Cornerstone Conference
EV SUMMIT ‘06
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Welcome!
Our EV Summit Training is in
each of our 16 districts this year.
Your Conference Evangelism Board is in
three locations across the conference
tonight.
Training will continue over six evenings.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Our Presenters:
TEAM ONE
TEAM TWO
Mike Ainsworth Frank Sossamon
Tim Nelson
Roger Barefoot
Mike Allen
Cleve Harrison
TEAM THREE
Doyle Marley
Mike Pressley
Jerry Foley
We are here to serve you!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Summit Training Review
“Taking His Heart To The Harvest”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
There are four areas to
our Training
Strategy…
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
1. Evaluation
 Where are you presently?
 Where do you want to go?
 How will you get there?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
2. Motivation
 How do we get people to move
beyond the “four walls” of our
churches?
 How can we get more people
involved in the process of
evangelism?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
3. Assimilation
 How do we get ready for
“company”?
 What are some ways to open
the front door and close the
back door and move people on
into discipleship?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
4. Evangelization
 What are some strategies and
models for practical evangelism?
 What are some practical ways to
get people involved in doing
evangelism in the local church?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Some Questions to Ask
 Who are we helping?
 How are we helping people to hear the
good news?
 How are we helping people make
decisions for Christ?
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Definition of Evangelism
“Evangelism is the process of
communicating the good news of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that
leads to a personal relationship with
Jesus that produces spiritual life and
leads to discipleship”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
It is important to
understand that
Evangelism is a
PROCESS!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
1. Presence Evangelism
1. AN ONLOOKER
2. Proclamation Evangelism
2. A HEARER
3. Persuasion Evangelism
3. A BELIEVER
4. Progression Evangelism
4. A LEARNER
5. Production Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5. A DISCIPLER
FROM ONLOOKER
TO HEARER
TO BELIEVER
TO LEARNER
TO DISCIPLER
EVANGELISM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Evangelism Is A Process!
 There is never “one easy step”!
 Disciples are made through the
process of time!
 People must often be moved from
very “negative” or “hostile”
positions to a place where they are
open and receptive to Christ!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Evangelism Process Scale
_____________________________
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
Movement from Negative to Positive
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
+4
The Steps Of Evangelism
 Our task is to begin where people
are.
 We must be patient to take them
through the process until we reach
the desired result.
 It may require that we use
different methods and models.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
First Session:
Presence Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Presence Evangelism
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Definition: “The process through
which unchurched people are initially
contacted so that they may sense the
warmth and acceptance of
Christianity.”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Presence Evangelism
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Free pressures to:
1. Conform
2. Immediately align themselves
with the group’s identity
•
The question to be asked here is,
“Who are we helping?”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Our Task
 To be the extension of Jesus’
hands into our community!
 Matthew 25:3-36: “…I was hungry, and
you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty,
and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger,
and you invited Me in; I was naked, and you
clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I
was in prison, and you came to Me…”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
An Evangelism Story
 The villagers were aware of the needs of
the drowning boy.
 The villagers were willing to jump into
the water to help the boy.
 Are we willing to “jump into the waters”
of our community?
 The villagers were pulling the boy to
safety.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Lessons from the Early Church
 It was present in the normal network
of society.
 They were present to meet the
physical needs of people.
 They were present in the spiritual
battle for people’s souls.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
A Rule Of Thumb
• You need at least three
ministries which establish a
“presence” among the
unchurched in your
community.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Models/Strategies
1. Crises Ministry Evangelism
2. Media Evangelism
3. Servant Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Second Session:
Proclamation
Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
1. Presence Evangelism
1. AN ONLOOKER
2. Proclamation Evangelism
2. A HEARER
3. Persuasion Evangelism
3. A BELIEVER
4. Progression Evangelism
4. A LEARNER
5. Production Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5. A DISCIPLER
FROM ONLOOKER
TO HEARER
TO BELIEVER
TO LEARNER
TO DISCIPLER
EVANGELISM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Proclamation Evangelism
 Definition: The creation of situations
where people are told about Jesus and
invited to accept Him.
 The question here is, “How are we
helping people to hear the good news?”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
People are waiting for:
 Someone to offer a warm, genuine
invitation to the fellowship of your
church.
