This document provides an overview and schedule for an evangelism gathering in Guangzhou from November 2-5, 2012. It covers various topics related to evangelism, including club planting vs evangelism, reasons people may not evangelize, the passion required for evangelism, what evangelism is and is not, different approaches to evangelism, and examples of group, personal and prophetic evangelism. The schedule includes sessions on one's identity as the church, ways to plant clubs, how to evangelize, and enthusiasm. It emphasizes having a right view of God and others in order to effectively share one's faith.

1. TLS GATHERING
GUANGZHOU 广州
Evangelism in General
2 - 5 Nov, 2012

2. WHAT WILL BE COVERED
Who Are You?
Club Planting vs Evangelism
Ways to Plant Club
Why Don’t You Evangelise?
Passion in 3 minutes
What is Not Evangelism?
What is Evangelism?
7 Points of Evangelism
How to Evangelise?
Enthusiasm in 5 Minutes
Ways to Convince
3 Types of Evangelism
Group Evangelism
Simplicity of Personal Evangelism
Excitement of Prophetic Evangelism

3. WHO ARE YOU?
[Video Church]

4. WHO ARE YOU?
You are the church
Your purpose is to love God and others
Your mission is to connect the unconnected to Christ and together grow to
full devotion to Him
Your plan is to plug into God at weekend service, to charge up in small group
community, to live out using gifts and passions, and to pass on your faith to
those who do not know Christ
Everything we do together is what we do as the church
God desires churches ; World needs churches ; We are called to be churches

5. WHO ARE YOU?
You are the church
Your purpose is to love God and others
Your mission is to connect the unconnected to Christ and together grow to
full devotion to Him
Your plan is to plug into God at weekend service, to charge up in small group
community, to live out using gifts and passions, and to pass on your faith to
those who do not know Christ
Everything we do together is what we do as the church
God desires churches ; World needs churches ; We are called to be churches

6. WHO ARE YOU?
Your plan is to plug into God at weekend service, to charge up in small group
community, to live out using gifts and passions, and to pass on your faith to
those who do not know Christ
TLS’ Heartbeat
Plug into God in small group community (Club Gathering)
 Matthew 18:20 ; Acts 2:42
Charge up at weekend services  Consist of TLS Clubs
 Acts 2:46
Live out using gifts and passions
Pass on your faith to those who do not know Christ <Evangelise>

7. CLUB PLANTING
VS
EVANGELISM
Club Planting  Equipping saints to accomplish Great Commission
Evangelism  Reaching out to the lost
CLUB PLANTING EVANGELISM
Preparing and supporting Implementing
Building legacy Performing individually
Reaching more with many Reaching one with oneself
Diverse range of characters Specific character
Generalise Contextualise

8. WAYS TO PLANT CLUB
1. Ask every person to join your [style], for example : “bible discussing”, “dinner”
2. Broadcast message from SMS and BMs, etc
3. Piggy back current small group you are in, by
• Importance of spiritual growth (no growth, cut and burnt)
• Growth’s target (1 body of Christ minded, love God not institute)
• Full of love and Spirit (love churches outside well-known institute)
• Unity as country with many languages (know the boundaries)
1. Jesus as Christ and Saviour
2. Sola gracia  Grace of the Lord only is
3. Sola fide  outflowing faith is the one way to get saved
4. Sola scriptura  Bible as the highest authority
• How TLS fits all those categories and what TLS does (vision – mission)

9. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
I’m not qualified
If you don’t want to get burned, stay out of fire
I don’t sincerely believe in Jesus’ sacrificial
There are many roads to Rome, hence to Heaven
It’s not my job
I don’t see it as Good News. It’s normal news.
I don’t care if they go to Heaven
I received life, that’s all what matters
I don’t care about His passion
I’m afraid of losing friends
I’m afraid my old best friends will leave me
I don’t want them to see me like an alien
I’m afraid I can’t answer their questions / doubts
I don’t know how
…

10. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/163480-pastoral-confession-
erik-raymond.html
Pastoral Confession: Why I Don’t Evangelise
“… at the end of the day it comes down to two things”
“My View of God”
“I must TRULY DESIRE to see the name of my God exalted. Lord, make
Your name hallowed, make It holy, for It is being disregarded, vindicate
(defend ; justify) Yourself through the proclamation of the Gospel.”

11. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/163480-pastoral-confession-
erik-raymond.html
Pastoral Confession: Why I Don’t Evangelise
“… at the end of the day it comes down to two things”
“My View of God”
“It is good to find myself seeing the disparity (inequality) between my will and
my Father’s. And it is good to RUN BACK to Him for a healthy
CALIBRATION!”
“… knowing THIS BRINGS God pleasure, honor and glory, regardless of
WHETHER OR NOT the individual is CONVERTED.”

12. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/163480-pastoral-confession-
erik-raymond.html
Pastoral Confession: Why I Don’t Evangelise
“… at the end of the day it comes down to two things”
“My View of Others”
“… This is really an OUTFLOW of the first, for if I do not love God rightly
how can I love my neighbor?!”
“What is wrong with me? I CAN talk to them about the weather, sports,
politics, food or whatever, but Jesus? This is NOT on my tongue.”

13. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/163480-pastoral-confession-
erik-raymond.html
Pastoral Confession: Why I Don’t Evangelise
“… at the end of the day it comes down to two things”
“My View of Others”
“What I am advocating is to LOOK at people. WATCH them, PRAY for
them, look into their eyes as they speak to you. HEAR their heart cry for
relief. When you are FILLED with divine love for the glory of God and
FUELED for a love for your neighbor, a good, healthy LOOK into a person’s
eyes will CONVICT you to the quick to evangelize and cease from
meaningless dialogue about such futile things as the weather, the news or
other distractions.”

14. WHY DON’T YOU EVANGELISE?
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/163480-pastoral-confession-
erik-raymond.html
Pastoral Confession: Why I Don’t Evangelise
“If you struggle like I do, I’d encourage you to pray to God that you might
LOVE HIM MORE, more along the lines with which He loves Himself. And
likewise that HE would be kind to CAUSE you to LOVE OTHERS MORE,
more along the lines with which He loves others.”
Make His heartbeats as yours
Make His tears as yours
Make His passion as yours

15. PASSION IN 3 MINUTES
[Video Jaeson Ma - Passion]

16. PASSION IN 3 MINUTES
Trying to do what needs to be done, regardless of the results
Doing what you don’t want to do because it’s going to take you there
Running the extra mile
Willing to suffer for something
Endurance
Focus
Struggle
Pain
Driven
Will
Suffering
Shame
You (soul) are God’s passion

17. WHAT IS NOT EVANGELISM?
[Video Invite Church]

18. WHAT IS NOT EVANGELISM?
Inviting people to church
Asking people to come to Christ with purpose other than Gospel:
Music, friends, fun, fortune, even promise of transformed life
Sharing testimonial only
Praying longer before eating with unbelievers
Telling people you are at or going to church
Wearing Christian-themed clothing and accessories
Telling your friends that you are a Christian
Being friends with unbelievers and love them
Show Christian lifestyle
Use manipulating tactic to make people come to Christ
Serving at church
…

19. WHAT IS EVANGELISM?
“A metamorphosis process in patiently and prayerfully convincing, guiding and
loving others to get their relationship with God attains reconciliation through faith
in Jesus Christ’s dead on the cross, burial, and resurrection”
“One of many facets needed by one to get saved”
“Sincerely believing in how one can get saved by faith through Jesus Christ,
proclaiming it, and inviting them to be saved”
“Not about our work, but Holy Spirit’s”
“Not about us, but other people”
…

20. 7 POINTS OF EVANGELISM
1. You are not alone : There are God and Satan in spiritual world
(Spiritual realm is as real, through miracles and dark magic)
2. We are all sinners : Sin and consequences
(separation from God  sorrow, hardship, etc)
3. Wage of sin is death : We are deserved to be dead
(His perfect just leaves no room for us to escape dead. Not weighing
good/bad deeds)
4. God is LOVE : God loves you
(He doesn’t want to stay separated with us)
5. Sacrificial scheme : Substitution of death must be offered to redeem sin
(Only higher authority can bail us out of jail)
6. Our respond : Choices has to be made on our side
(Even bailed out, you won’t leave jail until you believe it)
7. Eternal life : Heaven or Hell forever
(No place in between, no one can crossover the gap)

