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Purpose and Description
The Evangelistic Block Party Trailer is a ministry provided by the North Shore Baptist Associationsthrough its member churches.
Evangelistic block parties provide great opportunities for churches to:• provide a variety of platforms to share the gospel
• cultivate relationships in the community• add to prospect list• reach out to local festivals and community events
North Shore Baptist Associations churches may use this trailer for the purpose of evangelism.Individuals are not eligible.
The Evangelistic Block Party Trailer contains:
15x15 Inflatable Castle 13x13 Inflatable Castle
One hand truck Two 10x10 Eazy-up Tents Snow-cone Machine Helium Tank Portable Generator and five extensions cords:
• One (1) 100 ft. 12 gauge cord• Two (2) 50 ft. 12 gauge cords• Three (3) 25 ft. 14 gauge cords• Two (1) 6 outlet power strips
Assortment of balls & games Portable Sound System with CD Player. Includes two microphones with 14’ mic cords, two
speaker stands, two 25’ speaker cords
One 2x3 Welcome Sign Four 2x2 yard signs – “Block Party” One 2x2 yard sign – “Free Face Painting” One 2x2 yard sign – “Free Pony Rides” Three 6’ tables Two round water coolers Two fire extinguishers Three locks (see North Shore Baptist Associations office for lock code)
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ITEMS YOU MAY NEED
Here is a checklist of items you may need to prepare or purchase before the party
Evangelism Adequate gospel booklets, Bibles, New Testaments, or Gospels of John
Decision/Follow-up cards Assigned evangelists/greeters Testimonies, presentations Other evangelistic materials
Snow-cone machine Ice (cubed ice works best). Syrup Paper Cups Straws Spoons Cleaning supplies
Drink Coolers
Paper cups Lemonade, Tea, hot chocolate, or other drink mix Cleaning supplies
Registration (see page 7 for sample forms) Registration cards Pens/pencils Hand stamps/ink, or tickets, name tags, other registration verification Pre-registration Cards for Sunday School, VBS, or other event
Generator Gasoline / Gas can
General
Balloons CD’s for Sound System Additional games or rentals (see list of area suppliers on page 16) Face painting supplies Additional tents Garbage Cans and trash bags Additional tables and chairs Flat-bed trailer or other stage area Promotional tickets, yard signs, flyers, mail outs Door prizes for men, women, boys, and girls Information about your church Freebees/Giveaway Bags or items
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Planning & PreparationWhat steps do I take to use the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer?
Step 1 Call the North Shore Baptist Associations Office at 225.567.5086 to check on availability andto reserve the trailer for a three day period. Note the following:
The Application for Scheduling of the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer and the $150 deposit andthe $150 cost recovery fee must be received by the NSBA office within seven (7) days toconfirm the reservation. If the application and deposit are not received in the NSBA
office within seven days of the verbal request, the trailer will be made available
again on a first come, first served basis.
The Trailer may be used only by North Shore Baptist Associations Churches. The Trailer may be reserved up to six (6) months in advance of the use date. The Trailer may not be reserved more than three (3) times by any one church during the peak
use season (March through August). Cancellation and Inclement Weather Policy:
IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION OF LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM THE BPT USE
DATE, THE DEPOSIT OF $150 WILL BE FORFEITED In the event that inclement weather prohibits the use of the BPT, the User may request a
full refund of deposit & recovery fee OR designate the deposit & recovery fee towardanother use date.
Step 2 Complete two forms:
1) The Application for Scheduling the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer Form and
2) The Rental Agreement for the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer and Equipment Form.
These forms must be returned to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office, 11411McLaughlin Lane , Hammond, LA 70403 , Email: [email protected] , Fax #: 225.567.5148
Step 3 Send two checks to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office. The first check is a$150.00 deposit. The deposit will be returned to you once the trailer and its contents have beenreturned cleaned and in good condition. If the trailer is not returned in cleaned and good condition, allor part of the deposit will be forfeited. Also, to return your deposit, the Evangelistic Block Party TrailerHighlights form must be filled out & returned to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office. Thesecond check for $150.00 is the cost recovery fee for the use of the trailer. Checks can be madeout to the North Shore Baptist Associations. Reminder: the Application for Scheduling theEvangelistic Block Party Trailer form and the $150 deposit check must be received at the North ShoreBaptist Associations office within seven (7) days of the verbal request to confirm the reservation.