 Someone to share their faith in an
enthusiastic way and simply
challenge them to consider Christ.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Two Reasons Churches Have
Been Ineffective
1. They’ve lost touch with the
unchurched.
2. They confuse being a
“witness” with being an
“evangelist”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Ways to accomplish
“Proclamation Evangelism”
1. Relationship Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Effective
Evangelism
Requires
Relationship
Statistics From The Barna
Group
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
1%
A 12 Step Program
2%
Birth of a child
3%
Independently reading the Bible
3%
Christian Television
4%
Sunday School
4%
Death of a loved one
5%
Evangelistic event
6%
Experienced physical healings
10%
Conversing with a friend
14%
Church service
14%
Upbringing in a Christian home
24%
Conversing with family
Ways to accomplish
“Proclamation Evangelism”
1. Relationship Evangelism
a. To plant seeds
b. Face to Face Interaction
c. Proclaim the gospel in the
context of personal interests.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Ways to accomplish
“Proclamation Evangelism”
2. Event Evangelism
a. Important to present the gospel
in some form.
b. Important to “Bridge” the gap.
c. Learn to “connect” to the lost
world.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Ways to accomplish
“Proclamation Evangelism”
3. Revival and Crusade Evangelism
a. Mass Evangelism
b. Revivals and Crusades
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Remember…
 The local church should use every
occasion possible to “proclaim” the
good news of the gospel.
 Every church should be actively
involved in proclamation evangelism.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Third Session:
Persuasion
Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
1. Presence Evangelism
1. AN ONLOOKER
2. Proclamation Evangelism
2. A HEARER
3. Persuasion Evangelism
3. A BELIEVER
4. Progression Evangelism
4. A LEARNER
5. Production Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5. A DISCIPLER
FROM ONLOOKER
TO HEARER
TO BELIEVER
TO LEARNER
TO DISCIPLER
EVANGELISM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Persuasion Evangelism
 Definition: The act of persuading
individuals to accept Jesus as Savior.
 The question here is, “How are we
helping people make decisions for
Christ?”
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Example: Hurricane Katrina
 The terrible circumstances were felt by
many.
 The sad aftermath and devastation was
huge.
 The painful reality: There was sufficient
warning.
 Procrastination and complacency took
their toll!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
We face a similar situation!
 Procrastination and complacency
effect the church as well!
 Fewer than 10% of all Christians
actively witness to others!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Persuasion involves
 Training people to share their faith.
 Always looking for opportunities to
share our faith.
 Using a variety of programs and
methods designed to win people to
Christ.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
3 Models of Persuasion
1. Personal Evangelism
2. Equipping Evangelism
3. Opportunity Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Personal Evangelism
 This is where people can personally
get involved.
 We are ALL called to be His
witnesses.
 We ALL have a testimony to share.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Ways of doing personal
evangelism
 Prayer.
 Know your testimony and learn a few
Scriptures to go with it.
 Ask God to open the doors that need
to be open.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Examples of personal evangelism
 Visiting in homes.
 Sharing with your neighbors.
 Praying and sharing with people at
the altar.
 Sharing with co-workers.
 Sharing with family members.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Equipping Evangelism
 This is where the church
must train and equip its
people to do this type of
Evangelism.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Why evangelism efforts often fail
 Lack of Confidence.
 Fear of rejection.
 Not participating in training that
prepares for the work of evangelism.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Ways of equipping
 Use training material which may include:
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“Reach 3”
ABC’s of salvation - Toler
Becoming a Contagious Christian
Dialogue Evangelism
Man to Man, Woman to Woman
Evangelism Breakthrough
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Remember…
 Find one that will work for you and
your congregation.
 Without training, you plan to fail.
 You never do this work alone.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Opportunity Evangelism
 We need to recognize the
opportunities God provides for us
daily.
 You can never fail!
 Almost endless list of daily
opportunities.
 The secret is to stay sensitive to the
Spirit and always be ready.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Important to Remember
 Eventually you must use all of
these
 Need to begin somewhere
 You are probably already doing
some of these
 Prepare your people to be
effective in whatever they do
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Two Additional Steps
Progression Evangelism
Production Evangelism
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Final Points…
1. We must make it a point
to DO this.
2. We must remember that
we CAN do it.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Question and Answer Time
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
THANK YOU
Tuesday, March 22, 2016