughout your congregation.
2. Do at least one of the following exercises:a. Paying the Rentb. Ministry in Focusc. Faith Sharing in Three Chapters
Close Session in Prayer