THREEYEARSofrenewal Repossess the BIBLE as the people’s book Refresh PRAYER as sustaining conversation with God Rehabilitate EVANGELISM as honest expression.

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THREEYEARSofrenewal

Repossess the BIBLE as the people’s book Refresh PRAYER as sustaining conversation with God Rehabilitate EVANGELISM as honest expression of what motivates us

The story so far… 659 churches 8 Synods varietyvariety own pace own pace

Vision4Life EVANGELISM YEAR Starts ADVENT 2010Starts ADVENT 2010 Material from Sept. 2010Material from Sept Builds on Bible and Prayer yearsBuilds on Bible and Prayer years Working outwards from who-we-are to honest, appropriate sharing…Working outwards from who-we-are to honest, appropriate sharing…

Thinkingaboutevangelism

DISCUSSIONONE Building up Confidence

Reluctance? Method Content Church Context Personal

DISCUSSIONTWOUnderstandingEvangelism

What is evangelism? Mission and Evangelism Biblical mandate Who is an evangelist? What is it about?

DISCUSSION DISCUSSION THREE THREE transformed for evangelism

Evangelism as a way of life A way of life Sharing the story The faith journey The life of the church

THE EVANGELISM BOOKLET 5 sessions Stories Bible and Prayer Practical steps Next steps

Praying,PreparingandPlanning

Resources to help More webmaterial Thinking Ahead Evangelism conference July 2011 The Campaign