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Preface

This book consists of three evangelism training manuals. These books are a written work

from years’ worth of detailed recorded data from my labor and personal experiences. Many formats of evangelism do work. But these three methods are my personal favorite. I have found them to work and to be successful. I’d like to also mention two people who helped train me in evangelism, Royce Bell, and Ricky Shanks. They took the time to teach me the truths they learned from the years they invested in saving the lost.

The methods that are listed in this book are, street and campus evangelism, door knocking and cold approach. The content is unique in this book. You’ll not find any data out there as concise on the themes of street/campus evangelism, door knocking or cold approach.

Once you finish this book: I encourage you to also read my other written content on evangelism. Each book I have in this three in one booklet is distinct from one another. Yet I have other written resources that are unique in themselves as well.

To read my blog and watch my training videos, please visit my website at www.churchofchristevangelism.com.

The contacts I will mention in the evangelism stories/examples, will only have their first names mentioned for privacy reasons.

I pray God blesses you as you read this book on evangelism.

May our Father lift your work up, as you serve Him.

- Joseph Sullivan

__________________________________________________________________This book is dedicated to my parents: Bill and Jeanne Sullivan. Their love for others and for the lost has been my guiding light through my childhood years. They taught me to love church work and showed me the heart of a servant. This book is also dedicated to Royce Bell, Ricky Shanks, and Carl McMurray. These men are examples of how a NT preacher is supposed to be, as shown in the NT pattern. From them, I’ve learned to better serve others (in outreach) through their work and guidance. Finally, this book is dedicated to Christ, for whom my gratitude shines. His love and sacrifice is a message I’ll gladly share till my days fade. The message of the cross in these troubled times needs to be heard. His grace needs to be shared.

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Table of content

Street and Campus Evangelism 101

- What is street and campus evangelism? (Page 5-6)- General preparation for events (Page 7-9)- How to start the conversation (Page 9-11)- Tips for contact follow-up (Page 12-16)- Getting ready for college work (Page 17-19)- Beginning street evangelism (Page 20-22)- The best places for doing outreach (Page 23)- Conclusion/evangelism works! (Page 24)

Door Knocking: Training Handbook

- Introduction and link sources (Page 26-27)- The Door knocking preparation process (Page 28-29) - Mental Preparations to warm up (Page 30)- Interacting with the opposite sex (Page 30-32)- Being personal matters in outreach (Page 32-33)- Most common negative responses (Page 33-34)- Scripts to use when door knocking (Page 35-38)- Door knocking thoughts and facts (Page 38-46)- The 5X5 work rule for quicker results (Page 46-48)- Conclusion/ideas for best areas to visit (Page 48-49)

Cold Approach: A Coaching Manual on Personal Evangelism

- What is Cold Approach? Personal examples (Page 51-52)- Social warm up methods/Remember it’s a process (Page 53-54)- Contact follow through/places to meet up for studies (Page 54-55)- Explanation of how the Cold Approach program works (Page 55-56)- Cold Approach – Level one exercises/Beginner (Page 56-57)- Cold Approach – Level two exercises/Intermediate (Page 57-60)- Cold Approach – Level three exercises/Advanced (Page 61-63)- Conclusion and congratulations on passing (Page 63)

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Street & Campus Evangelism 101

Through the years, I have had tremendous success with street and campus evangelism. I’ve gotten contacts and have had Bible studies. I’ll detail in this book what I have learned and the

techniques I use. I took the picture shown here to share how powerful this method can be. The picture shows sheets of Bible study sign-ups from college and street evangelism.

I have had great results. In the evangelism work I have done, in 5 years, I’ve added 25 people to

the Lord’s body. I’ve worked with preachers and saints who have had similar successes too. One preacher, Royce Bell had 50 baptisms in 9 years of doing this work. Royce is one of the best out

there in street and campus work. He has trained preachers and saints from across the US in this evangelism method. I was one of those Royce trained. I encourage you to research the San

Bernardino church of Christ in CA. Visit their website and especially their Facebook page. Through the years Royce Bell has recorded his street and campus work on this social media

platform.

You may read this book and feel this might be out of your comfort zone. I know how that is. I

can relate. I was very shy and anti-social at one point in my life. But the more you do this work, the easier it gets. Anything in life is uncomfortable at first, whether going on a first date, doing a

job interview, starting college classes as a freshman, etc.

But after doing these actions, again and again, you get used to the process and emotionally get used to the activities. Street and campus work is no different. I was nervous too, the first

few times. But it was worth it. For through this work, I’ve been blessed to reach others for Jesus.

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What is street evangelism?

Street evangelism includes street venues near social events, city/town parks, courthouses, beach boardwalks, festivals, fairgrounds, and flea markets. Street evangelism is versatile. Any

location where a booth can be set up or where you can walk or stand to give an invite, is “street

evangelism.” Walkways where there is foot traffic are great areas for doing this kind of outreach.

