Evangelism Presentation Midwinter 07 Alex

Alex RahillLife Covenant

Church

Alex RahillLife Covenant

Church

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COLOSSIANS 4:2-6Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

No-one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. JOHN 6:44



According to Paul Evangelism Involves...According to Paul Evangelism Involves...

Prayer

Planning

Proclamation


ON MY OWN...ON MY OWN... Think of a friend/family member who does not know Christ What are they like? What are they into? Create a list of what you think would be

their ideal journey of faith


BREAK OUT...BREAK OUT... Share your person and some of the steps toward Christ on their journey. Pray as a group—pray for the person on your right.


OUR MISSION:THE GREAT COMMISSION

OUR MISSION:THE GREAT COMMISSION

What is my mission? What is my mission?

What is my church all about? What is my church all about?

God’s words says that evangelism God’s words says that evangelism

MUST be a part of that!MUST be a part of that!

Questions to ask myself...

Real people connecting with the real God to experience real life

Real people connecting with the real God to experience real life

WE hold ourselves accountable to intentional evangelism and put numbers to it.


What we do...What we do...

We Begin Prayerfully

We Equip Individually

We Program Intentionally

PrayerfullyPrayerfully1. We BEGIN1. We BEGIN

What we do at lifechurch...

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And PRAY for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ,

COLOSSIANS 4:2-6


IndividuallyIndividually2. We EQUIP2. We EQUIP What we do at lifechurch...


Membership Class

MATTHEW 9:35-10:8Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

MATTHEW 9:35-10:8He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles…These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

IndividuallyIndividually2. We EQUIP2. We EQUIP


Evangelism is ANYTHING that brings a person

ONE STEP closer to Christ. PRAYER Evangelism CARE Evangelism SHARE Evangelism

Every member is a MISSIONARY



APPLICATION...APPLICATION... Who has god laid on my heart to pray for? Who is one person that I can show the love of Christ

to by serving them? Who is one person that i need to share with?

“When a believing person prays great things happen” James 5:16

IndividuallyIndividually2. We EQUIP2. We EQUIP


Friendship Evangelism—PIE

Pray

Invite

Expect — God to move and answer your prayers


“You do not have, because you do not ask God” James 4:2


Friendship EvangelismFriendship Evangelism Tell your friend you’re a Christian Invite your friend to an appropriate program Tell your friend why you’re a Christian Tell your friend how you became a Christian Ask your friend if he or she would like to become a Christian

IntentionallyIntentionally3. We Program3. We Program


We intentionally seek to create EASY INVITE opportunities.

WE then seek to Provide “NEXT STEP” opportunities.

“Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.”


WE ARE Committed to building a bridge to those who don’t know Christ

one step at a time.

WE ARE Committed to building a bridge to those who don’t know Christ

one step at a time.

This Demands INTENTIONALITYThis Demands

INTENTIONALITY

Good outreach DOES NOT/WILL NOT Happen by accident

4 Ways We Program Intentionally4 Ways We Program Intentionally


1. WE CREATE EASY INVITE EVENTS

EVENTS tied to “NEXT STEP” follow up events

Picnic in the park Table 4 Eight Narnia Movie Harvest Party Theatre/Dinner Plays Concerts Special Music Date Your Mate Kids singing Sundays Mega Sports Camp SuperBowl Party

Drop in Hockey Biking/Mountain Biking Mens Retreat-Shooting Cleats-n-Eats Paintball Dad Fest-Classic Cars Women’s Retreat Women’s Spa Day Easter Egg Hunt Marriage Seminar Financial Seminar

Party’s After Church Pancake Breakfast Teen Events Strawberry Festival Liberty Festival HPCO Boxes of Love Homeless Outreach Covenant Clinic

ExclusiveExclusivelifelifechurchchurchNARNIANARNIA

Holiday ScreeningHoliday ScreeningSaturday Dec. 10Saturday Dec. 10thth

1 PM 1 PM Tickets availabe Tickets availabe

Sundays right Sundays right here!here!

ONLY $5ONLY $5

Dec 8, 9,10, For more info call:

734.751.7057Or see Len Fisher or

Chris Williams

Dec 8, 9,10, For more info call:

734.751.7057Or see Len Fisher or

Chris Williams

extremeextreme

for your Marriage

for your Marriage

HomebuildingHomebuilding

THISFRIDAY

NIGHT6 to 9

pm

THISFRIDAY

NIGHT6 to 9

pmYou both deserve a great night out!You both deserve a great night out!

Nursery and lifekids program provided, Nursery and lifekids program provided, Dinner for the kids at 6pmDinner for the kids at 6pm

ENJOY A FEW HOURSGETTING AWAY TOGETHER!

*Free of Charge*Free of ChargePick-up your kids Pick-up your kids @ 9pm@ 9pm

Nursery and lifekids program provided, Nursery and lifekids program provided, Dinner for the kids at 6pmDinner for the kids at 6pm

ENJOY A FEW HOURSGETTING AWAY TOGETHER!

*Free of Charge*Free of ChargePick-up your kids Pick-up your kids @ 9pm@ 9pm

Mens Super Bowl Party

Trinity House Theatreon the Big Screen!Pre-game @ 5 PM

Trinity House Theatreon the Big Screen!Pre-game @ 5 PM

As iron sharpens iron, As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. so one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

lifechurch Men’s

SURVIVAL WEEKENDWhen: May 5th – 7th

Where: Bair Lake Bible Camp

Who: All men age 16 and up

What: $85 total cost, $25 deposit

Not too late, Sign-up today!