What is the $150 cost recovery fee used for?
‐ $25 for insurance‐ $125 for cleaning/maintenance/content replacement
Flint Miller, North American Mission Board Mission Service Corp Missionary is available to deliver thetrailer and train your team. If you need the trailer delivered, figure the mileage from Bedico BaptistChurch (28156 Hwy. 22, Ponchatoula, LA 70454) to your church X $.50 per mile (_______ miles X$.50= __________) and include this amount with your cost recovery fee.
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Step 4 Plan your evangelistic block party using the Special Evangelistic Event Formula:
A = Attract Attention
B = Build a Bridge
C = Communicate Christ
D = Determine a Decision
E = Evaluate the Event
F = Faithfully Follow-Up
G = Glorify God
Step 5 Pick up the trailer at the appropriate time at Bedico Baptist Church, Bedico Baptist Church,28156 Hwy. 22 E., Ponchatoula, LA.
To Transport the Trailer:Make sure the transport vehicle meets the following tow requirements:
• Tow Vehicle: Full size truck, van or car with an 8 cylinder engine and trailer hitch
• Hitch: ball size must be 2 5/16 inches. Ball and extension can be provided upon request.
• Light connection: standard 7 pin factory connection
• Trailer brakes: the trailer is equipped with hydraulic brakes. Your truck should beequipped with a trailer braking system.
• Proof of Insurance: A copy of proof of insurance of the vehicle that will be towing thetrailer should be sent to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office, 11411 McLaughlinLane, Hammond, LA 70403. Fax# 225.567.5148, email: [email protected].
• Trailer registration: A copy of the trailer registration will be delivered to you on the daythe North Shore Baptist Associations office receives your deposit and cost recovery fee.
Reminder: Flint Miller, North American Mission Board Mission Service Corp Missionary isavailable to deliver the trailer and train your team. If you need the trailer delivered, figure themileage from Bedico Baptist Church to your church X $.50 per mile (_______ miles X $.50 =
__________) and include this amount with your fee or give as a love offering to Flint Miller.
Step 6 Conduct your evangelistic block party. Please send to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office any photos, video clips, or statistical information (use attached Evangelistic Block
Party Trailer Highlights Form ) about your evangelistic block party. The information gathered will beused to help other churches in our region have a successful block party. Send to [email protected].
Step 7 Return the trailer back to the agreed upon location in the same condition that it was found.
Step 8 Return the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer Highlights Form to ensure prompt returnof your $150 deposit.
Step 9 The deposit will be returned…1) if the trailer and its contents are returned in clean/goodcondition AND…2) when the North Shore Baptist Associations Office receives the completedEvangelistic Block Party Trailer Highlights Form. If the trailer and its contents are not returned inclean/good condition, all or part of the deposit will be forfeited.
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For Office Use Only:
Deposit & CRF Received on _________ BPT Highlights Form Received _________
CRF Deposited on _________ Check # ________ Deposit Returned on _________
Application for SchedulingNorth Shore Baptist Associations Evangelistic
Block Party Trailer
NOTE: 2 checks payable to North Shore Baptist Associations must accompanythis application: 1)-$150.00 deposit & 2)-$150.00 Cost Recovery fee
Your deposit check will be returned to you with the return of a cleaned trailer & the Block Party Highlights form.
Date of Application ____________ Requested Date of Usage ____________
Name of Church _______________________________________ Phone # ___________
Address _______________________ City _________________ State LA Zip ________
Pastor _______________________________ Church Website _____________________
Block Party Trailer is for Evangelistic Purposes ONLY. What type of event will theBlock Party Trailer be used for? _____________________________________________
Location/address where BPT will be set up:____________________________________
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOCK PARTY TRAILER:
Name ____________________________________Position _______________________
Address _______________________ City _________________ State LA Zip ________
Phone # ________________________ Email address: ____________________________
We the undersigned have read and understand the guidelines and responsibilities for use of the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer and make application for scheduling it with the assurance that we
assume responsibility for complying with these guidelines.
