1. Mass Evangelism: The use of Stadiums and the Media By: Michael Halbert

2. What is Mass Evangelism? To Evangelize is to spread one’s religion or moral beliefs and customs with other people To Evangelize is to spread one’s religion or moral beliefs and customs with other people To use Mass Evangelism is to evangelize in front of a great crowd To use Mass Evangelism is to evangelize in front of a great crowd –Usually in the thousands or more

3. When did this all begin? Mass Evangelism began in the early part of the first century AD. Mass Evangelism began in the early part of the first century AD. The first known record of mass evangelism is the Pentecost as described in Acts 2. The first known record of mass evangelism is the Pentecost as described in Acts 2. –Acts is short for “The Acts of the Apostles” and is one of the 27 books within the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

4. Who uses Mass Evangelism? Biblical times Biblical times –Peter –Paul –Other Apostles of Jesus Christ 1600-Present 1600-Present –Billy Sunday –D. L. Moody –Jonathan Edwards –Billy Graham (Most Recent)

5. Mass Evangelism Evolves into Stadium-Media Evangelism Today, mass evangelism is much easier and faster than ever before Today, mass evangelism is much easier and faster than ever before Through the use of great stadiums such as those used for sports, many more people can hear the message (Stadium Evangelism) Through the use of great stadiums such as those used for sports, many more people can hear the message (Stadium Evangelism) Through the use of TV and other forms of mass media, even more people can hear the message too (Media Evangelism) Through the use of TV and other forms of mass media, even more people can hear the message too (Media Evangelism) Thus millions, even hundreds of millions can hear the message being taught Thus millions, even hundreds of millions can hear the message being taught

6. Why do People Attend? They want to learn what these events are about They want to learn what these events are about Their friends invite them to go and see it with them Their friends invite them to go and see it with them They are looking for answers in life and hope to find them by going to one of these events They are looking for answers in life and hope to find them by going to one of these events They have a feeling of emptiness inside and hope to find something to fill it They have a feeling of emptiness inside and hope to find something to fill it

7. Billy Graham Crusade

8. Billy Graham

9. This year, Billy Graham has finally retired after a lifetime of evangelizing around the world. This year, Billy Graham has finally retired after a lifetime of evangelizing around the world. Currently he is about 90 years old. Currently he is about 90 years old. His son Franklin Graham has begun to evangelize in place of Billy because of Billy’s age. Even so, no one can replace Billy Graham. His son Franklin Graham has begun to evangelize in place of Billy because of Billy’s age. Even so, no one can replace Billy Graham.

10. Link to Billy Graham Clip http://media.lifeway.com/wmedia/lifeway/ playmedia.asp?fn=/ebiz/bgraham&sp=hi http://media.lifeway.com/wmedia/lifeway/ playmedia.asp?fn=/ebiz/bgraham&sp=hi http://media.lifeway.com/wmedia/lifeway/ playmedia.asp?fn=/ebiz/bgraham&sp=hi http://media.lifeway.com/wmedia/lifeway/ playmedia.asp?fn=/ebiz/bgraham&sp=hi