If you have registered, please pay Chris Deforge today,

lifechurch Men’s

SURVIVAL WEEKENDWhen: May 5th – 7th

Where: Bair Lake Bible Camp

Who: All men age 16 and up

What: $85 total cost, $25 deposit

Not too late, Sign-up today!

If you have registered, please pay Chris Deforge today,

DROP-IN HOCKEY Tonight8:30 TO 10:00 pmat UofM Dearborn Field House (full equipment only)

COST 10.00

MEN, This SaturdaySeptember 30th MEN, This SaturdaySeptember 30th

Women’s Retreat @ Bair Lake Bible Camp September 22-24, 2006

Sign up sheets on the info table in the

lobby

Cost is only $25.00 for the day

Registration ends today

Cost is only $25.00 for the day

Registration ends today

Heart SpaRefreshmentgreatworshipteachingchocolateSaturday May 13th, 9am – 8pm

Heart SpaRefreshmentgreatworshipteachingchocolateSaturday May 13th, 9am – 8pm

Finances Finances getting you getting you down?down?NeedNeedsome Help?some Help?

Check out Financial Peace UniversityCheck out Financial Peace UniversityComing to a lifegroup near youComing to a lifegroup near youPreview orientation on SaturdayPreview orientation on Saturday

April 22April 22ndnd, 7pm, 7pm

9:45 Breakfast1 Service 11 AM 9:45 Breakfast1 Service 11 AM

YOUTH PUMP IT

UP SUNDAY!

Free giveaways,

food and more!

Invite your friends!

Sunday, Sept. 17th

2. WE CREATE EASY INVITE SERVICES That are well done not “half baked” !

2. WE CREATE EASY INVITE SERVICES That are well done not “half baked” !

Services that will not embarrass you if you take a risk and bring a friend

Friendly people Relaxed Environment—

Hospitality Powerful Music—both worship

and special performances Relevant Message—topics

that scratch an itch Life Stories—real people Drama, Video, Props


Self-Contained--easy to try for 4 weeks 1st week always a Super Sunday—Big

juice—multiple creative elements Always have a Connection

event/assimilation—PICNIC

3. WE CREATE EASY INVITE SERIES3. WE CREATE EASY INVITE SERIES


Invite Card/Postcard is our #1 Tool according to our people! E-card to forward lifechurch Website E-mail Mailings Our events are tools as well

4. WE CREATE EASY INVITE TOOLS4. WE CREATE EASY INVITE TOOLS


Always invite people to receive Christ & to become followers of Him!

Always invite people to receive Christ & to become followers of Him!

WE CREATE A FEEDBACK LOOP... Response Card — during Offering Follow up — Phone call from Connection Team Invite to visit a lifegroup Bible Study Discipleship

“When a believing person prays great things happen” James 5:16


This is crucial to getting better

evaluate with encouragement

but take time to evaluate

EVALUATE EVERY... EVENT / SERVICE / SERIES / TOOL

EVALUATE EVERY... EVENT / SERVICE / SERIES / TOOL

HELP ME. . . My church will never be able to do all that !HELP ME. . . My church will never be able to do all that !

NEED A GOOD. . . Video: www.sermonspice.com www.youtube.com

videos that teach — Doug Fields 4 volumes movie trailers online

Postcard www.outreach.com Sermon Series: www.pastors.com Sermon Central

Preaching Today — great audio Preaching skills — 4 things I do regularly

1. listen to a good communicator – vary them 2. listen to my own message 3. watch video of message when available 4. Ask for others honest evaluation of messages

http://www.sermonspice.com/

http://www.youtube.com/

http://www.outreach.com/

http://www.pastors.com/


THE HARVEST PARTYTHE HARVEST PARTYEVENT #1--Harvest PartyTarget is young familiesPromote event with a video and a card—HIGH VALUE

EVENT!

NEXT STEPfamily pictures available SundayNEXT STEP2Prize winners—Narnia Tickets

SERVICE/SERIESThat Sunday start a 4 week series on “Harvesting a Great Family”

Next step EVENT--$5 tickets to “Narnia”

ExclusiveExclusivelifelifechurchchurchNARNIANARNIA

Holiday ScreeningHoliday ScreeningSaturday Dec. 10Saturday Dec. 10thth

1 PM 1 PM Tickets availabe Tickets availabe

Sundays right Sundays right here!here!

ONLY $5ONLY $5


NARNIA SERIESNARNIA SERIES

EVENT #2—NARNIA MOVIETarget is

young families SERIES--NARNIA

You get the picture


The KEY IS NOT AN OUTREACH EVENT—BUT OUTREACH CULTUREULTURE WITH

OUTREACH MOMENTUM

The KEY IS NOT AN OUTREACH EVENT—BUT OUTREACH CULTUREULTURE WITH

OUTREACH MOMENTUM

Momentum =

Outreach Culture +

Outreach Programming

We follow this CYCLE—repeatedly—creates ongoing MOMENTUMEach series starts off with the

MOMENTUM FOR THE NEXT SERIES

Main things that work for us...

Main things that work for us...

Invite Card Special Music Sundays A good series--HEAVEN Picnics Family Events Concerts Sunday Morning GUARANTEE—Well done

service that is sensitive to the people you invite. We will not embarrass you.


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