SIGNED(Pastor) (Date)
SIGNED(Person Responsible for BPT) (Date)
Make payable to: North Shore Baptist Associations and mail or deliver to North Shore Baptist Associations11411 McLaughlin Lane, Hammond, LA 70403 - 225.567.5086 - [email protected]
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USAGE AGREEMENT FOR BLOCK PARTY TRAILER AND EQUIPMENTThe Evangelistic Block Party Trailer may not be reserved more than six (6) months in advance of use.
Date: _____________________
This usage agreement is entered into on the above stated date between: (name of church)
Whose address is:
Represented by ___________________________________, (hereinafter referred to collectively as “User”) dulyauthorized and the North Shore Baptist Associations, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as NSBA), who agree to the
following terms and conditions:
1. The property subject to this lease agreement is described as one Evangelistic Block Party Trailer which isequipped with a generator, extension cords, games, large and small inflatables, drink coolers, snow-conemachine, and other equipment and furnishings to be used for a block party as is more particularly described inthe inventory of the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer subject to this agreement and furnished to User.
2. The Evangelistic Block Party Trailer and its inventory contents (hereinafter referred to collectively as“Trailer”) shall be picked up by User at Bedico Baptist Church, 28156 Hwy. 22 E., Ponchatoula, LA between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the date of __________________________________.
3. The Trailer shall be returned by User to the same location stated in paragraph number 2 above on the date of
_________________________________. The maximum time covered under this agreement is three (3) days.Any usage beyond that time will incur additional rental fees. Further, extended usage must be negotiated withthe Director of Missions and Ministries of the North Shore Baptist Associations.
3. User has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect the Trailer including its inventory contents and appurtenantstructures and is satisfied that they are in a good working order and in a safe condition without exception.
User further has determined that all of the contents listed in the trailer inventory were present and areaccepted by User.
4. User and its representative executing this agreement further warrant that the representative is skilled in using,
attaching and transporting the trailer, setting up and using its contents and that there are no impedimentswhich would render the hauling and/or using of said trailer and its contents unsafe to any third persons,
guests, the representative and User or its agents or employees.
5. User shall furnish proof to NSBA of adequate liability and automobile insurance covering the use of thetrailer on the roads and while at use before, during and after the block party.
6. As part of the consideration for the lease herein, User shall hold NSBA and its agents, employees or representatives harmless from any and all liability for any and all claims by any third party, User and/or itsrepresentatives, employees, agents and/or guests and defend NSBA in any lawsuit or claim filed against
NSBA by such persons for activities arising out of the hauling or use of the trailer and/or its contents whether
NSBA its agents, employees or representatives are strictly liable or at fault in causing or contributing to thedamages claimed or not.
7. The price for the rental for the period agreed to above shall be $150.00 due and payable at the time theapplication for scheduling the trailer is approved.
8. A deposit of $150.00 is also due and payable at the same time the rental charge is due but shall be refunded toUser upon the timely return of the block party highlights form and the trailer and its contents in the same
condition and with no missing inventory items as User originally received from NSBA. Any items of damagesuffered by NSBA and/or missing inventory items beyond the value of the deposit shall be reimbursed byUser to NSBA immediately.
Thus done and signed on the date stated above in Hammond, Louisiana.
User
By: Lonnie Wascom, NSBA DOMM
By _______________________________ (print name)
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Evangelistic Block Party Highlights FormComplete & return this form, along with cleaned trailer, to the North Shore Baptist Associations Office to receive your deposit back.
Return form to: 11411 McLaughlin Lane, Hammond, LA 70401. By Fax: 225.567.5148. ByEmail: [email protected]
Contact Name:
Church, Location:
Date BPT used:
Event BPT used for: _________________________________________
Best Contact #: __________ Email:
1. Approximate attendance ______________ 2. Prospects ______________ 3. Presentations of the Gospel ______________ 4. Professions of Faith ______________ 5. Baptisms ______________ 6. Rededications ______________ 7. Bible distributed ______________
Other Highlights:
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What are some keys to a successful Evangelistic Block Party?
