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1 Werner Nachtigal Stephan Gangel 0 GLOBAL OflllACM H Y : _'\",.., STEPS IN PERSONAL EVANGELISM - Global Outreach Day Training Book

2 3 steps IN PERSONAL EVANGELISM Training Book The gospel is the greatest message of all time. God wants to use you to take it to other people. ~ In this3 Steps Training Book, you will learn how to win people for Christ! The next ten days cou ld unloosh uni magined potential in you, allowing you to b<.l a blessing to people who do not know Jesus desplto of oll your wea knesses and fears. The principles explolnocl In this book have been proved extremely effective. WWW 4 "I want to encourage every one of you to go out in full force on t ho Global Outreach Day. I am looking forward to hearing tremendous good news from all of you by the gracu of God." - Pastor A. Adoboyo Everyone can reach someone Together we can reach the world I 0 GLOBAL OVTUA<H DAY :l.s "' "'$"""' lob a lou trooo l1 d oy.oo rn

3 Global Outreach (Evangelism) Day 2016 The official day for the Global Outreach (Evangelism) Day 2016 is May 28th RCCG PARTICIPATION GOALS 1. To win at least 100,000 souls for Christ through the 2016 Global Outreach (Evangelism) Day. 2. Ensure, through effective and timely mobilization, that every member of the RCCG reaches out to at least two souls during the Global Outreach program. 3. Print and distribute 2 million tracts and 40,000 Training Manuals in Nigeria for the program. 4. Equip every member of the RCCG to reach out for souls through specific training using the training manual produced for the outreac~. 5. Once mobilized, every parish continues w ith monthly outrea ch I evangelism on the last Saturday of every month. 01

4 MODALITIES FOR THE OUTREACH 1. Tuesday 24th May: Members are trained in our parishes for evangelism during Digging Deep. 2. Saturday 28th May: Grand finale of the Global Outreach (Evangelism) Day. Every member of the church mobilized for evangelism and outreaches. They are encouraged to invite their converts to Sunday service the next day. 3. Sunday 29th May: Showcasing of the fruits of the outreach. There should be a special recognition and prayers for all those that came to church as a result of the outreach. REDEMPTION CAMP To give all the staff in the vario.us departments at the Redemption Camp an opportunity to be part of the program, the following is recommended: 1. Thursday 26th May: Training on evangelism (To be facilitated by the Ad min/personnel Department and the Central missions Board). 2. Friday 27th May: Evangelism and outreaches in communities neighbouring the Redemption camp. 02

5 The vision of Global Outreach Day is of every Christian sharing the gospel with others on that day. Every year, every Christian, everywhere. Millions of Christians of all ages and from all cultures and denominations use their gifts and opportunities to share the gospel in various ways. Here is a one key person that God wants to use on that day: (Write your own name here.) The first G.O.D. (Global Outreach Day) took place in 2012 and kicked off with a prayer meeting involving one million Christians in Lagos, Nigeria. Immediately after the prayer meeting, they were sent out to evangelize. In the second year G.0.D. reached out to virtually every nation in the world. It was also the launch of a gospel outreach to the entire nation of Nepal, to a reg ion in China with 100 million inhabitants, and to the second largest megacity in the world, Mexico City. 03

6 In the first two years 25 million Christians were mobilized for evangelism and took the gospel to 50 million people. Many churches and missionary organizations are working together to reach the people in our world, but on this one special day the focus is not on any church or ministry - it is on the gospel of Jesus Christ! G.O.D. challenges ordinary believers to share the gospel. Preparing for Global Outreach Day The gospel of Jesus Christ is the best message in the world and the only way to salvation. That is why we need to take Jesus to the people. This little booklet will teach you the three main steps in personal evangelism. "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors... " 2. Corinthians 5:20 As ambassadors of Christ, you need to know the message and how to communicate it. The communication structure you will find in Step 1: 1. Attention 2. Interest 3. Desire The message structure you will find in Step 2: 1. God's Plan 3. God's Love 2. The Problem 4. The Decision 04

7 How to get a response you will find in Step 3. The approach and your conversation By the time she was more than 20 years old, a pastor's daughter had never shared the gospel w ith anyone because she was afraid. One day she went out, firmly resolved that fear was not going to hold her back any longer. A woman came up to her and she told her about God's plan and his love. The woman started to cry. The pastor's daughter hugged her to comfort her. The woman pulled a pistol out of her bag and said that she had been on her way to the forest where she had planned to kill herself. Before she set out, she had prayed, "God, if you are there, send an angel to stop me. As a sign, he should hug me." Today that woman's w hole family believes and tells others about Jesus who saved them. If you make yourself available to God, now take the right steps to ensure that through you his plan for the world can be put into action. You will never want to go back. Off you go! 05

