1. EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS Dr. Steve R. Parr With Larry Wynn & Bucky Kennedy Sponsored and Produced by Mike Turner of C.A.A. Outreach Ministries

2. WELCOME! Host: Steve Parr V.P. for Evangelism & Sunday School Georgia Baptist Convention

3. Where You Should Be 1.You should have listened to sessions #1-4. 2. You should be started on first book with goal to complete by Jan. 20 th. 3. You should be making weekly contact with your prayer/accountability partner. 4. You should be weaving application into your leadership.

4. The Leadership Crunch “It is piling up! How do I do it?” Decide: Do it Initiate it (start it and hand it off) Delegate it (hand it off) Lead it (pull together a team) But in any case, build in accountability.

5. Key Thoughts on Evangelism for Children 1.Orient your congregation. Most people trust Christ prior to age 14. How should that impact the ministry, priorities, and focus of the congregation? 2.VBS is a tool that must be utilized. Be sure to have a quality, evangelistic Vacation Bible School. 3.Commit to present the gospel and follow up without apology. Likewise, commit to avoid anything that is coercive or manipulative.

6. Key Thoughts on Evangelism for Children 4. Appoint/Enlist a Children’s Ministry Leader to coordinate the evangelistic and educational strategies for the congregation. 5. Ask: What must we do to be a “family friendly” church?

7. Key Thoughts on Evangelism for Students 1.Orient your congregation. About 65% of people trust Christ prior to age 18. How should that impact the ministry, priorities, and focus of the congregation? 2.Student ministry requires lot’s of committed volunteers to work effectively.

8. Key Thoughts on Evangelism for Students 3. Student ministry requires additional social activities compared to all other groups. 4. More students can be reached if there is a blend of large and small group gathering opportunities. 5. Students reach students. Equip students to share their faith.

9. Conversation with Larry Wynn, Pastor of Hebron Baptist Church.

10. Conversation with Bucky Kennedy, pastor of Vidalia FBC.

11. TIME FOR YOUR QUESTIONS

12. EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS Dr. Steve R. Parr With Larry Wynn & Bucky Kennedy Sponsored and Produced by Mike Turner of C.A.A. Outreach Ministries