Key 1: A great evangelistic block party is intentionally evangelistic. Evangelism is yournumber one goal. One way to approach evangelism is to have a team trained to give out marked NewTestaments. The trained team member will say: We are giving all of our guests today a free gift. Have
you received yours? (Show them the New Testament.) Then say: May I take a moment to show you
how to use this gift? (Then go through the plan of salvation in the marked New Testament.) A secondapproach is to use Gospel tracts. You can begin the conversation the same way as with the markedNew Testament. (A detailed evangelism strategy for the EBP is provided later in this manual.)
Key 2: A great evangelistic block party is organized. Have one entrance to the block party.Register everyone to develop a prospect list for follow-up after the party. A good set-up is to have foodnear the entrance, games in the middle and the stage in the rear. Don’t make the areas too crowded.Participants should be able to move from one area to another with ease.
Key 3: A great evangelistic block party is intimate. At most block parties, you will not give a “come forward” invitation. However, at periodic times during the evangelistic block party, a speaker
should thank guests for coming and present a short testimony. That is a time to announce again, “We want everyone to receive a free gift today. Make sure you get yours before you leave.” The speakercan identify those church members trained to give out the Bibles or tracts so the guests will know whoto see to receive their gift. Hint: Have the evangelism team wear the same colored hat or shirt soguests can easily identify them.
Key 4: A great evangelistic block party is interesting. Play appropriate music. Have people sing.Utilize drama or clown ministries. The sky is the limit in utilizing the talents of your church members.Use whatever resources you have that would promote interest in the area you are ministering.
Key 5: A great evangelistic block party is contextual. Tailor-make the block party for the peopleyou are trying to reach. If the neighborhood you are targeting is Hispanic, with numerous children, theblock party needs to be different than if you are targeting an Anglo, senior adult community. Think about the needs and the interests of the target audience.
Key 6: A great evangelistic block party is bathed in prayer. Weeks before the event, you canprayer walk the neighborhood you want to target. Enlist church members to pray specifically for thespiritual condition of the target neighborhood. Prayer should be for people to be open to the Gospel,for salvations to occur, for the discovery of new ministries, for people to come to your church and fornew converts to follow Jesus in believer’s baptism. Prayer is one of the most important aspects, if notthe most important aspect, of the preparation process.
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HOW MANY LEADERS WILL I NEED?
CoordinatorThe coordinator is often a staff member or the pastor. Sometimes a lay-leader is enlisted as the coordinator.This person recruits the other leaders listed below and equips the other leaders to perform the various tasks.Organization, administration and delegation are the key traits of the coordinator. He or she will beresponsible for the overall plan and implementation of the Evangelistic Block Party.
Food Team LeaderChoose one person as food coordinator. This person should work with the coordinator to see that all thedetails of the food for the evangelistic block party are carried out efficiently. He or she will be in charge of gathering food, cooking, and serving. Set up food tables and set out trash cans in the shade, if possible. Putup tarps or tents if there is very little shade. The cooking facilities, utensils, serving tables, and cleanup willbe this coordinator’s responsibility.
Program Team Leader A person will be chosen as the program leader. This person will work closely with the coordinator to invitemusic groups, puppet groups, clowns, speakers, or other people to lead the program at the block party. Becreative and think big as you plan the program. The program should be appropriate for the people you want
to reach.
Promotion Team LeaderSelect a promotion leader. This person will be in charge of getting the word out about the evangelistic block party. Print attractive publicity fliers. If people of different ethnicities are present in the neighborhood youhave targeted for the EBP, print fliers in their languages. Enlist a task force to distribute fliers door-to-doorno sooner than three days before the block party. Cover the area you want to reach. Door-to-door fliers,signs in front of the church, and posters in neighborhood stores work well.
Witnessing Team Leader
A witnessing team leader is the fourth leader that the church should appoint. Select a person who ismotivated, capable, and experienced in soul-winning. The pastor may choose to head the witnessing team.
The witnessing team leader will enlist witnesses, train them, and help secure witness materials. If there is noone in your church to handle this job, secure an experienced person from outside your church to fill thisimportant position.
