Engaging the Congregation in

Personal EvangelismDr. Steve R. Parr

with Marc Merritt and Brian StoweSponsored and Produced by Mike Turner

of C.A.A. Outreach Ministries

WELCOME!WELCOME!

Host: Steve Parr

V.P. for Evangelism & Sunday School

Georgia Baptist Convention

Host: Steve Parr

V.P. for Evangelism & Sunday School

Georgia Baptist Convention

E-Mentoring Overview: ExpectationsE-Mentoring Overview: Expectations

1. Participate in all six sessions. All are recorded and should be accessed within 72 hours, but always participate in live session if possible.

2. Meet by phone or in person with one other member each week to pray, encourage, and discuss issues addressed in seminars. Partners will be assigned and emailed by November 2nd.

1. Participate in all six sessions. All are recorded and should be accessed within 72 hours, but always participate in live session if possible.

2. Meet by phone or in person with one other member each week to pray, encourage, and discuss issues addressed in seminars. Partners will be assigned and emailed by November 2nd.

E-Mentoring Overview: ExpectationsE-Mentoring Overview: Expectations

3. Read two books (that you have not previously read). One by Jan. 20th and the second by May 6th. Email me at sparr@gabaptist.org with your request and it will be shipped within two to three weeks.

Sunday School That Really Works by Steve Parr

How to Build an Evangelistic Church by John Bisagno

The Unchurched Next Door by Thom Rainer

Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman

Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw & Eric Swanson

Conversational Evangelism by Norman Geisler

Effective Evangelistic Churches by Thom Rainer

3. Read two books (that you have not previously read). One by Jan. 20th and the second by May 6th. Email me at sparr@gabaptist.org with your request and it will be shipped within two to three weeks.

Sunday School That Really Works by Steve Parr

How to Build an Evangelistic Church by John Bisagno

The Unchurched Next Door by Thom Rainer

Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman

Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw & Eric Swanson

Conversational Evangelism by Norman Geisler

Effective Evangelistic Churches by Thom Rainer

E-Mentoring Overview: Strongly EncouragedE-Mentoring Overview: Strongly Encouraged

1. Attend the state evangelism conference at FBC Conyers on Feb. 28-Mar. 1.

2. Attend the Banquet at Hebron on May 6th.

1. Attend the state evangelism conference at FBC Conyers on Feb. 28-Mar. 1.

2. Attend the Banquet at Hebron on May 6th.

QuestionQuestion

Can others sign up and can others “listen in?”

Can others sign up and can others “listen in?”

General FormatGeneral Format

7:00-7:25pm General Info and Equipping with Steve Parr.

7:25-7:45pm Interaction between Steve and Co-Host, Larry Wynn.

7:45-8:00pm Host and Co-Host will interview Guest Practitioner

8:00-8:25pm We will take your questions8:25-8:30pm Final thoughts and reminders from

Steve

7:00-7:25pm General Info and Equipping with Steve Parr.

7:25-7:45pm Interaction between Steve and Co-Host, Larry Wynn.

7:45-8:00pm Host and Co-Host will interview Guest Practitioner

8:00-8:25pm We will take your questions8:25-8:30pm Final thoughts and reminders from

Steve

Engaging the Congregation in

Personal EvangelismDr. Steve R. Parr

with Marc Merritt and Brian StoweSponsored and Produced by Mike Turner

of C.A.A. Outreach Ministries

Luke 8:8Luke 8:8

• Some congregations sow rarely.

• Some congregations sow randomly.

• Some congregations sow regularly.

• Congregations reap as they sow!

• Some congregations sow rarely.

• Some congregations sow randomly.

• Some congregations sow regularly.

• Congregations reap as they sow!

Did you know:Did you know:

• 23% of Georgia’s churches provided evangelism training for the members last year.

• 87% of Georgia’s Top 100 Effective Evangelistic churches provided training for the members in the last year.

• 67% of Georgia’s Top 100 Effective Evangelistic churches used a “product based” system (ie: FAITH, Net, Sharing Jesus Without Fear, etc.)

• 23% of Georgia’s churches provided evangelism training for the members last year.

• 87% of Georgia’s Top 100 Effective Evangelistic churches provided training for the members in the last year.

• 67% of Georgia’s Top 100 Effective Evangelistic churches used a “product based” system (ie: FAITH, Net, Sharing Jesus Without Fear, etc.)

ApplicationsApplications

1. Understand and apply the “principle of the boats.” More boats launched with more people fishing catch more fish.”

2. Effective evangelistic churches do not provide evangelism training 52 weeks of the year nor do they allow 52 weeks to go by without providing training.

1. Understand and apply the “principle of the boats.” More boats launched with more people fishing catch more fish.”

2. Effective evangelistic churches do not provide evangelism training 52 weeks of the year nor do they allow 52 weeks to go by without providing training.

ApplicationApplication

3. Apply a blend a blend of micro and macro training.

4. Utilize testimonies.

5. Lead the way with elevation and modeling.

3. Apply a blend a blend of micro and macro training.

4. Utilize testimonies.

5. Lead the way with elevation and modeling.

Conversation with Marc Merritt, consultant with Evangelism Ministries.

Conversation with Marc Merritt, consultant with Evangelism Ministries.

Most Prominent Delivery Systems:Most Prominent Delivery Systems:

1. FAITH

2. G.R.O.W.

3. The Roman Road

4. The Way of the Master

5. Sharing Jesus Without Fear

6. Becoming a Contagious Christian

1. FAITH

2. G.R.O.W.

3. The Roman Road

4. The Way of the Master

5. Sharing Jesus Without Fear

6. Becoming a Contagious Christian

Interview with guest pastor, Brian Stowe, from Maysville Baptist Church.

Interview with guest pastor, Brian Stowe, from Maysville Baptist Church.

TIME FOR YOUR QUESTIONSTIME FOR YOUR QUESTIONS

AssignmentsAssignments

1. Email sparr@gabaptist.org to order your two books.

2. Upon receiving assignment, contact your accountability partner and discuss first session.

3. Plan two evangelism training opportunities for your congregation for 2011.

1. Email sparr@gabaptist.org to order your two books.

2. Upon receiving assignment, contact your accountability partner and discuss first session.

3. Plan two evangelism training opportunities for your congregation for 2011.

Engaging the Congregation in

Personal EvangelismDr. Steve R. Parr

with Marc Merritt and Brian StoweSponsored and Produced by Mike Turner

of C.A.A. Outreach Ministries