Evangelism Tools
porchCards & Series Cards
What easier way to invite some one to church or talk about God! Just ask "Did you get one of these?"
Grab some from the Connection Center this Sunday! Keep your wallet or purse stocked!
What easier way to invite some one to church or talk about God! Just ask "Did you get one of these?"
Grab some from the Connection Center this Sunday! Keep your wallet or purse stocked!
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Master Class
Pastor Curtis created a full series explaining the "way of the master" here and you can find the full original training here!
Pastor Curtis created a full series explaining the "way of the master" here and you can find the full original training here!
Phone Apps
Check out these great free apps to help share Jesus!
Check out these great free apps to help share Jesus!
Romans Road
Just start with Romans 3:23 and go to the next verse that you've written your Bible to fully explain the Gospel.
Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, 10:13. *optional - 5:1, 8:1, 8:38
A, B, C's of the Gospel
What easier way to invite some one to church or talk about God! Just ask "Did you get one of these?"
Grab some from the Next Steps area this Sunday! Keep your wallet or purse stocked!
Just start with Romans 3:23 and go to the next verse that you've written your Bible to fully explain the Gospel.
Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, 10:13. *optional - 5:1, 8:1, 8:38
A, B, C's of the Gospel
What easier way to invite some one to church or talk about God! Just ask "Did you get one of these?"
Grab some from the Next Steps area this Sunday! Keep your wallet or purse stocked!
Evangelism Training
This is some useful information to go over before heading out to share your faith! More to come...
This is some useful information to go over before heading out to share your faith! More to come...
Do's and Don'ts (Living Waters)
Don’t wear sunglasses or chew gum when speaking to people.
Do always leave them with a tract and a church card in their hand.
Don’t be weird—standing too close, speaking in Christianese, etc.
Do show genuine care for the person—maintain eye contact, listen, smile.
Don’t steal sheep from other Christian churches. Don’t go on autopilot and try to sell everyone on attending your church; if they’re already at a good church, don’t try to yank them out.
Do pay close attention to what the person speaking is saying.
Don’t take rejection personally. Jesus said, “He who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:16). Just make sure they’re rejecting the gospel and not the way you’re presenting it (by being harsh, unfriendly, etc.).
Do look for people hanging out; people walking are often harder to engage in conversation.
Don’t interrupt people, complete their sentences, answer questions before they finish asking, etc.
Do have men witness to men, and women witness to women. While I wouldn’t call this a hard rule, it’s often a better practice.
Don’t chat with a friend on the side when someone’s witnessing. Stay focused, and don’t become a distraction. Pray, listen, learn.
Do keep safety first. Only witness in safe public areas. Avoid thinking, “Hey, it’d be cool to witness to the drug dealers in that dark alley.” (Drug dealers eventually walk on the well-lit sidewalks too, with all the other lost people.)
Don’t dress immodestly. You want the focus on Christ, not yourself.
Do pick up any trash. When mall security sees a lot of tracts on the floor, it can leave a bad taste in their mouth for your future trips.
Do use breath mints. It’s hard to hear the words of life through the breath of death.”
Don’t dishonor the authorities. Whether it is mall security or a law enforcement officer, if they ask you to leave, respond with respect, humility, and politeness. Remember Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Do invest quality time into memorizing the message and practicing witnessing at home.
Don’t forget to take 2 Timothy 2:23–26 deeply to heart:
“Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.”
Do use breath mints. It’s hard to hear the words of life through the breath of death.
Don’t get discouraged. One plants, another waters, but God gives the increase. You’ve done your part, and you can be confident God will do His—when you stop speaking the Holy Spirit doesn’t. Learn to go “blind” when you witness, not taking joy in the person’s outward expression, but in that the gospel was faithfully preached. If anyone is to be saved it’ll be because the Father draws them.
Don’t wear sunglasses or chew gum when speaking to people.
Do always leave them with a tract and a church card in their hand.
Don’t be weird—standing too close, speaking in Christianese, etc.
Do show genuine care for the person—maintain eye contact, listen, smile.
Don’t steal sheep from other Christian churches. Don’t go on autopilot and try to sell everyone on attending your church; if they’re already at a good church, don’t try to yank them out.
Do pay close attention to what the person speaking is saying.
Don’t take rejection personally. Jesus said, “He who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:16). Just make sure they’re rejecting the gospel and not the way you’re presenting it (by being harsh, unfriendly, etc.).
Do look for people hanging out; people walking are often harder to engage in conversation.
Don’t interrupt people, complete their sentences, answer questions before they finish asking, etc.
Do have men witness to men, and women witness to women. While I wouldn’t call this a hard rule, it’s often a better practice.
Don’t chat with a friend on the side when someone’s witnessing. Stay focused, and don’t become a distraction. Pray, listen, learn.
Do keep safety first. Only witness in safe public areas. Avoid thinking, “Hey, it’d be cool to witness to the drug dealers in that dark alley.” (Drug dealers eventually walk on the well-lit sidewalks too, with all the other lost people.)
Don’t dress immodestly. You want the focus on Christ, not yourself.
Do pick up any trash. When mall security sees a lot of tracts on the floor, it can leave a bad taste in their mouth for your future trips.
Do use breath mints. It’s hard to hear the words of life through the breath of death.”
Don’t dishonor the authorities. Whether it is mall security or a law enforcement officer, if they ask you to leave, respond with respect, humility, and politeness. Remember Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Do invest quality time into memorizing the message and practicing witnessing at home.
Don’t forget to take 2 Timothy 2:23–26 deeply to heart:
“Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.”
Do use breath mints. It’s hard to hear the words of life through the breath of death.
Don’t get discouraged. One plants, another waters, but God gives the increase. You’ve done your part, and you can be confident God will do His—when you stop speaking the Holy Spirit doesn’t. Learn to go “blind” when you witness, not taking joy in the person’s outward expression, but in that the gospel was faithfully preached. If anyone is to be saved it’ll be because the Father draws them.
There is Hope - Gospel Tract
Use this to help lead people through the Gospel.
Use this to help lead people through the Gospel.
| thereishope_legalsize.pdf |
Eternal Life Tract
This is a tract you can print out to walk some one through the Gospel and plan of salvation. Anyone can use this tool! Just ask the person you're sharing with to read the Bible verses and make sure everything is clear.
This is a tract you can print out to walk some one through the Gospel and plan of salvation. Anyone can use this tool! Just ask the person you're sharing with to read the Bible verses and make sure everything is clear.
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| theporch_evangelism_training.doc.pdf |
Beginning Steps - Growth Guide
After you lead someone to Christ, it is VERY important that they understand what has happened and that you help them get started on the right track! Click on the picture below to download a guide that will help you do this. This book has 7 steps....one a day, for a week. These books are available from The Porch also! Grab a book and work through the guide with the new believer!
After you lead someone to Christ, it is VERY important that they understand what has happened and that you help them get started on the right track! Click on the picture below to download a guide that will help you do this. This book has 7 steps....one a day, for a week. These books are available from The Porch also! Grab a book and work through the guide with the new believer!
Good Test
Use this to help show anyone their need for a savior!
Use this to help show anyone their need for a savior!
| good_test_(for_open_air_preaching).pdf |