8 How To Communicate 1. Get the person's attention First of all, it is important to get the person's attention. Without that you will only be wasting your words and energy. Sometimes getting a person's attention requires courage and creativity. Don't preach to them. Don't pressurize them. Listen and share! To start with, simply say, "Hello!" Yes, it really is that easy sometimes. Smile at the person, and the conversation will usually develop naturally. Attract their attention so that they do not feel threatened. Think: This person is someone Jesus died for. This person can be extremely open and prepared to accept Christ. This person has only one chance to get saved: To hear and believe the gospel of Jesus! When you approach people and start talking to them, remember that God 06

9 can work through you even if you are fearful, unsure, or do not know what to say. Even saying something wrong is usually betterthan not saying anything at all. Listen to God and let him speak through you. Try starting with normal, everyday questions - like in a normal conversation. Start with something in the immediate situation. For example, the special offer in the supermarket or their views on a current news event. In order to communicate effectively with somebody, you need to establish trust by asking open questions (How come...? Why? What happened...?). Find out where people stand and you will be able to connect with them more effectively. Then start to go a little deeper. Ask "What do you think about God?" or "What does God mean for you personally?" Do not worry about getting a negative response. Sometimes that will happen, because God has given us all free will. Just relax! Ask "Did you get a present today?" Give them a good gospel tract - perhaps with a candy attached to it-and say, "This is for you if you just promise to read it." Use what you have or try differentthings and find out what works best. Make a list of ideas about how to attract strangers' attention. Prepare your strategy by considering their locality and their specific situation. Different situations require different approaches. Be relaxed but determined! 07

10 2. Build interest Once you have someone's attention, the next step is to arouse interest. By asking the right questions and offering appropriate information you can increase people's curiosity. When you realize they are curious, you can build on this by Gontinuing to ask questions. Don't ans ~ r their curiosity with short, pat answers. Instead, let 1 r interest grow and their curiosity intensify. By askin questions, you are leading the conversation and can l" ntually lead the person to Jesus. You definitely will not stimulate interest by talking nonstop. God gave you one mouth and two ears. That means you should listen twice as much as you talk. Interest becomes evident when people begin to open their hearts and share their own stories. During that time, be quiet, listen, and praysilentlyforthe right response. I I\ Take an interest in people and you will get their interest! 3. Create a desire to follow Jesus If you have spent time finding out about the person you are talking to, you will know what he or she needs and how to guide the conversation. You need to be fully convinced that a person without Jesus lacks the most important thing in life. Exercise your faith and assume that the person wants to receive Jesus. If you feel it is appropriate, share partofyourown story. You could even offer to pray for some specific need. 08

11 Your testimony Your story is very important! You can tell it in a boring or a very interesting way. Ma.ybe your past is not as interesting as your present or a certain part of your life. You could also share examples of how God healed you, answered your prayers or has helped you., The important thing is not what you say but what the other person understands! You have to communicate on the same level as the people you talk with if you want to capture their attention. Your story is unique. What you need to learn is to tell it in a unique way. Select that part of your life with which your listeners can most easily identify. Above all, be honest. Give God theglorywithyourlife. Focus on what God has done and can do. Check that the people understand what you are saying and ask what they think about it. Be sensitive to the signals they are sending that indicate their interest. It is vitally important for you to pick up on those signals and, as a result, ask relevant questions. To get a message across effectively, remember the rule: "Don'ttell, as'.d" For instance: "jesusdied onthecrossforyou. Do you know why he did that?" Find out what t he person already understands, give your own testimony and stimulate a desire in t hat person's heart to say, "I want that! II 09

12 How to share the message IJ The message can only save someone if he or she understands what you are saying. That is why you have to learn how to share the gospel in a way that is easy to understand. The people you talk to need to understand the following main points: 1. God's Plan God created people with a wonderful plan in mind: to live in fellowship with him. At the time of creation, everything in the world was in order. There was no war, no injustice, no sickness, and no sin. Man lived in harmony with his creator in paradise. I ~ ~ J "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." Genesis 1 :31 God's Plan for the person you are going to talk to is the best that he or she can ever have. 10

13 2. The Problem Man separated himself from his creator and decided to go his own way. Today we see the consequences of thatdecision: Instead of living in peace and harmony with each other, we live in hatred, jealously, sickness, and war. But more frightening than all those tragedies is our eternal separation from God. Jesus made it clear that we human beings could never bridge the gap to God by our own efforts-we can never live up to God's requirements, and that is why we are in such a dilemma. "There is no one righteous, not even one. For all have sinned, and fall shortofthegloryof God." Romans 3: 10,23 Before the person you are talking to wants to get saved, they have to understand that they are lost. 3. God's Love God is just and holy, and yet he loves us eternally. That is why he took the punishment that judgment would rightly bring on every individual and la id it on his own Son. Jesus paid for our sin on the cross. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16 11

