HOW TO HOST

AN EVANGELISTIC

BLOCK PARTY

The key to a successful Evangelistic Block Party:

What is an Evangelistic Block Party

1. An evangelistic block party is a __________________ event sponsored by the church to reach the ________________ with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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2. The block party is designed to catch the _______________ of the residents in a community by ______________ to their interests, tastes, and curiosity.

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3. The block party is a platform to establish __________ and build __________________ and share the _______________.

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4. The block party gives church members an occasion to work ___________ in taking the gospel outside the walls of the church.together

HOW DO YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN?

PRAYER – A block party is a __________sized task. Prayer provides ____________, builds _____________, and taps into God’s ____________.

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PLACEMENT – People should work according to their ___________, ___________, and ____________.

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PREPARATION - ___________ to _________ months of advance preparation and training are essential to host an evangelistic block party.

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PUBLICITY TEAM

SITE LAYOUT TEAM

EVANGELISM TEAM

ACTIVITIES TEAM

REFRESHMENT TEAM

The publicity team is responsible to see that the community is _______________ of the block party and has a _____________ impression.

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Some of the ways the block party can be publicized includes:

• Street banners Hand out flyers week before

• Jumbo on-site signs Radio Spots

• Parades Newspaper ads

FINDING THE PERFECT SITE (use your senses)

SIGHT – The block party should be _______________________ to the residents of the community.

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SMELL - The aroma of food should _______________ the desire to join the fun.

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CREATING AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE

Design your site to have one or two large visible _______________ with registration tables

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Position activities so they encourage _______________________.

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Locate food near the entrance to ____________ people to join the party.

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Provide __________ or a building with air conditioningshade

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REGISTRATION TABLE

Have a registration table at each __________ .entrance

Offer guests a _________ nametag. Have workers wear a similar nametag of a different color. This helps workers ____________ and ___________ guests.

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Use registration cards to gather information from guests:

• The cards serve as a registration for ___________ or other contests.

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•The information gathered will provide data for ____________follow - up

The evangelism team is responsible to see that personal evangelism is done ___________, and the needed materials for evangelism are on hand and used _______________.

The Evangelism Team should include individuals whose _________ responsibility is to conduct a one-on-one approach to evangelism at the block party.

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•These people should be trained in sharing the gospel

•They should be friendly, outgoing, and able to start conversations naturally.

One - On - One APPROACH

There are three ways to do a one-on-one approach:

1. If given permission go through the marked New Testament with them – letting them read the passages if they are comfortable, or just read it to them

2. Show them how it is laid out and give it to them to read at home.

3. Just give them the Bible

ACTIVITIES AT THE PARTY

• Face Painting

• Child I.D.

• Clowns

• Food

• Games

• Helium Balloons

• Space Walks

• Snow Cones, Cotton Candy

• Popcorn

• Dunking Booths

• Door Prizes

• Fire Department

• Health & Safety Agencies

• Pet Vaccinations

• Blood Pressure Screening

• Church information table with evangelistic literature and videos

DOOR PRIZES

• Collect door prizes from ____________ members and area _____________.

• Give enough prizes to add ____________ without overdoing it.

• Award prizes to block party quests. The intention is to make a good ________________.

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♥ Winner must be _____________________present

♥ Drawing should be conducted _____________ the gospel presentation

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♥ The prize should attract _________________, and create _________________

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♥ The grand prize could be a child’s bike or a portable stereo

EVANGELISTIC STAGE EVENTS

Use a state area with music, drama, or puppets. Entertainment should be of good ______________ with the ____________________ of the audience in mind.

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♫ Musicians could share their testimonies between sets.

€ Local sports, entertainment or community service personalities could share their testimonies including the plan of salvation

For more information

Contact:

Gerry Beauvais, President

Multi-Housing Ministries, Inc3710 E. La Salle Street- Apt. # 3202

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 358 - 9754