OUTREACH is for EVERYONE

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OUTREACH is for EVERYONE

• General Conference
• Womens Ministries EVANGELISM MANUAL
• Training Program

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Chapter 1. Our Gospel Commission
OUTREACH IS FOR EVERYONE

• General Conference
• Womens Ministries Department

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• Christ's method alone will give true success in
  reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men
  as one who desired their good. He showed His
  sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and
  won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow
  Me."--The Ministry of Healing, p. 143.

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• Public evangelism. Tent meetings. Bible studies.
  Visitation. Small group seminars. Why do we do
  these things? Is there a compelling reason to
  share the gospel with others?

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• And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, All
  power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go
  ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
  them in the name of the Father, and of the Son
  and of the Holy Ghost Teaching them to observe
  all things whatsoever I have commanded you and,
  lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the
  world. Matthew 28 18-20 KJV.

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• And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,
  and peach the gospel to every creature. He that
  believeth and is baptized shall be saved but he
  that believeth not shall be damned. And these
  signs shall follow them that believe In my name
  shall they cast out devils they shall speak with
  new tongues They shall take up serpents and if
  they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt
  them they shall lay hands on the sick, and they
  shall recover. Mark 1615-18 KJV

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• The mandate is right here. Not only must we
  invite people to come to us but we must also go
  where they are.

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• And the promise is there. He will be with us!
  Hold on to His promise. His presence is our
  encouragement, our help, our source of strength
  and power. He, more than we can ever fathom, has
  a heart for the lost and has given His all to
  offer salvation to the people we are seeking to
  reach.

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• But let us not go, or teach, or preach without
  the promised powerthe Holy Spirit, who will fit
  us and enable us to fulfill this great
  commission. Remember to ask for, prepare for and
  expect to receive this gift. Be intentional in
  spending time in preparation for the reception of
  the Spirit.

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• We must ask for the outpouring of the Holy
  Spirit. We do not use the Holy Spirit He uses us
  to accomplish that which we would be absolutely
  unable to do of ourselves. He will prepare the
  hearts of the people. He will convict them of
  truth. Without the Spirit, we will fail.

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• Yes, we as women can reach them. When the Holy
  Spirit empowers us to share Gods love and grace,
  He will also lead in our plans and will prepare
  hearts to hear the gospel we share.
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God Calls Women to Evangelism

• Do we hesitate to heed the call of the Holy
  Spirit because we are women?

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• Today, women in many parts of the globe are
  discovering their talent for evangelism and are
  reaching the world for Christ. Could more of us
  participate in public evangelism? Can we possibly
  lead or assist in small groups, seminars or
  evangelistic meetings? Can we befriend our
  neighbors, work associates, and others, finding
  opportunities to lead them to Christ? Can we then
  nurture them as new believers?

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• Does God call women to share the Gospel?
  Definitely! God wants all of His disciples, both
  men and women, to be involved in evangelism. He
  did not call only men to preach and teach. He
  calls all His disciples to evangelize the
  furthest reaches of the globe.

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• At times we may ask ourselves whether there are
  some groups whom women especially are able to
  reach? One answer is anyone with whom we come in
  contact, including

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• Our families.
• Our neighbors.
• The men in our lives.
• The youth.
• The elderly.
• And especially women.

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• God has gifted many of the women of our church
  with wonderful people skillsskills that can help
  them reach peoples hearts. Some have already
  been able through the Holy Spirit to lovingly,
  tactfully lead people
• to Jesus.
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• Sisters, we may do a noble work for God if we
  will. Woman does not know her power. God did not
  intend that her capabilities should be all
  absorbed in questioning What shall I eat? what
  shall I drink? and wherewithal shall I be
  clothed? There is a higher purpose for woman, a
  grander destiny. She should develop and cultivate
  her powers, for God can employ them in the great
  work of saving souls from eternal
  ruin.--Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 642.

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• In addition to presenting the great truths of the
  Bible, women can listen and provide counsel about
  many family and personal matters. There are often
  topics a woman may be hesitant to discuss with
  men, such as their family problems, their
  heartaches, and even abuse.

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• God-fearing women who may have gone through
  similar problems, who have compassion and
  experience in meeting problems with the Lord at
  their side can listen, pray with and for them,
  and when the time is right gently point them to
  the Savior who will walk with them through their
  heartaches.

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Putting GIFTS to Work

• Especially in pre-evangelistic programs and
  ministries, women are often most successful in
  reaching out to women. However, in public
  evangelism, women speakers seem to be just as
  successful as men in reaching both men and women.
  
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• In planning outreach and pre-evangelistic
  endeavors, you may want to consider major
  concerns of women in your community. Some of the
  most critical issues that face women world-wide
  are these

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• illiteracy
• abuse
• health risks
• poverty
• workload/hours
• lack of mentoring/training

The General Conference Womens Ministries
identifies these as the six Critical Issues for
women.
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• By studying your community and by surveying the
  women you wish to minster to, you can discover
  their most pressing needs. After considering your
  resources, you can decide how you can best
  minister to them.
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• If you are a Womens Ministries leader or someone
  hoping to begin womens evangelism, as soon as
  possible begin training women to lead out in
  womens activities and for personal witness. As
  much as possible, include the women themselves in
  the planning.
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• Remember that a variety of gifts and talents will
  be needed for successful evangelism teams.

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• Encourage women who display many different gifts
  to join you in developing evangelist outreach for
  your community.
• Value and affirm the vivacious,
  never-met-a-stranger types and the quiet,
  faithful prayer warriors.
• Together seek the leading of the Holy Spirit.
  Then go forth in faith to fulfill the Gospel
  Commission.
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• In Bible study groups or other informal meetings,
  allow women an opportunity to share and visit.
  Personal relationships are very important to most
  women. This is an ideal time for the women of the
  church to establish lasting friendships with
  women outside the Adventist Church.

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• Let them remember that the home on earth is to be
  symbol of and a preparation for the home in
  heaven. Ministry of Healing. P. 363.

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• Christs method alone will give true success in
  reaching the people. The Savior mingled with
  (people) as one who desired their good. He showed
  His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs,
  and won their confidence. Then He bade them,
  Follow Me. Ministry of Healing, p. 143