Prayer Team Leader
The Prayer Team Leader will enlist and coordinate volunteers to pray for the Evangelistic Block Party.Working with the Pastor, time could be set aside during a worship service to pray. Announcements can beplaced in the worship service bulletin directing people to pray for the community where the Evangelistic Block Party will be held, to pray for workers of the various teams enlisted, to pray for people to be saved andbaptized, to pray for people in the community to be open to follow-up from the church. Another opportunityfor the Prayer Team is to schedule a Prayer Walk in the neighborhood of the Evangelistic Block Party.
Homebound church members can pray for the event, workers and salvations during the actual time of theEvangelistic Block Party. There are numerous opportunities to enlist numerous church members to be a partof this team.
Greeters/Registration Team LeaderEvery person staffing the evangelistic block party should be a greeter. Greeters can give directions andinformation. They can give a balloon to each child attending; balloons are inexpensive and a delight tochildren. Do not give balloons to children under 5 years of age. There could also be a drawing for children’stoys. Have all workers wear name tags identifying them as greeters. At least four people (more depending on
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the number of people expected at the event) should be assigned to work the registration table. Pens, pencilsand registration cards are needed for the registration team to gather information on participants for thechurch to follow-up after the event.
Activities Team Leader
The activities leader will secure enough helpers to operate every game or activity that will be used. Besidesthe games in the Evangelistic Block Party Trailer, this person can think of other games/activities such as agolf game using a practice putting green, face-painting, or a cake walk. Avoid games that could result in
injury or embarrassment to the participants. This person will coordinate setting up and taking down allgames and activities.
Additional PersonnelEnlist additional personnel for special needs. Enlist a sound technician to set up and operate the soundsystem. Enlist an emcee to introduce entertainment, gift recipients, and make any necessaryannouncements.
SummaryThe basic evangelistic block party should include the following personnel: the coordinator, food team leader,program team leader, promotion team leader, witnessing team leader, greeter/registration team leader andactivities team leader. A team of at least four should set up, take care of the garbage, clean up after the
EBP, and provide security during the EBP. Recruit an emcee and a sound technician. Most important, securea team of 20 trained witnesses to share one-on-one. Everyone should serve as greeters.
Enlist a team of about 46 people to staff a basic evangelistic block party. Some churches are able to doeffective parties with fewer personnel. However, the above personnel plan is ideal and should be adhered toas closely as possible.
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Planning for the Evangelistic Block Party
1. Set a date and place and reserve the NSBA Block Party Trailer. The church parking lot is fine, but a publicarea near the church will improve attendance.
2. Attract attention: fire trucks, fire department education trailers, military Humvees, a celebrity speaker,race cars, antique autos, yard sale, police department children finger-print identification.
3. Decide on any additional games, face painting, or other events. Rent any additional events or foodequipment.
4. Extensive promotion of this FREE event is essential. Make and hand out free tickets to your members togive to neighbors. Provide tickets door to door. Include in the newspaper. Use inexpensive yard signs in theyards of members’ homes and around the area.
5. Get door prizes for boys, girls, men, and women to be distributed about every 15 minutes. Deliveringprizes to people that won provides an opportunity to visit.
6. Build a bridge to attendees. Make at least 200 registration cards asking for name, address, phone number,email, children’s names and ages. Include "I’d like more information about the church" and "I’d like to learn
more about becoming a Christian."
7. Provide additional registration for Sunday School, VBS, or another follow-up event.
8. Provide every family with a "goody bag" that includes a New Testament, gospel tract, information aboutthe church, invitation to new message series or special service.
9. Decide which foods to provide (hot dogs, chicken, hamburgers, etc.) and provide for the number of peopleyou anticipate will come. 100 people is common, 200 people is great, and 500 people is possible in a publicparking lot or apartment complex.
10. Enlist volunteers for registration, 2 for each game and bounce, 2 for each food item, evangelismhosts/hostesses. Talk to every person that attends. Train people to share a New Testament or gospel tract.
11. Plan to present Jesus to every person. Provide a short testimony or gospel presentation every 15-30minutes. Have music in the background all the time.
12. Follow up with a letter, email, and visit to every person that registered.
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PARTY LAYOUT
Try to enclose the party area so everyone has to enter through the welcome tent and register. (Perhaps the 6:00o'clock position on a clock). Consider the party area to be a large circle. Gauge the circle size so activities arenot too spread out nor too crowded.