An example: I live in Florida near Tampa city. When I visited the city’s “Ulele park,” looking for

areas to do future street work, I saw two Jehovah Witness’ stand at the side of the parks “Tampa Riverwalk,” hiking path. These two people smiled and waved at the people who were

walking by. They would get people’s attention by warmly asking “how are you?” Simpleapproach to connecting with others, yet effective. The Jehovah Witness’, do street evangelism

throughout Tampa city. I have seen their groups generate conversations and get interactions going.

What is college evangelism?

Campus evangelism is a much more easier format to do (then street evangelism) and is great

for those starting out in this field of work. College evangelism is where you set up a booth on a college campus. Or where you simply engage people on the campus in outreach. Beginning such

work on a campus is more comfortable to do, then on the street. There is a certain security in having a table set up on a “free speech zone” or as a vendor. Since this format is more

structured and feels more “official.”

The college environment and the structure of social interplay on campus, is more easy going.

Seems like colleges are always having events, groups, causes, promoting themes on campus grounds. Students are used to that type of social climate and are inquisitive to learn new things

being presented. I have found the younger people are the more open they tend to be. These are other good reasons for beginning such work on a college campus first.

In this book, we'll look at three main topics:

1. How to prepare for street and campus evangelism

2. The best practices for doing outreach events

3. Ways to follow up with those contacts you reach

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Preparing to set up an evangelism tent or booth:

My "furniture" for most evangelism events consists of an easy-set-up 8X8 canopy tent, (which is

optional) 2-3 fold-up light weight chairs, and a fold-up plastic table that I got at Walmart. All of this fits easily in the trunk of my Toyota Camry. When I know I'll have to travel far from the parking lot, I also

bring a "fold-up wagon" to carry the supplies. I got this at Walmart too, but Google can show you where other local stores are at online. These materials can be purchased online as well. I get a lot of my

supplies on Amazon.

When I arrive at the location, I add a plastic tablecloth, with small standup signs, and a banner to give the booth a professional look and feel, which is helpful in building trust. For the same reason, I also

bring Bibles and religious DVDs to place on the table, with a sign promoting them as free. Giving these items away in itself will probably not save someone. But these items can be used to get people's

attention. We’ll get into that further in this book.

Example of street evangelism: I was going to the circus in Tampa city, a few years back. From my experience in working the cities, such events centered in these locations, tend to have the cars park a

good distance away. The circus is at a local “social event hotspot” called Amalie Arena. This stadium is where the Tampa hockey team plays, where rock concerts are held, etc.

The good part about having cars park away from the event, is the heavy foot traffic on the sidewalks.

Some young women in their college age years had registered at the city hall for a permit to set up a table on an empty lot adjacent from the arena. When people would pass by, these young ladies would

offer materials on animal cruelty. Though I don’t think this is a cause I personally agree with, I do admire their initiative in setting their platform up to share their concerns about the circus.

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Another example: Amalie Arena had a “Christian” concert last year. They had bands come from all over the country to play songs in a special music event. The walkway was crowded, people

were moving up the sidewalks to get to the entrance. When driving by this location, I saw a place that was ideal for greeting people walking by. I noted two men of some denominational

faith standing there. They were sharing their message with people on their way to the arena.

Social events are great places for doing street evangelism work. A good way to prepare for such activities is to look online for local events or to grab a local magazine that has a social event

listing in it. Add interested events to your calendar. I also like to explore hotspot areas where events take place and gage where good places are for doing street work. This is best done

during events to measure (foot traffic) turnout and to see where the busy areas are.

From my experience, some places may ask you to get a permit or sign some form. Such areas that may require you to do this, tend to be on business properties. Places like fair

grounds, flea markets, etc. City properties may require this as well. Area’s on walkways, in parks, by the beach boardwalks, may require a permit (if you want to set up a booth).

Besides local city landmarks, permits may also be required for city events, as well. Events, like town markets, festivals, etc. may require this.

If you’re doing street evangelism, you’ll not need a permit in parks, walkways, beach

boardwalks, etc. Ironically, a table (or some other item, like a tract holder, banner/stand, etc.) seems to be the qualifier for needing a permit in city areas. If you don’t have a table

you should not have a problem with this issue. America is still a land of free speech and all your doing is giving free Bibles and invites to church/Bible studies. When at the permit

office I was told I’d not need a permit, if I was not using a table or some other landmark item.

The only exception to this rule for city locations is government properties, like a

courthouse, DMV, etc. The rules tend to be somewhat different in regard to doing evangelism on such properties, regardless of having a table. You may be asking DMV? Yes,

I mention this as an example, since I have seen evangelists get a permit and work at a DMV before. It’s amazing for me to see how many places are willing to allow permits.

