The Practice of Evangelization

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The Practice of Evangelization
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Core Value
God looks for men and women who live and teach
the Gospel with cultural relevance, sensitivity
and power, so that the eternal truth of the
Gospel will be understood and received in every
culture of the world.
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What is Evangelization?
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Sharing the Good
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What is Evangelization?
The proclamation of the historical, biblical
Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to
persuading people to come to him personally and
so be reconciled to God The Lausanne
Committee on World Evangelization
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The Evangelist

• Personal Experience
• Passion for the Lost
• Filled and Guided by the Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit in Evangelization

• He prepares hearts
• (Senior) Partner
• He works in the hearts
• He is the presence of God

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The Methods for Evangelization

• Mass Media
• Public Preaching
• Services to those in Need
• Small Groups
• Personal Evangelism
• Other Methods

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Reflection Workshop

• Among the evangelization methods described above,
  which one have you (or your church) utilized?
• Discuss with your group advantages and
  difficulties with your evangelization method of
  choice. Defend it before your colleagues.

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Jesus had
35 Personal Interviews
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One-on-One Evangelization
The power of Your Story
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Effective Testimony
Main Elements

• Life without Christ
• How you found God and Jesus
• Life with Christ
• Invitation

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Emphasize
The Benefits of Eternal Life.
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Give
Clear Personal Examples
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Avoid
Religious Language
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Identify
With the Other Person
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Reflection Workshop
In groups of two, share your personal testimony
with each other.

• Take into consideration the elements above.
• After the testimony presentation, the seeker
  should give suggestions to improve the
  presentation
• Each presentation should take approximately three
  minutes, with two minutes for suggestions.

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One of the characteristics of healthy Christians
is an active sharing of their faith with others.
The method itself doesnt matter as much as the
commitment to use it well.