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Sharing Faith Today What’s the point?

Sharing Faith Today What’s the point?. Sharing Faith Today: What is evangelism?. What is evangelism?. A definition of Evangelism Lausanne, 1974. What is evangelism?. Note the link between evangelism and discipleship. What is evangelism?. Essentials of the Christian Faith.

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Sharing Faith Today What’s the point?

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  1. Sharing Faith Today What’s the point?

  2. Sharing Faith Today: What is evangelism?

  3. What is evangelism? A definition of Evangelism Lausanne, 1974.

  4. What is evangelism? Note the link between evangelism and discipleship

  5. What is evangelism? Essentials of the Christian Faith

  6. What is evangelism? The Stereotype of Evangelism

  7. What is evangelism? Preacher and rally

  8. What is evangelism? Preacher on TV

  9. What is evangelism? Courses on the faith RICA, Emmaus

  10. What is evangelism? Other forms of evangelism – are their forms of evangelism with less profile?

  11. What is evangelism? Is the humble coffee morning a work of evangelism?

  12. What is evangelism? Is evangelism concerned only with preaching and challenge?

  13. What is evangelism? Is mission about how we demonstrate the good news?

  14. What is evangelism? Problem These definitions can be confusing, naieve & devisive

  15. What is evangelism? The BIG fight between evangelism and mission

  16. What is evangelism? In the NT proclamation and social witness are inseparable.

  17. What is evangelism? A more helpful idea: Evangelism as a key dimension of mission Greek underlying mission = evangelsim. Mission done overseas & evangelism done at home.

  18. What is evangelism? A historical overview of the tensions between evangelism and mission

  19. What is evangelism? Pre-19th Century: ‘Mission’ overseas‘Evangelism’ at home Leading Reform

  20. What is evangelism? The Great Reversal 1895-1914: An attempt to herald the second coming.

  21. What is evangelism? Formation of the World Council of Churches, 1948 Following a tradition to ‘Bring the gospel to everyone in ‘this’ generation’ John Mott.

  22. What is evangelism? Post WW2: Should we encourage preaching or social action?

  23. What is evangelism? Donald McGravin, 1968. Will Uppsala betray the 2 billion?

  24. What is evangelism? Stott vs Costas 1975 There is no separation between evangelism and mission

  25. What is evangelism? Do we use the term mission or evangelism to define what we do?

  26. What is evangelism? Evangelicalism and social conscience – 1975/86, Nairobi & South Africa

  27. What is evangelism? WCC today: Missiological Juggernaut?

  28. What is evangelism? WCC today: Ecclesiological Nightmare?

  29. What is evangelism? Recent insights into evangelism: what activities can be termed ‘evangelism’?

  30. What is evangelism? Evangelism is an intentional activity (Needs planning) Billy Abraham, Scott Jones,

  31. What is evangelism? Evangelism is strategic but open to the Spirit Rolland Allen, Missionary Methods, St Pauls or ours.

  32. What is evangelism? Evangelism relates to a specific culture Tomlinson, Bridges, Donovan, Rise in Parachurch, Youth for Christ, Crusaders, Class meeting in Methodism

  33. What is evangelism? The intention is to make new converts William Abrahams, Scott Jones,

  34. What is evangelism? Giving people an opportunity to accept Christ while….. Lausanne 1974, (Bosch – radically reorientate lives including becoming member of a Christian Community.)

  35. What is evangelism? Informing people about the cost of following Jesus (Lausanne 1974 – evangelism always points to discipleship, Monica Hill, Entering the Kingdom )

  36. What is evangelism? Initiating people into the Kingdom of God Bosch, Abrahams, Scott Jones

  37. What is evangelism? Evangelism is a process. 3 years Catchechesis, Fowler – Finding Faith Today, The Engel Scale.

  38. What is evangelism? Catchechesis Engel Scale Fowler 3 years Catchechesis, Fowler – Finding Faith Today, The Engel Scale.

  39. What is evangelism? Evangelism is outward looking and Kingdom orientated. Thrust of NT and evident in the Great Commission, Bosch – Transforming Mission

  40. What is evangelism? Evangelism is like the lead in a pencil

  41. What is evangelism? Evangelism is not…

  42. Evangelism is not! At the point of a sword or on the threat of hell. Constantine CE312 Edict, CE324 conversion. Becomes a Christian –and then miraculously the Empire is converted! Fear cf love. Welsey’s 44 Sermons

  43. Evangelism is not! …a tool for political or economic stabilisation. Verkuyl – Contemporary Missiology – Impure Motives for Mission

  44. Evangelism is not! Looking for more Church members – or the same as Church growth. Reaction to Donald McGravan Church Growth theory.

  45. Evangelism is not! Sheep-stealing from other Churches DAWN Discipling a Whole Nation – Church Planting Movement – Agreement between denominations

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