What kind of leader in evangelism?

The importance of the right leader. The quality and vision to lead a missionary church Bristol Diocesan Website

‘Transformed leaders have a clear conviction that God can and will work through their congregation to change lives and that their congregation of people can be used by God to help change the world. Such vision begins with the clear vision of the evangelising community and what that community might look like in its particular setting and circumstances

As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. 2 Timothy 4 v5.

Envision

As for you,always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. 2 Timothy 4 v5.

What is your vision for evangelism for your church ?

What are we being asked to do in evangelism? 1. Pray specifically 2. Tell our story and the story Not give a doctrinal defence of Christian faith 3. Invite In lots of different ways to the next step While being ourselves and remembering this is Gods work ultimately. What does the community therefore do?

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Encourage

How might we encourage people in evangelism ? people in evangelism ?

Equip

What does it look like for the Church in this country to find its voice ? Archbishop of Canterbury Christians who are able to express their faith in the language of their neighbours. Bishop of Ely

Example

What does it mean for me to lead by example? me to lead by example? Day a week with those outside the church?

Expectancy

“ we should have the modesty to recognise that the Breath of God has always played a far more decisive part than our human strategy.” John Taylor John Taylor Unintentional evangelism

What does it mean for us as church to be expectant that God us as church to be expectant that God is at work ? PrayerProximityListeningPromptings

Following today 1. What are the most important two things you must do as A leader in evangelism A leader in evangelism Your personal involvement in evangelism Your personal involvement in evangelism 2. What will you stop doing ? Who? When by ? How ?