Transcript Lesson 9 The Task Remaining - Mobile Baptist Association

MBA Evangelistic
Ministries Committee
Training
C. Thomas Wright, Ph.D.
www.mobilebaptists.org
Five Emphases of Mobile Association
Biblical Prayer, Luke 18:1, 1 Tim. 2:1-4
Evangelistic Ministry, Luke 4:18-19, 19:10
Church Development/Growth, Acts 16:5,
Rev. 7:9
Church Planting, Acts 2:46-47, Eph. 5:25-27
Partnership missions, (local, state, national
& international) Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 13:2-4
Introduction: Leading every MBA
church to a Baptism Ratio of 1:10
One half the population of Mobile is
lost!
Our goal is to Pray for and Share Jesus with
every person in Mobile by 2012
Every Christian an evangelistic missionary
Luke 4:18, euangellion=evangelism 19:10
What is the difference between a church
evangelism strategy and a series of
evangelism events?
Why is strategy better than a series of
events?
1. Helps us stay focused on events as means
to an end and not ends in themselves
2. Helps us create and evaluate effective
events
Mission: Total redemptive
purpose of God
Missions: The redemptive activity
of God’s people
Redemptive activity means
sharing the gospel so people can
meet the real Jesus:
John 14:6, John 3:16
Definition of Contextual
EvangelismCommunicate the uncompromised
gospel of
Jesus in the social, cultural, and
linguistic context of the hearer so he or
she may respond and disciple others
through a local church
A Witness to All the Nations.
Matthew 24:1-4 as a witness and
to every people and then the end will
come.
• What is “a witness?” (Acts 1:8,
martus)
• Who are “the peoples?”
»All nations
• Uncompromised Gospel
The Uncompromised Gospel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The prophecy of Christ’s coming
Jesus’ miracles and teachings
His atoning death on the cross
Jesus’ physical resurrection
The promise of His Second Coming for
judgment
6. The sending of the Holy Spirit
7. Humankind’s need for repentance, belief,
and baptism
Acts 2, C. T.Wright
Transcultural Understanding Survey
Information obtained by interviews and library
research . Surveyor ________ Date _____
Ethnic language culture group__________
I. Cultural Demographics
1. Local history of ethnic group
2. Approximate population size
3. Major occupations
4. Locations of population concentration
5. Any restaurants, markets or language
newspapers?
II. Cultural Characteristics
1. Personality traits: (shy, aggressive, etc.)
2. Traditions and holidays
3. Dominant religious groups
4. Cultural organizations/clubs
5. Languages used
6. Role of the family
7. Role of friends
8. Average education
9. Property/money
10.Time
Remember:
All cultures are of equal
value. Different is
different, not better or
worse!
Evangelistic Church Growth
Strategy
1. Reclaim the church as a house of prayer
with a passion for lost people (Matt
21:13, Luke 19:10.)
2. Create a purpose statement through a
Missions/Evangelism Committee.
3. Learn about the people in the
community of the church.
4. Identify who will help you reach them.
5.Determine how to reach them.
Develop a yearly evangelism calendar.
Develop prospect files.
Set yearly baptism goals to get to 1:10
Create or renew weekly outreach and
visitation.
6.Remain focused on the gospel message.
7.Provide ongoing schools of prayer and
evangelistic ministries.
8.Communicate.
9.Perform yearly analysis and change.
Evangelistic Party Trailers
12x6 “Evangelism kit in
a box”
Includes two
bounce houses,
games, grill,
popcorn and snow
cone machines,
tables, chairs, sound
system, stage,
extension cords,
generator, tracts
New Testaments,
sample registration
and follow up cards
Evangelistic Party Trailers
Sign up to take the required 2 hour training. Schedule
with Dave. Requested donation of $250 covers New
Testaments, tracts, and wear and tear.
Ways to Share Jesus in Mobile
• Use a memorized
Gospel presentation.
• Share a Jesus video.
• Share a Gospel tract.
• Give a marked New
Testament or Bible.
• Share your personal
testimony.
• Invite them to an
evangelistic event.
• Sponsor a block party.
• Begin a Bible study in
your home.
• Share a Christian book.
• Host a backyard Bible
club.
• Take a co-worker to a
Christmas/Easter
musical/drama.
Conclusion
MBA goal is to pray for and share Jesus
with every person in Mobile County by
2012.
Find the ways that you can provide
evangelistic ministry for the people
where you live, work and play
Find some ways to help people meet
Jesus