1. Prepared by Kwasi Kena GBOD Evangelism Basics for the 21 st Century (Learning Section) Evangelism Basics for the 21 st Century (Learning Section)

2. Regular Church Optional Icebreaker Opening: Use the YouTube Clip “Training Fleas” (Play Station ad) Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpjA- QgmQM

3. Types of Church Growth Biological – church members come from existing families in the church existing families in the church

4. Types of Church Growth Transfer – members come from other Transfer – members come from other churches churches

5. Types of Church Growth Conversion – people become new Conversion – people become new Christians and join the church

6. Types of Church Growth Which type of growth occurs most in your church? Which type of growth occurs most in your church?

7. Evangelism and Mainline Churches Unbinding the Gospel An extensive study of evangelism in mainline churches. Includes best practices

8. How Did You Become a Methodist? One pastor’s telling confession

9. A Theology of Evangelism

10. Evangelism… What’s That?

11. Evangelism and the Academy

12. Evangelism Described “Those sets of [church ministries] in which people are initiated into the kingdom of God for the first time.” --William Abraham

13. Evangelism Described Evangelism is more… “relational than confrontational” “communal than solitary” “A beginning point than an end.” --Hal Knight III & Doug Powe Jr. --Hal Knight III & Doug Powe Jr.

14. Evangelism Described “That set of loving, intentional activities governed by the goal of initiating persons into Christian discipleship in response to the reign of God.” --Bishop Scott Jones --Bishop Scott Jones

15. Evangelism Described “Evangelism is…the holistic initiation of people into the reign of God as revealed in Jesus Christ.” --Elaine Heath

16. Evangelism Described The proper context for evangelism is “authentic Christian community, where the expression of loving community is the greatest apologetic for the gospel.” --Elaine Heath

17. Regarding these descriptions of evangelism… What did you notice? What do you wonder?

18. The “Evangel” Greek Definitions

19. The “Evangel” Defined In the early church, three Greek words described "the evangel": Euaggelizesthai -- to Tell Good News Marturein -- to Bear Witness Kerussein -- to Proclaim.

20. Being the Good News… With Just a Few Sandwiches Show Teen Feeds Homeless UMTV Video

21. Euaggelizesthai – to Tell Good News What Good News do we have to share? Jesus’ central message – the Kingdom (Reign) of God is at hand. (Readings from Luke 4:18-21 & Mark 4:26-7; 10:13-15)

22. Marturein -- to Bear Witness Greek understanding of bearing witness: A Legal Term

23. Marturein -- to Bear Witness Why is it good for you to be in personal relationship with Jesus Christ?

24. Kerussein -- to Proclaim What do we proclaim?

25. Kerussein --to Proclaim Deed Word

26. Transforming Evangelism The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith Transforming Evangelism The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith Use as 6-week Study

27. What Motivates You to Do Evangelism? Why? How? If not heaven or hell, what motivates you?

28. A “Both/And” Theology

29. The Place of Prayer in United Methodism

30. The Proclamation/Growth Approach

31. Believe, Belong, Behave An Orthodox View

32. Models of Church

33. The Attractional Church

34. Church as Vendor of Religious Services

35. Church A Body of People--Sent

36. Missional Church Model

37. Prepared by Kwasi Kena GBOD Evangelism Basics for the 21 st Century (Leading Section)

38. Pivotal Questions What is church? What is church for?

39. Make-No-Wave UMC

40. What does this dialogue reveal about the congregation? About the Pastor? What do you believe a congregation should expect from its pastor? What do you believe a pastor should expect from the congregation?

41. Who “Does” Evangelism Who “Does” Evangelism?

42. Three Exercises Three Exercises

43. Exercise #1 Paying the Rent Exercise #1 Paying the Rent

44. “Paying the Rent” Group Activity (2 Minutes) Imagine you are getting a new pastor. List the most important tasks he/she should do as your pastor to “pay the rent”

45. Paying the Rent (Sample List) Sermon 15-20 hours (1 hour per minute) Planning Worship 2-3 hours Bible study 3-4 hours Visiting the sick 2-8 hours Youth 2-4 hours Specialized Ministry 4-6 hours Counseling 3-4 hours (session, research) Weddings 6 hours pre-marital Rehearsal 2-3 hours Service 2-6 hours Funerals 1-2 hours (visitation w/bereaved family) 1-2 hours service & obituary prep 4 hours eulogy prep 2-4 hours funeral, burial, meal w/family Office hours 20 hours Church committee meetings 2-4 hours

46. Paying the Rent Conclusions A typical pastor works 50+ hours a week… On ministry that primarily benefits the congregation Who then “does” evangelism?

47. Dispel the Myth of Dispel the Myth of “Super-pastor”

48. A Pastor’s Multiple Functions: –Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service –Order (equip) church for service in mission & ministry –Lead people in discipleship and evangelistic outreach The 2008 Book of Discipline, para. 340

49. Evangelism requires A Credible Witness “Pastors typically discover that they lose credibility with about half of the unchurched population the day they get ordained.” --George G. Hunter III, Radical Outreach, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003) p. 30.

50. “When necessary use words…”

51. Exercise #2 Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters Exercise #2 Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters

52. Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters 1. My life before Christ 2. How I met Christ 3. My life since meeting Christ 1. Growing up in a Christian environment 2. When I affirmed the faith myself 3. My life since affirming the faith

53. Faith Sharing in 3 Chapters

54. Trinity of Relationships God God Church Members People Outside Church Church Members People Outside Church

55. Exercise #3 Ministry in Focus Exercise #3 Ministry in Focus See Ministry in Focus Handout

56. Ministry Focus

57. 3 Focusing Questions

58. 3 Dimensions of Discipleship

59. 4 Audiences

60. Those Who Show Up

61. Those Who Walk In

62. 1 st TimeVisitors

63. Friends and Family of Members

64. Neighbors

65. Identify What Your Congregation is Doing

66. Change the Scorecard

67. Homework 1.Weave prayer throughout your congregation. 2.Do at least one of the following exercises: a.Paying the Rent b.Ministry in Focus c.Faith Sharing in Three Chapters

68. Close Session in Prayer