Winning in the Workplace Evangelism Dynamics of 21st Century PROfessionals Fellowship of International Talents – PROFIT A Mission Initiative of Gospel Echoing Missionary Society - GEMS

Biblical Basis for Evangelism

(Mat 28:17-20 NIV) When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

(Mar 16:14-16 NIV) Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Few Fallacies about Evangelism

Christian in the Workplace? Is the Great Commission applicable What about You, a Christian in the Workplace? Is the Great Commission applicable only to a few?

Why not make your Workplace a field for Evangelism!! Do not have time for Evangelism… because after work we are tired… Why not make your Workplace a field for Evangelism!!

Do both the Parties need Salvation?

People of Other Faith… in all sectors of the society Arenas for Evangelism Christian People of Other Faith… in all sectors of the society Poor & Deprived Medically in Need Social Workers People at Workplace

Arenas for Evangelism Christian People at Workplace Educational Sector Medical Sector Engineering Sector Business Sector Home-Makers Sector Banking Sector IT Sector

Winning in the Workplace… Gospel to your Colleagues… Gospel to your Authorities… Gospel to your Subordinates… Gospel to your Clients/ Customers… Gospel to your peer Companies/ Businesses…

Case - SMS to your colleague…

Liquor Sales

Prostitution

Sharing Jesus… Wrong???

Difference in Dynamics Conventional Evangelist PROFITeer Mike No Mikes Stage/Platform Profession is the Platform! Sermons(mono), usually “thumping” Conversations(dialogue), usually “polite” Stories & Experiences in the Sermon Experiences & Points in the Conversation Gathered and Invited Audience People at Workplace,Usually Not gathered Immediate Altar-Call after the Sermon Altar-Call may be after quite some time Sermon is offered to Decide upon the choice to follow Christ Life-lived is offered to Decide upon the choice to follow Christ Life of the Evangelist is concealed to the Non-Christian Life of the PROFITeer is open to the Non-Christian Directly Invading and Plain Indirectly Invading and very Subtle Need Prayer Support Need Prayer Support People do accept & deny Christ People do accept & deny Christ Conviction is brought by the Holy Spirit Conviction is brought by the Holy Spirit

Meaningful Presentation Acts 9: 22 vs Acts 17: 22 Paul in Athens… Paul to Jews… Not for the sake of “Conscience-Satisfaction” Acts 17: 17 2 Cor 2:17 Paul in Athens… In Context Acts 17: 23

What is he doing? Why is he doing? Does he understand what is written in it? Do people see you as a little boy selling some news, when you share the Good News… or do they find Conviction in you and Coherence in your life?

Snare in Workplace Evangelism Witnessing vs Active Evangelism

Be Sensitive to Felt-Needs Be Available Be Sensitive to Felt-Needs Build Relationships Be Prayerful

Understanding the Process of Conversion +5 Stewardship +4 Communion with God +3 Conceptual & Behavioural Growth +2 Incorporation Into the Body Understanding the Process of Conversion +1 Post-Decision Evaluation New Birth -1 Repentance and Faith in Christ -2 Decision to Act -3 Personal Problem Recognition -4 Positive Attitude towards Gospel -5 Grasp Implications of Gospel -6 Awareness of fundamentals of Gospel -7 Initial Awareness of Gospel -8 Awareness of Supreme being, No Knowledge of Gospel Engel’s Scale

Your Role in Others’ Life What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe--as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. (1Co 3:5-6 NIV)

Closed Doors for “Missionaries” Reality: Due to the spiritual lost-ness of man, the thinking pattern is rapidly changing to a “neutral” and “secular” stand, which is also widely being accepted. The environment is turning hostile towards “Missionaries”. Difference that You can make You are already in their “Acceptance Circle”

Natural way of Identifying with your peer Reality: There is quite an evident air of curiosity and uneasiness when a “Missionary” comes in touch with a normal “office going” person. Natural way of Identifying with your peer Difference that You can make In the people's eyes you are just another person like them and they feel very “comfortable” to open up. The “co-worker” Call of the Lord is the advantage for you!

Common Platform & Similar Struggles Reality: Full time Missionaries are despised and not many listen to them as they are looked upon as “jobless people who CANNOT understand the struggles” that a normal working class person goes through. Common Platform & Similar Struggles Difference that You can make Since you work with them and go through the same struggles and strains, they will be open to you and listen to your Godly counsel more than anyone!!

YOU are… the need of the Hour! “…who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” (Est 4:14 NIV) YOU are… the need of the Hour! & YOU were born for such a time as this!

“You are the Salt of the earth…” (Mat 5:13 NIV) People are living Tasteless lives! Do not Settle inside the Shaker… Dare to come out and share Jesus in your workplace…