21. HOW TO EVANGELISE?
Pre-Evangelism
Knowledge : What Gospel is
Passion in God: Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind
Passion in others : Love your neighbours as yourself
Testimonies : Your own or others’ experiences with Him
Power from High : Filled with Holy Spirit and prayer
Art of Evangelism : Connecting the dots
Wise and Flexible : Being open minded (emphasise on similarities not differences)
Head, not Tail : Be the person who lead (Good conversationalist and friend)
Affiliation : Find local church
Confidence : Firmly believe and feel that Gospel is indeed good news
Understand : Personality types <Choleric, Melancholic, Phlegmatic, Sanguine>
Be social : Get involved in common ground activities such as band, clubs, etc

22. HOW TO EVANGELISE?
On-Evangelism
Down to Earth : Be yourself, show respect
Enjoy your time : Have fun, don’t force
Compassion : Show genuine love and care, not prospecting
Pray continuously : For Holy Spirit to work in their hearts (John 16:7-11) and
open doors of opportunities (Colossians 4:3)
See and listen beyond : Focus on their heart, not their action
Give yourself : Be available in their hard times
Be ready : Prepared to share Gospel at all times (2 Tim 4:1-5)
Inclusive : Get along with their culture and current belief
Enthusiastic : Show excitement over the Gospel

23. ENTHUSIASM IN 5 MINUTES
[Video Dean Graziosi - Enthusiasm]

24. ENTHUSIASM IN 5 MINUTES
Outside factors should NOT strip out our confidence
Ton of energy, vibrant, will, and passion in order to speak intelligently, NOT education
No enthusiasm = No attraction
Not walking with your head down
Enthusiasm covers all kinds of mistake (weak points)
Enthusiasm will pass the point of fear
Gain confidence : look where your strength is compared to others
Give compliment up front : it’s not about you, it’s about others’ perspective
Share your information let them know your strategy
Speak truthfully
Fake Faith it ‘til you make it
Head up, puff your chest up, smile
Doing things like you’ve been doing it for years
If you don’t know what to say, ask questions and listen. They’ll tell you what they want to hear

25. HOW TO EVANGELISE
Post-Evangelism
Those Who Believe:
Pray – Lead them to declare his faith in prayer
Disciple – Bible study and deeper understanding in Christ through churches we
are acquaintance with
Reproduce – Send them to field of evangelism
Those Who Are Indecisive:
Follow up – Call and make appointments to go out and keep the friendship
Find time – Always seek the next opportunity to fill in the Gospel
Those Who Reject:
Patience – Don’t force, it’s a process
Don’t give up – Keep trying next time
Reflect – See if you have not use the anchor sentences right

26. WAYS TO CONVINCE
Logic Streamline
Facts & Figures
Highly Respected People
Published Content from Respected Media
Answered Questions / Doubts
Historical / Archeological Records
Our modeling
…

27. 3 TYPES OF EVANGELISM
Group Evangelism
Share gospel with a small or large crowd
Personal Evangelism
Share gospel with one person
Prophetic Evangelism
Share gospel with the person who God leads us

28. GROUP EVANGELISM
[Video Franklin Graham – Rock Band Evangelism]

29. SIMPLICITY OF
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
[Video Francis Chan – Evangelising]

30. SIMPLICITY OF
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
Talk in ways others can accept
(calm, no rush, no forcing)
Read the gospel plainly and slowly to let Words of God settled in their heart
Relate things to what happens to the person you evangelise
(scar on the back, the guy who stabbed him)
Speak no deep theology stuffs
Find things to compliment their comments
(Live eternal life spiritually ; Illustration about darkness and sin)

31. EXCITEMENT OF
PROPHETIC EVANGELISM
[Video Jaeson Ma & Vaness Wu – Prophetic Evangelism]

32. EXCITEMENT OF
PROPHETIC EVANGELISM
Experience God first-hand
Unknown end-result
Make new friend(s)
Adventure
…