Inviting the Community

Homestead Presbytery

November 20, 2014

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How do you define evangelism?

What is the goal of evangelism?

How do you do evangelism in your home church?

What are some of the challenges to evangelism?

First Steps

Read the Bible

– Who does Jesus seek out?

– How does Jesus treat those whom he seeks?

– What is the central theme of Jesus’ message?

– What is the Good News of the Bible calling you to do as a church body?

– Who is Jesus calling you to seek out?

First Steps

Walk the neighborhood around your church

– Notice what you see

– Notice who you see

– Pray for those you see

– Pray for what you hear

– Pray for discernment in how to respond

First Steps

Get to know the needs of your community

– Are there gaps in social services?

– Are there groups that are invisible?

– Are there people who feel powerless?

– Are you feeling called to respond to those needs?

– Are you feeling called to a particular group?

Now What?

Pray

Get to work

Pray

Try again

Pray

Keep trying

Resources

Engage– Curriculum from Presbyterian Mission Agency’s

office of Evangelism engages the church in the gospel, discipleship, and mission.

http://www.pcusa.org/engage/welcome/

The most important thing, ultimately, is talk to people about your faith and what Jesus means to you.