14 4. The Most Important Decision Jesus rose from the dead! He is alive and is waiting for your response. You cannot get to God by performing good deeds, meditating or even going to church - there is only one way to God: Turn to Jesus and accept what he did for you, ask him for forgiveness and follow him. "If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you w ill be saved." Romans 10:9 Remark When people hear of Jesus and what he has done for them, of God 's plan for their lives and his offer of forgiveness, peace, real joy, and eternal life, they w ill let go of their false beliefs. Confrontation only hardens hearts. To win people for Jesus, you must f irst befriend them. Even when your views are completely different than theirs, tr I to understand t hem and respond respectf u I ly. 12

15 How to get a response 1. Invite them to make a decision. Now we come to the stage where your action requires a response. Don't be afraid of this st ep! Simply ask, "Do you want to get right with God now?" "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God." 2. Corinthians 5:20 Atthe end of a conversation there should always be a response. Challenge the person you are talking with to make a decision. Many Christians are often much too hesitant at this point. If people mean what they say, they will make a decision - if you invite them to. 13

16 2. Explain the requirements ar.d then extend a clear invitation to follow Jesus: 1. Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins? - "Yes." (Even if people say "No" in the beginning, faith can grow as they listen to you.) 2. Do you believe that Jesus rose again from the dead? - "Yes." (Faith is not a feeling; it starts with a decision.) 3. Do you wish to receive Jesus into your heart now? (Don't talk now. Wait for the answer.) - "Yes. " Don't hesitate to pray with the person. Nothing more needs to be said. We do not want to force or manipulate people, but we are not talking about joining some sort of club - this is a matter of life or death! 3. Ask them to pray after you Now ask the other person to pray a prayer out loud after you. Ask the person to close his or her eyes and start praying loud and clearly like this: 14 "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. I believe that you died for my sins. Please forgive me and come into my heart. I believe that you rose from the dead and are alive today. I accept you as my Lord and Savior. I will follow you for the rest of my life. Amen."

17 4. Ask if they know what they have just done This is thetime for you to f irm up the decision. It is vital to set this decision on solid ground. We are talking about the first few minutes after someone has accepted Christ. Make sure they realize what this decision means by asking: Do you understand what you have just done? Did you really mean it? What will you do if your friends or your family make fun of you or tell you you are crazy? Explain the four most important points of Christian life to the new believer: 1. Prayer Talking to God and building a relationship with Jesus 2. Bible Reading God's Word, learning about God and His ways 3. Church Meeting and building friendships with other Christians 4. Mission Sharing the gospel and your experiences with others Finally, you need t o exchange contact details and arrange to meet again within the next 72 hours. Disciple the person or f ind somebody else to do it. Invite the person to attend a church service or c:i follow-up group. If possible pick him up at his home and accompany to the meetings. Make sure that l110 four important points become the foundation of ll 10 1 mw be Ir ever. 15

18 Everyone can reach someone! Be creative! Consider ways that suit you, your situation, and t he people you want to reach. Here are a f ew exa mples: There are unlimited ways of reaching people on this day. One on One- Call or visit someone or invite him or her over for a coffee and t alk aboutjesus. Two by Two - Meet at your church and split up into teams. Then go two by t wo t o reach t he people where t hey are: on the st reets, in t he market places, in hospitals, et c. Care and Share- Do something good for someone and t hen share t he Good News with him o r her. 16

19 Reach your local area - Plan how to reach your region your village, your neighborhood, or your city. If on Global Outreach Day each participant knocks on five doors to spread the gospel, a team of 2,000 Christians could easily reach 10,000 households. With an average of three people per household, this adds up to about 30,000 people! Prepare thoroughly and recruit as many leaders and Christians as possible. Gospel-spreading Ideas from A to Z - From airport evangelism to the zoo, there are so many ways to reach people and so many different places where they can be reached: book tables, playgrounds, meetings, door to door, street outreaches (with music, drama, or other activities), hospitals, prisons, orphanages, parks, trains, railway stations, shopping malls, and even the internet. Find or post more ideas at Please upload your reports to the website to encourage others. This day can change the whole world. God will use you to be a blessing to your neighbors and your nation. Everyone can reach someone, together we can reach the world! 17

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21 Glob,ll Outreach (Evangelism) Day 2016, Report This report should be complcll'd by llw Pastor in Charge of Parish and son t lo lhl' N.1 l1011t1i office through the Pastor in Chtirq1 1 ol 1'1nv illcr t he collation of the sum mat y by 1 lw Pt c>vll lt I' Parish ====-==--= /\ma Zone Province -~ Mode of Outreach/Evangelism: r. 2. Materials Used: How many Participated: Decisions for Christ: ~ 19 I