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“I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN.” -Jesus. ONE SOUL WINNER AGAINST THE SEA. Mobilizing the Whole Church. To Reach-out Invite in Raise UP. GREAT COMMISSION MANDATE.
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“I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN.” -Jesus ONE SOUL WINNER AGAINST THE SEA
Mobilizing the Whole Church To Reach-out Invite in RaiseUP
GREAT COMMISSION MANDATE 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." Matt 28:19-20
TO EVANGELIZE IS….. • To Present Jesus in the Power of the Holy Spirit so that people will accept Him as Lord and Savior and • Commit to Follow and Serve Him In the Mission Field of Life and In the Fellowship of The Church
HOW WESLEY SAW EVANGELISM EVANGELISM WAS MORE THAN CONVERSION AND REGENERATION. • IT WAS BOTH INITIATION AND MATURATION IN CHRIST AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. -Albert Outler
HARDEST TASK FACING THE CHURCH IS EVANGELISM • WHY? • 1. Harder the task, easier it is to avoid • 2. Greater the Harvest, more Satan fights • 3. Less Passion, more excuses are made • 4. Prayers for Lost are mediocre • 5. Methods are awkward and outdated • 6. Very little follow-up Discipleship
WHERE HAS EVANGELISM GONE? “Little Remains of the 1st Century Christian’s Conviction and Enthusiasm for EVANGELISM And DISCIPLESHIP.” -Win Arn
SHOCKING INSIGHTS FROM GEORGE BARNA • Less than 25% of All Believers are committed to Evangelism • Less than 50% of All Christians Listed Evangelism Among Top Three Priorities • The Average Pastor spends Less Than Two Hours Each Week on Evangelism Tasks • Most Churches have no Training or Preparation for Evangelism
More Barna Insights • Most Churches Have No Ongoing Prayer Support For Evangelism • Churches Spend Four Times More Money on Real Estate Than on Evangelism • Within Eight Weeks of Making A Decision Most New Converts Have Abandoned Their New Life • 80% of All Church Growth is Transfer Growth, Not Conversion Growth
Barna Concluded • Only 1 out of 3 Christians Think Evangelism is Something They Should Do • Only 1 out of 5 Pray for Non-Christians • Only 1 out of 10 are Involved in any Form of Evangelism. • ISN‘T IT ABOUT TIME WE DO SOMETHING TO REVERSE THESE TRENDS?
THE CASE FOR Whole Church EVANGELISM “The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.” -Jesus (Luke 19:10) NCV
TEAM-UPEvangelism No believer Left behind!
WESLEY EQUIPPED THE LAITY TO EVANGELIZE “THE CHURCH’S EVANGELISTIC MISSION IS STILL FIRST AND LAST, A LAY ENTERPRISE” “IT IS THE LAITY WHO BEAR THE NAME OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD” -Albert Outler
MOBILIZING THE WHOLE CHURCH • To Do Evangelism in four TEAMS Together Evangelizing A nd Multiplying Successfully
TEAM –UP Evangelism IS THE WHOLE CHURCH Taking THE WHOLE GOSPEL To THE WHOLE WORLD
TEAM-UP IS NOT A PROGRAM!!! • 1. IT IS A STRATEGY To involve the whole church in the MISSION of evangelism • 2. IT IS A STRUCTURE To include all the MEANS of evangelism
TEAM-UP • 3. IT IS A SYNERGY To inspire the local church to MAXIMIZE its’ evangelism potential in new, creative and practical ways!
IT IS A BREAKTHROUGH TO EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM • RECRUIT EVERY BELIEVER According to Giftedness and Calling • DEVELOP FOUR TEAMS To Do The Work Of Evangelism • MOBLIZE THE WHOLE CHURCH To Reach The Community For Christ
YOUR CHURCH IS A CANDIDATE FOR TEAM-UP EVANGELISM IF… • There are People Who Would Like To Pray Regularly For The Unsaved! • There Are People Who Could Reach Out To New People In The Community! • There are People Who Would Like to Learn How to Lead Others To Jesus! • There Are People Who Could Help New Believers Become Established In Their Faith!
