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Preach It

Overview

While the Personal Evangelism focuses on methods anyone can use to make a difference for their community and provide resources to connect them to a church family, Preach It is specifically for those wishing to learn how to lead the public evangelism aspects of a typical 6+ week evangelistic series. With the supports provided, YOUR club or youth group can successfully lead a public evangelism campaign from beginning to completion!

Requirements

Prologue: Instructor required

1. Spiritual Preparation

  • a. What is intentional spiritual preparation?
  • b. Discuss with your instructor the role of spiritual preparation in evangelism.

2. Seed sowing

  • a. What is seed sowing?
  • b. Name 5 examples of “seed sowing”
  • c. Participate in at least one “seed sowing” event

3. Invitation – Demonstrate and/or explain three ways to invite someone to an evangelistic meeting.

4. Understand a Budget

  • a. Develop a budget with the pastor or your evangelistic team leader
  • b. Know how much money you have to work with and how to adjust your planning based on your budget
  • c. Unless it is already available at your venue, find out the costs of:
    • i. Equipment
    • ii. Printed materials
    • iii. Mailing and postage costs
    • iv. Advertising
    • v. TV
    • vi. Radio announcements
    • vii. Building rent

5. Know the law/code regarding holding public meetings in your area.

6. Equipment Knowledge - List, describe the use of, and specialized care for the equipment needed in a media-based evangelistic series, such as the following:

  • a. Projector

    : Know proper care of equipment : How to protect from dust (especially in developing countries) : Demonstrate ability to properly connect to computer and operate

  • b. Computer

    : Know proper care (protection from dust etc.) : Demonstrate ability to hook up and use with projector

      :   Understand the program for using a “split screen”
      :   Be familiar with the various plug adapters for use in other countries

  • c. Power Inverter

7. Sermon Preparation - Using Media type split screen computer evangelist sermons:

  • a. Demonstrate ability to edit
  • b. Use the “1st time translation sheet” and learn spacing
  • c. Work with an interpreter*
  • d. Practice the sermon 3-5 times out loud with a interpreter*
  • e. Work with your instructor for advice and input to improve your presentation.

8. Getting Decisions – Altar Calls

  • a. What is an altar call?
  • b. What are some key ingredients of an altar call?

9. Present a five minute sermon you have edited

10. Evangelist Meeting Follow-up

  • a. What does the term Disciple mean?
  • b. What was Christ’s method of discipling?
  • c. Name five things a church can do to disciple a new believer

Answer key & resources

Master awards

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See also

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