1. Winning in the Workplace
Evangelism Dynamics of 21st Century
PROfessionals Fellowship of International Talents – PROFIT
A Mission Initiative of Gospel Echoing Missionary Society - GEMS

2. Biblical Basis for Evangelism

3. (Mat 28:17-20 NIV)
When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

4. (Mar 16:14-16 NIV)
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

5. Few Fallacies about Evangelism

6. Christian in the Workplace? Is the Great Commission applicable
What about You, a
Christian in the Workplace?
Is the Great Commission applicable
only to a few?

7. Why not make your Workplace a field for Evangelism!!
Do not have time for Evangelism… because after work we are tired…
Why not make your Workplace a field for Evangelism!!

8. Do both the Parties need Salvation?

9. People of Other Faith… in all sectors of the society
Arenas for Evangelism
Christian
People of Other Faith… in all sectors of the society
Poor & Deprived
Medically in Need
Social Workers
People at Workplace

10. Arenas for Evangelism Christian People at Workplace Educational Sector
Medical Sector
Engineering Sector
Business Sector
Home-Makers Sector
Banking Sector
IT Sector

11. Winning in the Workplace…
Gospel to your Colleagues… Gospel to your Authorities… Gospel to your Subordinates…
Gospel to your Clients/ Customers…
Gospel to your peer Companies/ Businesses…

12. Case - SMS to your colleague…

13. Liquor Sales

14. Prostitution

15. Sharing Jesus… Wrong???

16. Difference in Dynamics
Conventional Evangelist
PROFITeer
Mike
No Mikes
Stage/Platform
Profession is the Platform!
Sermons(mono), usually “thumping”
Conversations(dialogue), usually “polite”
Stories & Experiences in the Sermon
Experiences & Points in the Conversation
Gathered and Invited Audience
People at Workplace,Usually Not gathered
Immediate Altar-Call after the Sermon
Altar-Call may be after quite some time
Sermon is offered to Decide upon the choice to follow Christ
Life-lived is offered to Decide upon the choice to follow Christ
Life of the Evangelist is concealed to the Non-Christian
Life of the PROFITeer is open to the Non-Christian
Directly Invading and Plain
Indirectly Invading and very Subtle
Need Prayer Support
Need Prayer Support
People do accept & deny Christ
People do accept & deny Christ
Conviction is brought by the Holy Spirit
Conviction is brought by the Holy Spirit

17. Meaningful Presentation
Acts 9: 22 vs
Acts 17: 22
Paul in Athens…
Paul to Jews…
Not for the sake of
“Conscience-Satisfaction”
Acts 17: 17
2 Cor 2:17
Paul in Athens…
In Context
Acts 17: 23

18. What is he doing?
Why is he doing?
Does he understand what is written in it?
Do people see you as a little boy selling some news, when you share the Good News… or do they find Conviction in you and Coherence in your life?

19. Snare in Workplace Evangelism
Witnessing vs
Active Evangelism

20. Be Sensitive to Felt-Needs
Be Available
Be Sensitive to Felt-Needs
Build Relationships
Be Prayerful

21. Understanding the Process of Conversion+5
Stewardship +4
Communion with God +3
Conceptual & Behavioural Growth +2
Incorporation Into the Body
Understanding the Process of Conversion +1
Post-Decision Evaluation
New Birth -1
Repentance and Faith in Christ -2
Decision to Act -3
Personal Problem Recognition -4
Positive Attitude towards Gospel -5
Grasp Implications of Gospel -6
Awareness of fundamentals of Gospel -7
Initial Awareness of Gospel -8
Awareness of Supreme being, No Knowledge of Gospel
Engel’s Scale

22. Your Role in Others’ Life
What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul?
Only servants, through whom you came to believe--as the Lord has assigned to each his task.
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. (1Co 3:5-6 NIV)

23. Closed Doors for “Missionaries”
Reality: Due to the spiritual lost-ness of man, the thinking pattern is rapidly changing to a “neutral” and “secular” stand, which is also widely being accepted. The environment is turning hostile towards “Missionaries”.
Difference that You can make You are already in their “Acceptance Circle”

24. Natural way of Identifying with your peer
Reality: There is quite an evident air of curiosity and uneasiness when a “Missionary” comes in touch with a normal “office going” person.
Natural way of Identifying with your peer
Difference that You can make
In the people's eyes you are just another person like them and they feel very “comfortable” to open up. The “co-worker” Call of the Lord is the advantage for you!

25. Common Platform & Similar Struggles
Reality: Full time Missionaries are despised and not many listen to them as they are looked upon as “jobless people who CANNOT understand the struggles” that a normal working class person goes through.
Common Platform & Similar Struggles
Difference that You can make
Since you work with them and go through the same struggles and strains, they will be open to you and listen to your Godly counsel more than anyone!!

26. YOU are… the need of the Hour!
“…who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” (Est 4:14 NIV)
YOU are… the need of the Hour!
&
YOU were born for such a time as this!

27. “You are the Salt of the earth…” (Mat 5:13 NIV)
People are living Tasteless lives!
Do not Settle inside the Shaker… Dare to come out and share Jesus in your workplace…