Beginning an Evangelism Strategy Plan in 5 Simple Steps ESP 2020 Beginning an Evangelism Strategy Plan in 5 Simple Steps

Leading “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood,” (Acts 20:28, ESV). “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” (John Maxwell)

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The evangelistic pastor will lead the church to have a simple, yet effective vision/strategy for evangelism. The evangelistic pastor will work to cast this vision/strategy through each area of church life.

Teaching Communicating vision/strategy through each channel of the organization and making sure the gospel is central in every gathering. From your Bible teaching ministries to your worship ministries always share the gospel in a clear and simple way. Give an invitation!

Teach your people a multitude of methods for them to learn how to share their faith. Make evangelism training a routine part of what you are doing. Does every adult in your congregation know how to share their faith?

Bridging What are you doing to build bridges into your community? New relationship are essential. Without new relationships your church will struggle to grow!

Research and Network; find your niche. “And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled,” Luke 14:23, ESV). Research and Network; find your niche. Find out what ties your church to your community and develop bridges through that unique blueprint!

Calendaring People ask, “Do harvest events still work today?” Yes, God is not limited in the way He chooses to reach people. The problem lies in the reality that great events don’t just happen. Great events require great believers who pray and prepare for God’s blessings.

What does your calendar say about the importance of lost people? “As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry,” (II Timothy 4:5, ESV). What does your calendar say about the importance of lost people? Do you have any harvest events scheduled?

Assimilating What do you do with those with whom you make contact? What is your plan of follow up?

“Is he really going to mention the antiquated idea of church wide visitation?” YES!!!

If there is no process to assimilate new relationships you are communicating that you don’t expect any new relationships! Are you a guest friendly church? Move people from 1st time guest to becoming a part of the core!

Leading! Teaching! Bridging! Calendaring! Assimilating! 5 Simple Steps Leading! Teaching! Bridging! Calendaring! Assimilating!