Brian & Connie Thomson

1. Brian & Connie Thomson Red Deer Albertawww.BrianThomson.com www.HomeofHope.caRwanda, Kenya, Congo,Uganda, India, Burundi Facebook / TWITTER BrianThomson2

2. GREAT COMMISSION / Course Assignment • Matthew 28:18-20 • 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  • 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  • 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

3. GREAT COMMISSION / Course Assignment • Jesus told this to who • 12 disciples? • Just pastors? • Favorite Christians? • NO Jesus told 500 followers to GO.

4. #1 reason we are alive .. • To connect people with Jesus! • We are His ambassadors • We are reconciling people to God • We will do whatever it takes to get the job done • 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

5. GREAT COMMISSION / Course Assignment • Acts 1:8 • But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

6. GREAT COMMISSION / Course Assignment • Starting at home first .. Where you live • in Jerusalem, • throughout Judea – in your home province • In Samaria – another province (people looked down on) • THEN? OR At the SAME time … and to the ends of the earth.”

7. Acts 20:24 NLT But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

8. What can we do this week? Invite someone to Church Better – BRING SOMEONE. Invitation or Touch cards Social Media (use it for God, not just boredom or to rant) Pray and be ready for “Divine Appointments”

9. “Paint it Red” - Pastor Jachin Preaching series at Home Church • Time – we have a short amount of time to fulfill our purpose • Life is short, eternity is forever • Jesus only gave us ONE thing to do – to tell others. From Jerusalem – the closest place to us, to the farthest place from us. Acts 1:8

10. Rwanda • The Greatest way Of fulfilling The great Commission?

11. Rwanda • The Greatest way Of fulfilling The great Commission? PLANTING • CHURUCHES

12. Billy Graham and his regrets. Spend more time loving God, loving your family, loving your Church friends, loving unsaved people …

13. THE GOSPEL IS THE GOOD NEWS that GOD BECAME MAN IN JESUS CHRIST. HE LIVED THE LIFE WE SHOULD HAVE LIVED & DIED THE DEATH WE SHOULD HAVE DIED...IN OUR PLACE. THREE DAYS LATER, HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD, PROVING THAT HE IS THE SON OF GOD & OFFERING THE GIFT OF SALVATION & FORGIVENESS OF SINS FOR ALL WHO REPENT & BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.

14. Ways to share Jesus during the week Billy Graham – Sinners prayer • Dear Heavenly Father, I know that I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins, and rose from the dead. I turn from my sin, I repent of my sins, I invite you to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow you as my Lord and Savior.  • In Jesus’ Name,  • Amen.'"

15. 5 Core Values of Word of Life 1.Engage the Culture 2. Authentic Relationships 3. Empowering Potential 4. Driven with Compassion 5. For all Generations

16. Beautiful Feet • Isaiah 52:7 • How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good newsthe good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! • How can we memorize this great Bible verse? • 52 weeks … • 7 days a week … • We need to be ready to share every day

17. My book How to Reach the LOST GENERATION

18. Growing in Evangelism 2. Go – Matt 28:19 Be willing to go – one foot in front of the other 1. PRAY – Ask God to help you.. Pray for unsaved people Matt 9:38 TOTALLY SHY – NEVER DONE IT BEFORE

19. Growing in Evangelism 5. Give out a touch card / flyer 4. Go with Others – Watch, pray, learn from them. Acts 2:14 3. LOOK – John 4:35 Look at lost people differently

20. #6 Using your mouth with evangelism S.A.L.T.

21. S.A.L.T. S.  START A CONVERSATION   A.  ASK QUESTIONS L.  LISTEN – genuinely to them T.  Tell YOUR story of finding Christ. Tell the Gospel Story

22. Growing in Evangelism 9. Teams. Block parties, Creative Evangelism. Mission teams 8. Kindness Evangelism. Christmas food hampers, Lunch program, Bus Ministry. Acts 10:38 7. Inviting someone to Church. BRINGING is better

