Evangelism is Like Playing … Golf

… Golf

A GREAT Golfer… … Uses All 14 Clubs

… Uses All 14 Clubs

Effective Evangelism in MI Servant Evangelism Evangelistic Block Parties Canning Hunger Sports Evangelism

Servant Evangelism

Evangelistic Block Parties

Canning Hunger

Sports Evangelism

SERVANT EVANGELISM

Why Servant Evangelism?

Dear God, If you are real and if you are there, send people who know you to Dad and me. -Jared

open the hearts of the spiritually lost, penetrate an increasing pagan society and give Christians the confidence that they can make a difference. We need an evangelism strategy that will…

open the hearts of the spiritually lost,

penetrate an increasing pagan society

and give Christians the confidence that they can make a difference.

We call this: Servant Evangelism

Kindness is a language in which the dumb can speak, the deaf can understand. -C.N. Bovee

Biblical Application “ . . . God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.” Romans 2:4 (RSV)

“ . . . God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.”

Romans 2:4 (RSV)

Biblical Application “ ..the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…” “… Behold, I say to you, lift your eyes to the fields, for they are already white for harvest!”

“ ..the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…”

“… Behold, I say to you, lift your eyes to the fields, for they are already white for harvest!”

Servant Evangelism is . . . . . . intentionally sharing Christ by modeling biblical servanthood.

. . . intentionally sharing Christ by modeling biblical servanthood.

What is Servant Evangelism? Servant Evangelism is a combination of simple acts of kindness and intentional personal evangelism.

Servant Evangelism is a combination of simple acts of kindness and intentional personal evangelism.

Definition Demonstrating the kindness of God by offering to do some act of humble service with no strings attached.

Demonstrating the kindness of God by offering to do some act of humble service with no strings attached.

Definition Demonstrating the kindness of God… By offering to do… Some act of humble service… With no strings attached.

Demonstrating the kindness of God…

By offering to do…

Some act of humble service…

With no strings attached.

Video from Tri-City Baptist Church, NC The Mission 080507-Servant_Evangelism-Video.wmv

Video from Tri-City Baptist Church, NC

The Mission

“ Why Do You Rob Banks?”

“ That’s where the money is!”

“ Why Should Christians Be Involved in Evangelism?”

“ That’s Where the Lost Are!”

10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism It is effective in reaching people in today’s culture; is easily contextualized. It is personal evangelism in a corporate setting. It is low-risk/high grace evangelism It can become an essential part of the church’s mission.

It is effective in reaching people in today’s culture; is easily contextualized.

It is personal evangelism in a corporate setting.

It is low-risk/high grace evangelism

It can become an essential part of the church’s mission.

10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism It is fun! It involves everyone in evangelism, especially family units. Servant Evangelism follows a model of Jesus.

It is fun!

It involves everyone in evangelism, especially family units.

Servant Evangelism follows a model of Jesus.

10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism Servant Evangelism allows laypeople to use their creativity to initiate ministry opportunities. Servant Evangelism takes very few resources and can thus be done anywhere in any setting. Servant Evangelism is extremely winsome.

Servant Evangelism allows laypeople to use their creativity to initiate ministry opportunities.

Servant Evangelism takes very few resources and can thus be done anywhere in any setting.

Servant Evangelism is extremely winsome.

S.E. is BRIDGE BUILDING

Foundational Principles Those participating must be intentionally evangelistic. Those participating must genuinely care about people. Eventually, those participating need be equipped as personal witnesses.

Those participating must be intentionally evangelistic.

Those participating must genuinely care about people.

Eventually, those participating need be equipped as personal witnesses.

Keep in Mind Servant Evangelism is not an end unto itself. Servant Evangelism is a process, not a program.

Servant Evangelism is not an end unto itself.

Servant Evangelism is a process, not a program.

“ People are more than twice as likely to allow a person to share their faith when evangelism is combined with simple acts of service.”

PROJECTS THAT WORK Car Washes Windshield Washing Pop Give-Away Water Give-Away Light Bulbs

Car Washes

Windshield Washing

Pop Give-Away

Water Give-Away

Light Bulbs

Project Ideas www.kindness.com Sample Connection Cards Useable Projects Books & Resources

Sample Connection Cards

Useable Projects

Books & Resources

What Should I Say? “ We just want to show you the love of Jesus in a practical way.” “ This FREE gift is a picture of God’s grace , a priceless gift which can never be repaid.”

“ We just want to show you the love of Jesus in a practical way.”

“ This FREE gift is a picture of God’s grace , a priceless gift which can never be repaid.”

TOP 5 PROJECTS THAT DON’T WORK 1. FREE Body Piercing 2. Pet Embalming 3. In-Mouth Denture Cleaning 4. Coke Give-away 5. Carmel Apple Give-away

People Come to Know Christ Gradually, THEREFORE . . .

Multiple Touch Principle

Multiple Touch . . . Pass out LIGHT BULBS to show the love of Jesus

Pass out LIGHT BULBS to show the love of Jesus

Multiple Touch . . . Give out FREE Evangelistic Videos or DVDs

Give out FREE Evangelistic Videos or DVDs

Multiple Touch . . . Wash a Windshield to show the love of JESUS

Wash a Windshield to show the love of JESUS

Multiple Touch . . . Wash Cars to serve your community

Wash Cars to serve your community

Multiple Touch . . . Pass out POP to penetrate your area

Pass out POP to penetrate your area

Multiple Touch . . . Pass out KEY rings and tell people about the KEY to abundant life

Pass out KEY rings and tell people about the KEY to abundant life

Multiple Touch . . . SCRUB toilets as a practical way of showing Jesus’ love

SCRUB toilets as a practical way of showing Jesus’ love

Multiple Touch . . . Fling a Flying Saucer for kids in the neighborhood

Fling a Flying Saucer for kids in the neighborhood

Multiple Touch . . .

People Come to Know Christ Gradually

10/90 Principle

“ Small Things Done With Great Love Will Change the World”

Mission Statement “ We exist to love our city into a relationship with Christ!”

Q’ s & A’ s ?

10-Minute Break Snacks in the Fellowship Hall Help Us Start the Next Session PROMPTLY

SERVANT EVANGELISM