MISSIONAL STRATEGIES For Evangelism and Church Planting
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“EVANGELISM” How does it make you feel?
“EVANGELISM” How does it make you feel?
Who are the Lost? Unchurched – no experience, no knowledge De-churched – some experience, rejecting Disestablished – burned out, hurt, sin issues Apathetic – disengaged Christians
People You Encounter Willingness To Engage U5 – Antagonistic 5 % U4 – Resistant 21% U3 – Neutral 36% U2 – Receptive 27% U1 – Highly Receptive 11% Willingness to Engage in Meaningful Conversation Thom Rainer, Unchurched Next Door 74 %
Defeater Beliefs Unreliable Bible Angry God Christian Bigotry Individualized morality Evil and Suffering Religious Pluralism Science rules Secular Society
Negative Trigger Words Church Christian God Church Pastor Religion
Positive Triggers Spiritual experience A helpful idea Encouraging insights Life-changing experience Surprising discovery Good people
Planters’ challenge Year 1: 1,000 person relationship list Years 2-5: add 250 new people each year How do you meet new people?
Donna
Week 1(front) Mark Parker Brenda Curtis Daphne Logan Rick Oster Allen Black Number card x 5 Conversations Get the first and last names of 5 people
Week 1(Back) Mark Parker Cherry Road Memphis, TN Works at Harding Grad recruiting Grew up in Portland, OR Has 2 boys, wife named Christina Why ? Why Phone? Write down contact info Ask 3 questions: Q1 – Polite question Q2 – Interest question Q3 – Caring question
Why 3 questions? Polite Question – Public sphere, enters first zone of 5 feet Interest Question – Personal sphere, establishes relationship, zone of 3 feet Caring Question – Intimate sphere, sharing life, can invite to sit. May allow a physical touch
Spiritual diagnosis What is their faith block? ① Intellectual
Spiritual diagnosis What is their faith block? ① Intellectual ② Lifestyle
Spiritual diagnosis What is their faith block? ① Intellectual ② Lifestyle ③ Bad experiences
Spiritual diagnosis What is their faith block? ① Intellectual ② Lifestyle ③ Bad experiences ④ Oppression
Spiritual Diagnosis 1. Spiritual Diagnosis 2. Introduce Jesus 3. Gospel Specifics Intellectual Life-style Oppression Bad experiences
Information Faith Conversion Community Faith Conversion Informatio n Conversion Patterns Modern: Post-Modern:
Linda
Where are you on your Spiritual Journey?
…six months from now? Where would you like to be?
What is standing between you and that point?
How can I help you?
Popcorn