Engage…

SEND International

establish reproducing churches

mobilize God’s peopleengage the unreached

mobilizeengage

establish reproducing churches

dependence on God

research

little or no opportunity to hear

priority of evangelism

culturally appropriate

new works

creative

Evangelistic Methods

• Testimonial approach • Samaritan women and the townspeople (Jn. 4:39-42)

• The blind man (Jn. 9:13-34)

• Paul before Felix and Festus (Acts 24:1-25:12)

Evangelistic Methods

• Intellectual approach (apologetics)

• Confrontational approach

• Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34)

• Peter in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-40)

Evangelistic Methods

• Service approach

• Interpersonal approach

• Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43)

• Andrew to Peter and Philip to Nathanial (Jn. 1:40-46)

Evangelistic Methods

• Invitational approach (meal, event, party)

• Teaching approach

• Matthew’s party (Lk. 5:29)

• Paul in the synagogues and at the hall of Tyrannus (Acts 13:5, 14; 14:1; 19:9)

Evangelistic Methods

• Discovery approach (asking questions)

• Bible study approach

• Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1-21)• Jesus and the Samaritan

women (Jn. 4:1-26)

• Paul and the Bereans (Acts 17:11)

Evangelistic Methods

• Prayer approach (healing or power encounter)

• The Jerusalem apostles (Acts 5:12-16)

• Paul and the demonized fortune teller (Acts 16:18)

Ott & Wilson Global Church Planting p. 215

Perplexed in Paris

• What are the core issues?• What are some key factors for engaging

effectively?• How would you respond to Jim?

Journey to Jesus

• 5 thresholds for post moderns1. Trusting a Christian2. Becoming curious3. Opening up to change4. Seeking after God5. Entering the KingdomLiving in the Kingdom

Metrics

Commit to a

Meaningful Purpose

Choose Activities to Accomplish

Purpose

Perform Activities

Monitor Activities for Competence

Monitor Progress towards Purpose

CONTACT FORM – MONTHLY UPDATE

TODAY’S DATE _________________

Staff Member Name:______________________________________________________________________

Contact’s Code Name: __________________________________________________________________________

My Current Activities & Studies with Contact: ________________________________________________________

How to move him/her to next level:________________________________________________________________

His / Her friends that may be open:________________________________________________________________

BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS: People of God:Book # ____________Lesson # __________

Obedience Oriented Discipleship Lesson # _______

CURRENT LEVEL

Evangelism:

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CURRENT LEVEL

Discipleship:

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Visitation Notes & Comments ___________________________________________

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Your actions

• I am praying for opportunities to share• I am getting to know where they are at – their

needs• I am growing in my understanding of how they

investigate spiritual things• I am sharing what Jesus is doing in my life• I am challenging them to consider Jesus as the

answer