1. “MOBILISING YOUR CCC FOR EVANGELISM & MISSION”
by John R Bond © 2004

2. FOUNDATIONAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
The fundamental, empowering, enduring, supra-cultural, essential, Biblical truths that serve as the essential foundation for the building of a healthy church Community. God’s Kingdom will grow automatically as these principles are lived out in the life of our church. Methods are many; God’s Principles are few. Methods may change, but God’s Principles never do!
Empowering Servant Leadership
Every member ministry
Prayerful Passionate Spirituality
Flexible functional structures
Inspiring worship services
Holistic Cell Groups
Loving inclusive relationships
Relational Christ-centred evangelism

3. THE SETTING The general attitude towards the church.
People have given up on the church, they haven't given up on God.
People are more selective today. They are more mobile, very selective, less loyal. The church must be seen to be relevant.
People are ill informed, therefore the church is able to surprise!
Ignorance
People are biblically illiterate.
Pluralistic Society.

4. SOME OBSERVATIONS
90% of those who come to Christ because of a significant relationship with a Christian.
Most people respond to Christ as young people.
Your church will not be effective in reaching people for Christ unless you and your leadership are....
committed to evangelism
committed to equipping your church. Eph. 4:11,12
The apologetic lifestyle approach to evangelism is biblically sound and culturally relevant. (1 Peter 3:15,16; Acts 17:2,3,10-13,16.)

5. SOME BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
Preach with an evangelistic emphasis
Peter - Acts 2
Paul - Acts 17 - Persuade
The Evangelism needs to be Christ Centred
Acts 5:42. -e.g. the Christ-o-centric apologetic approach.

6. SOME BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
Every Believer Evangelism.
The example of the early church (Acts 8:4,5)
The Command (1 Peter 2:8,9)
The Cost (Luke 9:23; 1 Cor.9.)
Evangelism must be seen as a process

7. SOME BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
Your church must have a sense of mission
Missions Team / Outreach Team
The church must be committed to Prayer
Acts 4.; 2Cor 4:4, 10:4
The church at Worship is a great evangelistic medium
Gentile Court

8. SOME PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Training in Relational Evangelism is a must
To remove fear, ignorance and deal with indifference
To equip every believer in evangelism
To conserve the fruit - Discipleship
Change your church structure to enable free nights for evangelism
Style of service needs to be relevant