Place the stage/presentation area in a central location with easy access to power for the sound system. Keepmusic playing all the time. (Perhaps in the 12 o’clock position.)
Arrange the games and events to keep attention on the stage/presentation area (perhaps the 2-4 o’clock & 10-11 o’clock positions.)
Place the games where lines can form and people can get a sense of the crowd. You do not want it toocrowded or too spread out.
Place chairs in front of the stage so people can sit, listen, eat and visit with church members/evangelism team.
Place the two bounce houses and trailer where they have the highest visibility from the road. (Perhaps the 5:00and 7:00 positions)
You cannot have too many balloons as decoration.
Set up food areas together to allow easy access to power. (Perhaps the 9:00 position) Lines allow churchmembers/evangelists to visit and share Christ with parents and children. Confirm each person receiving food isregistered.
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WITNESS TRAINING
The witness training session is the most important of the training sessions. Plan the witness training sessionfour weeks before the block party. Schedule additional witness training times, if necessary, to ensure thatenough witnesses will be equipped to share Christ at your EBP. Few, if any, people will receive Christ if nowitness training is held. Teach trainees to share Christ boldly in a friendly, caring, compassionate, yet brief manner. Several training options are included later in this chapter.
USING WITNESSING TRACTS Witnessing tracts are an effective way to communicate the gospel at an EBP. (Many, however, are much toolong and detailed for a brief witness.) Use them in the following manner:
Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, I’m Monty McWhorter. I’m working with this church today on this block party. We are doing this because we want you to know that we care about you, but better than this,
Jesus cares about you. We’d like to give you a booklet. It is free and tells how you can know JesusChrist personally. Here it is; would you like it? Great! May I show you how to use it? It will only take
a few minutes.
Witnessing Tracts are less expensive and easier to use than New Testaments. A witnessing tract, however,usually has little or no follow-up and the new Christian does not leave with a New Testament.
USING MARKED NEW TESTAMENTS
The marked New Testament method of witnessing is effective at a block party. Eight powerful Scriptureverses have been selected and organized in an efficient way to witness. The presentation ends with aninvitation to pray and accept Christ as Savior and Lord. You can mark your own Bible or order alreadymarked New Testaments to give away. Use it in this manner:
Hello, Mr. Torres, I’m Bill Sims. I’m working with this church today. We want you to know that wecare about you, but even better, Jesus cares about you. We’d like to give you a free New Testament.
Here it is; would you like it? Great! May I show you how to use it? It will only take a few minutes.
In the Introduction, it says to turn to page 144. We turn there, and we read the bold print at the top of the page- it says REALIZE YOU ARE A SINNER. Now look at the underlined verse. It says, “For all
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23” At the bottom of the page, we are told toturn to page 146. We turn to that page, and the bold print says, YOUR PENALTY FOR SIN IS DEATH.
The underlined verse by the arrow says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23” I admit both these pages told us something bad. But, the
bottom of this page tells us to turn to page 217- now comes the good news. The top of this page saysCHRIST PAID YOUR PENALTY. The underlined verse says, “For Christ died for sins once for all, the
righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by
the Spirit, 1 Peter 3:18.” The bottom of the page tells you to turn to page 113, where we read the first of three things God wants you to do to inherit eternal life.
First, YOU MUST REPENT. The underlined verse says, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 3:19” The note on the
bottom says to turn to page 180 for the second thing God wants you to do to inherit eternal life. Thetop of this page says YOU MUST ACCEPT CHRIST BY FAITH. THE UNDERLINED VERSE SAYS,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of
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God. Ephesians 2:8” The bottom note says to turn to page 149. This notes the last of the three thingsGod wants you to do to inherit eternal life. The bold statement says, YOU MUST CONFESS HIM AS
LORD. The underlined verses say, “That if you will confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” “For it is with your heart
that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans10:10” Oh, this next and last verse is so beautiful! It simply says, “For Everyone who calls on the
name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13” That means you and me, Mr. Torres. Would you call on the name of the Lord and be saved? On page 245 of the New Testament is this prayer.
