1. 4 Evangelism
Sharing the Gospel
ECC Church Plant Training

2. 1. Understanding Gathered and Scattered Models

3. Gathered AND Scattered
Sharing The Gospel in Two Life-giving Ways
Both are Necessary and work Synergistically
1. Come and See
1. Go and Serve
2. Deeper in Christ
2. Further in Mission
3. God With Us
3. Relational Witness
4. Temple Courts
4. House to House

4. 2. Understanding Non-believers and Process Evangelism

5. Theology of Conversion John 1.1-4.42
When did Abraham convert?
When did Peter convert?
1. Darkness
2. The Word
a. Invited into the Word
b. Experiencing the Word
c. Challenged by the Word
3. Light

6. Training Evangelists Process Conversion
1. Faithful at each stage
2. Luke 6.40 Training
a. Question at each stage
b. Ministry skill for each stage
c. Communication development
3. Personal and Public

7. 3. Equip Your People for Effective
3. Equip Your People for Effective Communication Church Plant Evangelism Hero Acts
1. New opportunities
2. Led by the Spirit
3. Teaching to One
4. International Impact
“If evangelism isn’t our first priority,
it soon becomes no priority. ”
Milton Engebretson
Past President, Evangelical Covenant Church

8. Evangelism Myths Evangelism Not Gifted Sometimes use words
People are not open
Saying “Amen” is the goal
Others can do the hard work

9. Failure and Success
Even when I am old and grey, I am no longer be able to play, but I will always love the game.
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again. And that is why I succeed.

10. The Power of Relationships
a. The first Bible people will read
b. Personal invitations
c. Dave Palmer

11. 4. Prioritization of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice

12. Case Study 2 What door? Next step?
You have become friends with a local chef. You have invited to partner with the new created FOL Family Center. He said he was passionate about at-risk youth. He came to a GIG and liked it. You haven’t heard from him lately.
What door?
Next step?

13. Evangelism Resources CMJ – www.covchurch.org/cmj
1. One Step Closer-CGE
2. GIG Series-The Seven Signs of Jesus
3. Get the Word Out -John Teter
4. Jesus & the Hip Hop Prophets-Gee & Teter
CMJ –

14. 4 Evangelism Team Application – Strategic Ministry Plan
Take 30 minutes and Develop Your Evangelistic Plan for your Community.