23. Growing in Evangelism 10. POWER EVANGELISM Romans 15:19 in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

24. PEOPLE THAT LOVE SHARING CHRIST

25. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Set your alarm to pray DAILYfor evangelism. The #1 reason we are alive. Our #1 purposeMatthew 9:35 Pray the Lord of the Harvest Pray for Open doors, divine opportunities. Isaiah 52:7 (7 days a week – 52 weeks a year) • S.A.L.T – Try to start a conversation with someone – EVERY DAY. Acts 8 They went everywhere talking about Jesus. Making this part of our every day life. • Inviting people to church. We thank God for our great HOME CHURCH, and great worship, (concert atmosphere - great pastor, friendly. Everything geared to the First time guest (FIRST and then the Christians)

26. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Website – 70% of people check out a Church online before they go. www.MyHomeChurch.ca • Live Steam: • Touch cards – Easter – Life Nights – Sunday services. Leaving something in their hands to remind them. • Inviting people to special events at ChurchWater Baptism, BIG Football game – outreach event every February, Easter special Experiences (Friday and Sunday) 4000 pieces of chocolate and Candy – petting zoo. Olds / Mountain view had 1800 people and 800 in another town. Life Nights – coming in April . Youth meetings, Children’s church. BLOCK PARTIES - Friendships for Life July Conference. Christmas is for everyone, Prayer meetings, Special sermon series

27. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Use Social media – Facebook, Instagram as a tool. It can be easier to type a message then talk to someone? Less fearful? • Kindness Evangelism – Do something nice for someone. Even a total stranger. Proverbs 18:16 NLT Giving a gift can open doors. Seeing a need – Serving unsaved people • Coffee Date – Do you want to go for coffee? • Offer to take someone for lunch after Church on Sunday or anytime .. • Having friends over to your house … watch a, T.V, Netflix, Movie, Sports.

28. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Prayer for the right words. Luke 12:12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.“God will whisper words to help us with conversations with unsaved people Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances. Prov 25:11 He who wins souls is wise Prov 11:30 • Offer to Pray for people. Visiting people in the Hospital

29. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Church Small groups • At Stores: Sharing with someone that you are buying from them • Do things you love – like Tennis and invite new people to join you. Drop in sports to meet more people • Luke 15 – Jesus was a friend of sinners. To get friends – be friendly. Prov 18:24Be a new friend with unsaved people • LOVE people in every possible way. God so loved people – unconditionally. We are to share the Love of Jesus

30. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Be ready to lead someone to Jesus. Dian Layton shared – on Facebook – leading a lady to Jesus 5 days ago - Facebook Page - People who love sharing Christ – Florence taught on this (Romans road) • The PROMPTINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT- Share Christ a work. Be careful, be wise, be Spirit led. • Evangelism teams – doing something together with others. Acts 2:11 Peter stood up with the 11 other Disciples. Door to door invites to special eventsBlock Parties -

31. Ways to share Jesus during the week • Lord I am ready .. • Acts 4:29 Disciples prayed for boldness • Know that God has placed us a light in dark places • Claim the promise as we serve the Lord, he will take care of the other affairs of our life. • Be committed to people as some are like seeds that are sown and grow – and become ripe in time. Days – weeks months even years • We get blessed and encouraged when we share Jesus and recall all the things He has done for us. Phil 1:6 • Brian shares about Home of Hope – raising money example tooth brushes and then tries to then share Jesus.

32. Ways to share Jesus during the week I tell people about Home of Hope – as a door to start talking about Jesus. Matthew 5:16 Let people see your good works and then they will glorify God. Our Church .. We – help 9000 children in Africa and India. B

33. Romans 1:16 The Voice For I am not the least bit embarrassed about the gospel. I won't shy away from it, because it is God's power to save every person who believes. 

34. What can we do this week? Small Groups, youth group, College meeting, Women’s meeting, Success Builders Prompting of the Holy Spirit Power Evangelism (John 4 Woman at the well)

35. What can we do this week? Invite someone with the things we like doing. Tennis, movies, restaurants, golf Kindness Evangelism – buy a coffee Jesus was a friend of Sinners Luke 15:1,2 Family Salvations Acts 16:31

36. What can we do this week? Start the day off with a short pray – Alarm in your phone – Evangelism today.

37. Romans 12:11 • NEVER lag in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor for the Lord • Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically • 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 

38. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes

40. What could motivate us to witness and tell people about Jesus? • When we don’t want to? • When we don’t know what to say • When we are busy? • When we need to get past the “awkward” moment • When we don’t care? • When we are scared? Perceived fear of rejection

41. Fruit for Eternal Life • John 4:36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!