1. entertainment events that provide a platform for Christians to lead
unbelievers to an authentic and real relationship with God

2. “…there is rejoicing in the presence
of the angels over one lost soul
who turns to God.”
Luke 15:10

3. “We can’t make people fall in love with
Jesus, but we can set up the first date”
Andy Stanley

4. Michael Jr
Anne Lamont
Willie Robertson
Brian “Head” Welch

5. What if God woke you up tonight and
told you that you had one week to
share the gospel with everyone you
love.
WHO WOULD YOU CALL FIRST?

9. what’s been missing with big events…

10. what’s been missing with big events…follow up.

11. invite

12. capture

13. engage

14. serve

15. measure

16. Technology in action…Arise With The Guys
Saturday, April 20.
Grace Church, Eden Prairie

17. Background
• 4000 Men
• Guest Speaker Tony Dungy
• Grace Church wanted to capture:
– Decisions for Christ
– Men Who Had Questions
– Men Willing To Take The “Uncommon Challenge”

18. How It Worked
• Started the day with a raffle to give away an autograph of Tony
Dungy and to get people used to interacting via SMS – 700 people
responded
• At the end of the service, the men texted either the letter D, U or Q
to a phone number
• They automatically received a text with a link sending them to a web
page with a video message from Tony and a web form
• Over 400 Men responded via SMS to the invitation. Another 250 via
cards
• For the day, a total of 1100 people responded by SMS
• We captured all of the numbers and ther decision and Grace
ministry team began follow ups on Monday, April 22