At this point, lead the person to pray and receive Christ. After he or she prays, begin immediate follow-up.
Does this method work? Yes! It has been used hundreds of times in California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana andmany other states. It has been used in the inner city, in the country, in suburban homes, and in streets, parks, beaches, and at special events. The marked New Testament is inexpensive and people can be easily trained touse it. Adults, youth, and even older children have been taught to witness successfully using this method.More people accept the free Bible than accept a witnessing tract. The block party guest has a New Testamentto read, study, and use for years to come.
*NOTE: The above references to page numbers are for examples only.
Additional Resources for Evangelism Training:
Share Jesus Without Fear by William Faye.‐ Book, $9.99 at Lifeway, www.lifeway.com ‐ Church Training Kit, $79.95 from Lifeway. www.lifeway.com
One to One: Evangelism Made Simple by Keith Manual.‐ Available for $25 from the Louisiana Baptist Convention Evangelism Office. www.lbc.org/evangelism.
[email protected]. 318.448.3402
One Day / One Hour Witnessing Workshops.‐ Available for free at www.namb.net
Easy Witnessing by Jim Chester‐ Availabe for $2 at www.jimchester.com ‐ Workshops available upon request. [email protected]
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Coles Party Rental2150 N. Hwy 190, Covington, LA985.892.9212www.colespartyrental.com
For tents, tables, chairs, Pop Corn Machines, CottonCandy Machines, Limited # of inflatables, and more.10% discount for churches
TDK Party Rentals of Covington985.871.5369504.289.4331www.tdkpartyrentals.com
For interactive inflatables, water slides, combo jumps,Pop Corn machines, Snow Cone Machines. DELIVERY
ONLY. Discount for multiple rentals.
Jim Chester, Magic & Comedy
985.863.7530 [email protected] www.jimchester.com
For Magic & Comedy at Block Parties, banquets, etc.
Space Walk of Hammond
985.370.4055
www.herecomesfun.com
For interactive inflatables, obstacle courses, waterslides, concession equipment, inflatable movie screen
Inflatable Zoo of Slidell
985.649.5867www.herecomesfun.com
For interactive inflatables, obstacle courses, waterslides, concession equipment, inflatable movie screen
Party City of Mandeville3371 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, LA 70471985.626.5950www.partycity.com
For Party supplies and decor
Ultimate Party Store
1040 Roma Avenue, Hammond, LA985.345.6533
For Party supplies and décor
Outreach: Church Communication & Marketing1.800.991.6011www.outreach.com
For promotion and follow up resources
1 Vision Signs
22372 Hwy. 1085, Covington, LA985.898.3644www.1visionsigns.com
For signs and banners
Speedesigns
1607 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, LA985.542.7374
For signs and banners
Sign-a-Rama of Slidell2163 Gause Blvd., Slidell, LA985.781.7146www.signaramaslidell.com
For signs and banners
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North Shore Baptist Associations, 201017
♦
Starting quarterback for♦
Led team in passing♦
Rated #1 player in overall
Bubba will share what it means to
on a winning team at 7:00
Meet All-American
Bubba
At the City Park on Main
Sponsored by First Baptist Church For more information, call (803) 777-1234 or email us at
Come for an evening full of
Live Game
Free Clown
Door Free
Everything
absolutel
FREE
Drawing for FREE mountain bike following Bubba’s(must be present to
If it rains, join us for the block party on August
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Join us @ Hope Church of Waldheim for
FallFest‘08
Pony Rides, Pictures, Hay Ride, Crafts, Games,
Bounce House, Door Prizes, Food,
& Tons of Candy
October31st ,6‐8pm
A safe place to have lots of fun! We encourage your kids to dress up, but no scary costumes please!
More info @ www.Hope-Waldheim.com 985-898-1100
Join Us For A Neighborhood Block Party In Abita!
Block Party ‘09
Bounce Houses, Games, Food,Music, Door Prizes, and more!
May 9th, 3-6 pm23496 Silver Springs Dr., Abita Springs, LA 70420
A safe place for the family to have lots of free fun!
Sponsored by Hope Church of Waldheim
www.Hope-Waldheim.com 985-898-1100
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