1) The document discusses the "IMPACT" approach to evangelism and outreach, which focuses on connecting people to Christ through prayer, building relationships, caring for others' needs, and inviting people to church activities. 2) It emphasizes that evangelism is the responsibility of every Christian and cites biblical passages calling believers to make disciples of all nations. 3) A survey found that 79% of church attendees were invited by a friend or relative, showing that personal contacts are the most effective way to reach others for Christ.

1. IMPACTIMPACT
Being a People of Passion…Being a People of Passion…

2. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
IS A BIBLICAL APPROACHIS A BIBLICAL APPROACH TOTO EVANGELISMEVANGELISM ANDAND OUTREACHOUTREACH
ByBy OutreachOutreach we meanwe mean
Any activity or ministry that intentionallyAny activity or ministry that intentionally
connects people to Christ (Finding andconnects people to Christ (Finding and
Attracting)Attracting)
ByBy EvangelismEvangelism we meanwe mean
Every person doing and teaching as JesusEvery person doing and teaching as Jesus
leads, connecting people to Jesus (Invitationleads, connecting people to Jesus (Invitation andand
Caregiving)Caregiving)

3. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
Biblical BasisBiblical Basis
• ““Come, follow me andCome, follow me and I will make youI will make you
fishers of men.fishers of men. (Mark 1:17)(Mark 1:17)
• Therefore go andTherefore go and make disciplesmake disciples of allof all
nations, baptizing then in the name of thenations, baptizing then in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy SpiritFather and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
and teaching them to obey everything I haveand teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you…and surely I am with youcommanded you…and surely I am with you
always, to the very end of the age.”always, to the very end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20)(Matthew 28:19-20)

4. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
• ““But you will receive power when the HolyBut you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit come on you; andSpirit come on you; and you will be myyou will be my
witnesseswitnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea andin Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts(Acts
1:8)1:8)
• ““Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As theAgain Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the
Father has sent me,Father has sent me, I am sending youI am sending you.’ And.’ And
with that he breathed on them and said,with that he breathed on them and said,
‘Receive the Holy Spirit…’”‘Receive the Holy Spirit…’” (John 20:21)(John 20:21)
• ““For to meFor to me to live is Christ.”to live is Christ.” (Phil. 1:21)(Phil. 1:21)

5. • ““Jesus wentJesus went through all the towns andthrough all the towns and
villages, teaching in their synagogues,villages, teaching in their synagogues,
preaching the good news of the Kingdompreaching the good news of the Kingdom
and healing every disease and sickness.and healing every disease and sickness.
When he sawWhen he saw the crowds,the crowds, he hadhe had
compassioncompassion on them, because they wereon them, because they were
harassed and helpless, like sheep without aharassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd. Then he said to his disciples,shepherd. Then he said to his disciples,
‘‘The harvest is plentifulThe harvest is plentiful but thebut the workers areworkers are
fewfew.. Ask the LordAsk the Lord of the harvest therefore,of the harvest therefore,
to send out workersto send out workers into His harvest field.’”into His harvest field.’”
(Matthew 9:35-38)(Matthew 9:35-38)

6. • ““For we are God’s workmanship,For we are God’s workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do goodcreated in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared inworks, which God prepared in
advance for us to do.”advance for us to do.”
(Ephesians 2:10)(Ephesians 2:10)

7. Four Things We Learn FromFour Things We Learn From
the Scriptural Foundationthe Scriptural Foundation
 PeoplePeople matter to God…so people must mattermatter to God…so people must matter
to us.to us.
 PrayerPrayer is essential.is essential.
 PriorityPriority is given tois given to CaregivingCaregiving..
 PersonalPersonal Involvement is the Call.Involvement is the Call.

8. The Institute for American ChurchThe Institute for American Church
Growth Survey Asked Over 10,000Growth Survey Asked Over 10,000
People This Question:People This Question:
 What was responsible for your coming to ChristWhat was responsible for your coming to Christ
and this church?and this church?
• I had a special need – 3%I had a special need – 3%
• I just walked in – 3%I just walked in – 3%
• I liked the minister – 6%I liked the minister – 6%
• I visited there – 1%I visited there – 1%
• I liked the Bible classes – 5%I liked the Bible classes – 5%
• I attended a gospel meeting -- .5%I attended a gospel meeting -- .5%
• I liked the programs – 3%I liked the programs – 3%
• A friend or relative invited me – 79%A friend or relative invited me – 79%

9. This Survey Reveals:This Survey Reveals:
If churches are to grow, it will be through the effortsIf churches are to grow, it will be through the efforts
of individual Christians.of individual Christians.
•The greatest potential of a lost person finding GodThe greatest potential of a lost person finding God
is through personal contacts.is through personal contacts.
Two fundamental things are needed to utilize theTwo fundamental things are needed to utilize the
contacts made through members of the congregation:contacts made through members of the congregation:
•Concern for the lost by those members.Concern for the lost by those members.
•Knowledge of how to minister to those with whomKnowledge of how to minister to those with whom
we comewe come into contact.into contact.

10. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
IS A VISITOR ASSIMILATION SYSTEMIS A VISITOR ASSIMILATION SYSTEM
 Non-mechanical, non-threatening approach toNon-mechanical, non-threatening approach to
evangelism and outreachevangelism and outreach
 Newcomers become the “Point of Focus” – anNewcomers become the “Point of Focus” – an
atmosphere where relationships can happenatmosphere where relationships can happen
 Prayer is foundationalPrayer is foundational
 Invitation is the goalInvitation is the goal
 Caregiving is the strategyCaregiving is the strategy
 Membership and growth is the desired resultMembership and growth is the desired result
 The Biblical model:The Biblical model: Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47
 A personalized system for connecting people to theA personalized system for connecting people to the
churchchurch

11. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
IS A MISSION DRIVEN MINISTRYIS A MISSION DRIVEN MINISTRY
 The PriorityThe Priority isis PeoplePeople notnot ProgramProgram
““The natural way of evangelizing”The natural way of evangelizing”
 The PurposeThe Purpose isis FriendshipFriendship, not, not FriendlinessFriendliness
““People don’t care what you know until theyPeople don’t care what you know until they
know that you care.”know that you care.”
 The Principle:The Principle: Every ChristianEvery Christian ConnectingConnecting
Someone toSomeone to JesusJesus

12. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
HAS FOUR SIMPLE STEPS FOR HARVESTINGHAS FOUR SIMPLE STEPS FOR HARVESTING
1.1. Praying!Praying!
2.2. ConnectingConnecting
3.3. CaringCaring
4.4. Inviting!Inviting!

13. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
…THE HARVEST PLAN…THE HARVEST PLAN
 Step 1: PrayingStep 1: Praying
• That God give you a burden for others.That God give you a burden for others.
• That God brings someone to your mind daily.That God brings someone to your mind daily.
• That God opens a door for you to witness toThat God opens a door for you to witness to
someone EVERY DAY.someone EVERY DAY.
• That God gives you sensitivity to the Spirit’sThat God gives you sensitivity to the Spirit’s
leading.leading.

14. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
 Step 2: ConnectingStep 2: Connecting
• As the Spirit directs, send a card ofAs the Spirit directs, send a card of
encouragement or make a phone call.encouragement or make a phone call.
• Phone your list; tell them you are praying thatPhone your list; tell them you are praying that
God will bless them.God will bless them.
• Ask them if they have any prayer requests. (OfferAsk them if they have any prayer requests. (Offer
to pray with them over the phone.)to pray with them over the phone.)
• Listen carefully to what they are saying, and beListen carefully to what they are saying, and be
sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s directing. Thesensitive to the Holy Spirit’s directing. The
opportunity to do something for someone will beopportunity to do something for someone will be
given by the Spirit’s leading.given by the Spirit’s leading.

15. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
 Step 3: CaringStep 3: Caring
• As doors open, reach out and touch someone’sAs doors open, reach out and touch someone’s
life through…life through…
• - a personal visit. (1 Peter 2:12)- a personal visit. (1 Peter 2:12)
• - meeting or assisting them with a need.- meeting or assisting them with a need.
• - contacting them often to show you are- contacting them often to show you are
sincere.sincere.
• - visiting them, especially in time of trial or- visiting them, especially in time of trial or
suffering.suffering.
• Build your relationship with the individual...be aBuild your relationship with the individual...be a
friend to them.friend to them.

16. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
 Step 4: InvitingStep 4: Inviting
• Build a relationship through fellowships.Build a relationship through fellowships.
• - Invite them to your home for a meal or- Invite them to your home for a meal or
snack.snack.
• - Invite them to Sunday- Invite them to Sunday
school, church, or someschool, church, or some
activity.activity.
• Demonstrate hospitalityDemonstrate hospitality
towards new visitors whotowards new visitors who
attend church.attend church.

17. ““IMPACT”IMPACT”
WHEN VISITORS ARE AT CHRUCHWHEN VISITORS ARE AT CHRUCH
• Ask them to sit with youAsk them to sit with you
• Introduce them to your friendsIntroduce them to your friends
• Call them the day they visitCall them the day they visit
• Sent them a quick note that weekSent them a quick note that week
• Bake a pie or cookies to take to themBake a pie or cookies to take to them
• Visit in their homeVisit in their home
• Get them involved in your Sunday School classGet them involved in your Sunday School class
• Invite them to a Sunday School class fellowshipInvite them to a Sunday School class fellowship
• Invite them for fellowship in your homeInvite them for fellowship in your home

18. “Every golden era in human history
proceeds from the devotion and
righteous passion (holiness) of some
‘single’ individual. There are no
bona fide mass movements; it just
looks that way. There is always one
man/woman who knows his/her
God and knows where he/she is
going.”
~ Richard Day

19. “ The greatest field of
evangelism lies in the
membership of the church.”
~ R.A. Torrey
“O, Lord give me souls; or
take my soul!”
~ George Whitefield