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Introducing Evangelist Ministries to Members and Friends. Evangelist Training 2010. Part I. General Suggestions. BE. Present Prayerful Pro-Active Passionate Prepared. Be Present. Be physically present. Travel if you can. Be available.
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Introducing Evangelist Ministries to Members and Friends Evangelist Training 2010
Part I General Suggestions
BE • Present • Prayerful • Pro-Active • Passionate • Prepared
Be Present • Be physically present. • Travel if you can. • Be available. • Get to know people and let them get to know you
Be Prayerful • Be intentional, spend time • Explore prayer practices • Listen • Pray with and for others
Be Pro-active • Initiate • Offer • Volunteer • Ask • Call
Be Passionate • Discover your gifts • Partner with another evangelist • Stay open • Stay positive
Be Prepared • Read • Study • Train • Practice • Pray
Part II One Example: A Worship Service
Evangelist Ministry Presentation to Congregations
Order of Worship • Prelude • Hymn: “Gather Your Children” SP # 3 • Welcome and Announcements • Prayer for Peace
Call to Worship • Listen to the voice of God around you…within you • Listen, it calls you to grow, • To strengthen your mind with new knowledge, • To stretch your heart to include new friends, • To open your soul that God may bless it with hope and beauty, • Love and great purpose, • Listen…to the voice of God!
Worship • Response: “As the Deer” NS # 2 • Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 158:11 • *Hymn: “O Holy Dove of God Descending” HS # 285 • *Invocation • *Response • Disciples Generous Response • Congregational Response: “The Doxology” HS #43
History and Background • A. Patriarch • B. 1833 • C. 8 after the Reorganization
Current Understanding • D. In recent years, specific areas of ministry • Apostolic Witness • Spiritual Companion • Teaching Learner • Pastoral Presence • Living Sanctuary* E. Vision and Mission Statements F. Blessed to be a blessing G .Evangelists known as Ministers of Blessing Congregation Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” HS # 187
Blessing • What it is and is not • The sacrament • Prayers of blessing, benediction, invocation, pastoral prayers • Congregation Hymn: “Lay Your Hands” NS # 27
Types of Blessings • Personal/Individual Blessings • Who is eligible • Preparation • Pamphlets Family Blessings For an entire family Pamphlets Congregational Blessings Pamphlets
Testimonies • Shared testimony • Individual blessing experience • Someone who has participated in a family blessing • A member who has been part of a congregational blessing
Question and Answer? • Questions: from the congregation • Other Testimonies: open to the congregation
*Closing Hymn: “Let Your Hearts Be Broken” HS # 377 • *Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 • Postlude