TEAM-UP EVANGELISIM Presenting The Four CORNERSTONESOf EVANGELISM
FOURCORNERSTONESOF EVANGELISM SOUL WINNERS–The Obedience Principle DISCIPLE MAKERS–TheEquippingPrinciple BRIDGE BUILDERS– The Relationship Principle PRAYER WARRIORS– The FoundationalPrinciple
FOUR TEAMS • A-TEAM: ADVANCE PRAYERS WARRIORS Modeled by Abraham who Prayed • B-TEAM: BRIDGE BUILDERS Modeled by Barnabas who Reached Out • C-TEAM: CONVERSION COACHES Modeled by Andrew who was a Guide • D-TEAM:DISCIPLESHIP TRAINERS Modeled by Timothy who Mentored
ADVANCE PRAYER WARRIORS TEAM Praying Together For Results • Prayer Partners • Prayer Cells • Prayer Corps • Prayer Chain • Prayer Vigil • Prayer and Fasting
BRIDGE BUILDERS TEAM Building Relationship Bridges • First Time Guest and Absentee Follow-Up • Prospect Contacts • Attraction Events and Outreach Projects • Neighborhood Events and Activities • Compassion Ministries • Hospital & Shut In Visitation
CONVERSION COACHES TEAM Helping People Come to Faith in Christ • Coaching Through A Discussion • Coaching To A Decision • Coaching For A Destiny
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINERS TEAM Guiding People in Spiritual Formation • Discipling New and Renewing Christians Personal Bible Study (Three Lessons) New Life Adventure (Thirteen Lessons) Timothy Discipleship (Ten Lessons) • Reproducing Emerging Leaders
TEAM-UP EVANGELISM BEGINS WITH THE PASTOR • Discover a New Vision to Reach Unbelievers • Ask God to Fire-Up Heart Passion for the Lost • Read Books about Great Soul Winners • Learn A Simple Plan of Salvation • Write Down a Goal to Reach Weekly/Monthly • Set A Definite Time to Go Share your Faith • Find A Partner to Go With You
HOW TO LAUNCH TEAM-UP • ESTABLISH A STRATEGY TEAM Pastor Recruits 4 Team Leaders • CREATE NON-BELIEVER PRAYER LIST Small Group Begins praying for non-believer • PREACH A SERIES OF MESSAGES How Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork How Abraham Prayed for Others How Barnabas Reached Out to Others How Andrew Brought Others to Christ How Timothy Mentored Others How Christ Brought Salvation to All
TEAM-UP EVANGELISM TURBO LAUNCH WEEKEND SCHEDULE • FRIDAY NIGHT, 7:00 P.M. Theme: Igniting The Flame Of Evangelism Encourage people to visit the Evangelism Fair • SATURDAY, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Session One: Overview Advance Prayer Team Session Two: Overview Bridge Builders Team Session Three: Overview Conversion Coaches Team Session Four: Overview Discipleship Trainers Team
TURBO LAUNCH SUNDAY • SUNDAY MORNING • Service Theme and Message How to Team-Up for the Harvest • Recruit Every Believer To A Team After service people will go to their Team Table at the Evangelism Fair and meet the Team Captain • Team Captain gives Instructions Prays Prayer of Commissioning for His/Her Team
SO I STAY NEAR THE DOOR • An Apologia for My Life by Samuel Shoemaker I stay near the door. I neither go too far in, nor stay too far out, The door is the most important door in the world— It is the door through which men walk when they find God.
EVANGELISM IS A HOT HEART ISSUE
THE HARVEST • The Story Of A Crisis At Harvest • To order copy call • 1-800-729-4351 • www.theharvest.com
CLOSINGPRAYER AROUND THE TABLE TEAM-UP TO REACH-OUT
THE TIME IS NOW TEAM-UP EVANGELISM WILL HELP YOUR CHURCH GROW!
TEAM-UP IS AN UPGRADE OF THE GRADE SYSTEM WHICH BEGAN IN 1980 • GROWTH • RESULTING • AFTER • DISCIPLESHIP AND • EVANGELISM
SET-UP CHECK LIST • Be Creative in Personalizing TEAM-UP THINGS TO DO PRIOR TO THE TURBO LAUNCH ___1. ESTABLISH A STRATEGY TEAM ___Recruit The Four Team Captains ___Advance Prayer Warriors Captain ___Bridge Builders Captain ___Conversion Coaches Captain ___Discipleship Trainers Captain ___BeginMonthly Strategy Meetings
SET-UP CHECK LIST ___2. CREATE PROSPECT PRAYER LIST ___Find People to Pray for Non Believers ___In Small Groups ___Individually ___3. FORM NEW BELIEVERS CLASS ___Recruit and Equip Teacher ___Enlist Newest Believers to Attend
SET-UP CHECK LIST ___4. PREACH SIX MESSAGES ___How Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork ___How Abraham Prayed For Others ___How Barnabas Reached Out To Others ___How Andrew Brought People to Christ ___How Timothy Made Disciples ___How Jesus Brought Salvation to All
SET-UP CHECK LIST ___5. SCHEDULE TURBO LAUNCH ___Option 1: Engage Someone to Coach the Church Through Launch & Implementation ___Option 2: Bring in Qualified Coach to Do The Turbo Launch ___Set Dates For The Turbo Launch ___Invite Everyone in the Church to Attend
SET-UP CHECK LIST THE TURBO LAUNCH ___Have Theme for Weekend ___Preach Recruitment Message on Turbo Sunday ___Invite Every Believer to Join a Team ___Have A Team Captain in Each Corner ___Each Captain Holds Sign with Team Name ___Each Person Chooses A Corner to Go To ___Each Person Signs Team Card ___Team Captain Prays Commissioning Prayer
SET-UP CHECK LIST AFTER TURBO LAUNCH __Captains Select Names of Absent Regulars to Call __Meet With Each Team/Outline Strategy __Empower Team Captains to Lead __Launch Team-UP __Conduct Frequent Equipping Sessions __Provide Ongoing Leadership Development __Continually Celebrate Victories
SETTING UP THE ADVANCE PRAYER WARRIORS TEAM • 1. PRAYER PARTNERS • Find A Ministry Leader to Pray for • Agree to Pray Regularly for 3 Months • Pray by Phone or Personally • Keep List of Prayer Needs • Offer Training as needed
SETTING UP THE ADVANCE PRAYER WARRIORS TEAM • 2. PRAYER CELLS • Join Small Group of 3 to 5 people • Commit to pray for 3 months • Meet at time agreeable to all • Praise & pray individually & corporately • Be confidential • Offer Training as needed
SETTING UP THE ADVANCE PRAYER WARRIORS TEAM • 3. PRAYER CORPS • Commit to pray for 3 months • Pray during a service once each month • Pray for God’s anointing upon the pastor • Pray for the needs of the people present • Offer Training as needed
SETTING UP THE ADVANCE PRAYER WARRIORS TEAM • 4. PRAYER CHAIIN • Make a 3 month commitment • Be available by e-mail or phone • Pray for emergencies or special requests • Celebrate Victories • Offer Training as needed