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Engage… SEND International
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Evangelistic Methods • Testimonial approach • Samaritan women and the townspeople (Jn. 4:39-42) • The blind man (Jn. 9:13-34) • Paul before Felix and Festus (Acts 24:1-25:12)
Evangelistic Methods • Intellectual approach (apologetics) • Confrontational approach • Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34) • Peter in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-40)
Evangelistic Methods • Service approach • Interpersonal approach • Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43) • Andrew to Peter and Philip to Nathanial (Jn. 1:40-46)
Evangelistic Methods • Invitational approach (meal, event, party) • Teaching approach • Matthew’s party (Lk. 5:29) • Paul in the synagogues and at the hall of Tyrannus (Acts 13:5, 14; 14:1; 19:9)
Evangelistic Methods • Discovery approach (asking questions) • Bible study approach • Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1-21) • Jesus and the Samaritan women (Jn. 4:1-26) • Paul and the Bereans (Acts 17:11)
Evangelistic Methods • Prayer approach (healing or power encounter) • The Jerusalem apostles (Acts 5:12-16) • Paul and the demonized fortune teller (Acts 16:18) Ott& Wilson Global Church Planting p. 215
Perplexed in Paris • What are the core issues? • What are some key factors for engaging effectively? • How would you respond to Jim?
Journey to Jesus • 5 thresholds for post moderns • Trusting a Christian • Becoming curious • Opening up to change • Seeking after God • Entering the Kingdom Living in the Kingdom
Committo a Meaningful Purpose Monitor Progress towards Purpose Monitor Activities for Competence Metrics Choose Activities to Accomplish Purpose Perform Activities
Your actions • I am praying for opportunities to share • I am getting to know where they are at – their needs • I am growing in my understanding of how they investigate spiritual things • I am sharing what Jesus is doing in my life • I am challenging them to consider Jesus as the answer