If you are looking for the place to get a permit. Permits for city locations usually are obtained at city hall. If you’re planning on setting up a table and you’re not sure if city hall is the place to go

for getting a permit, (for your local district). City hall is still a good place to go to ask. They will steer you in the right direction. Some places only accept permits or some signed form and are

worth going to, like flea markets, fairgrounds, etc. But some places give you flexibility according to certain factors.

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For example, while living in San Bernardino I visited Huntington beach. While there I saw two

Jehovah Witness’ standing there, with their tract rack set up. They were engaging people walking by and getting conversations going. I wanted to learn about the work they were doing,

so asked what they did to set this evangelism event up. They said they went to city hall and got a permit. When visiting this beach throughout the year, I’d see different Jehovah Witness

groups doing their outreach work there. Yet is a permit necessary?

As mentioned it is not. When visiting some preacher friends in this location, we drove up to Huntington beach. When we arrived the preachers and I spread out and worked without a

table or “physical landmark item,” like a tract rack, that would require a permit. We passed out material and got great conversations going and interactions. Instead of setting up a table, a

group can split up into one’s or two’s and stand in key areas or the group can split up and walk around. Both ways work. Choose your format, see what works best for you and your group.

Starting the conversation

1. For the beginner doing street or campus evangelism, I’ll share some effective ways to get people’s attention. I like to hold up a Bible and ask, "Would you like a free Bible?" This can be a

good attention-getter. The response doesn't matter; what matters is that they talk back to you. When they say, “no thank you” or “what Bible is it?” or something else, this opens up

opportunities to say more to that individual.

2. Another attention getter: I like approaching people, giving them a smile, waving, and greeting them. I

say, “good morning” or “how are you doing today?” I also may just approach someone and

immediately ask if they “would like to sign up for a Bible study?” This question can lead to other

questions related to studying the Bible. It’s important to be warm and personal. How one comes

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across matters. A smile and friendly attitude is more helpful in creating dialogue then aloofness or

coldness. In evangelism attitudes matter. The more personal you can be the better. Of course, if you’re standing in a set up location and don’t want to move, you can still smile, wave, and greet

people. These are positive ways to get people’s attention.

3. No matter what words you use to start the conversation, the end goal is to ask them to “sign up for a Bible study.” This is more effective than having Bible discussions at the event or in passing out

material. Though both aspects are important for building rapport and for getting conversations going. As well as for sharing valued truths. The end result and focus should still be focused on

getting signatures for Bible studies.

The reason why: when you meet someone, who has signed up for a Bible class, you're in the

(authority) role of a teacher and they're in the student role. This is more effective than in just having a two way conversation on the street or campus. Also, there are no social distractions

common in doing infield work, when meeting for a study. I prefer studies with one or two other people. Meeting a contact for a study makes this possible. Group discussions however at an

evangelism event, can turn into a debate sometimes if you're not careful. With other people watching and with those talking not having Bibles, this social dynamic can be counterproductive.

Although I do not discourage social interaction or Bible talks, or praying with someone, etc. Such

activities in these social settings can build strong connections among the participants and are still worthwhile if the interest is there. Yet for this outreach work, the main goal should be to get Bible

study signatures. If people show an interest for having a Bible discussion, they can be asked, (after some social interplay and discussion) to sign up for a study, “to talk on this matter more.”

Now I am not saying you can’t have studies there at the street or on the campus. I’ve had results with this. Though it required me having other team members maintain the booth/give invites, while

I was studying. I am just pointing out issues to keep in mind. In any type of interaction, if you can also get a commitment to a future study, then try to do so. It’s important to get peoples information

and get then invested in meeting with you.

By getting commitments to meetup, for a Bible study, you are creating the possibility for future interactions. Let me restate this, if I talk with someone once about Jesus and they leave, I will

probably never see them again, yet if I can initially get them to emotionally invest in studying with me, (through getting their signature/follow through) then I can talk to them about doing more

studies after the first one is done. This format is effective. If they committed to one study they are more likely to commit to saying “yes” to further studies, after the first one is done.

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4. On a college campus, a great conversation starter is to simply ask "Would you like to sign up for our

on-campus Bible studies?" On the street, I often use "Would you like to sign up for our church Bible study?" Using the word, “campus” or “church,” makes the invite sound more official and legit. It also

gives context that the Bible study will be done on campus or with a church group.

5. On a sign-up sheet have spaces for contacts name, phone number, if planning on doing studies at contacts home, then have a space for their address. It’s good to be as detailed as you can in asking

for their preferred days of study. A general question for them to fill out in the sign-up sheet space may be more likely to give you a general answer. A contact may say Mondays are a good day for a

study, or the contact may be more specific and say they want to meet next Thursday at 5 PM. It’s easier to text or call someone back, when the details are more specific. So, when making a sign-up

sheet, it’s a good idea to ask for their preferred days and for the times that work best for them.

6. On the sign-up sheet, list a place near the outreach event location for the Bible study. Example: if the street evangelism site is near Taco Bell, I'll list that as the Bible study site. If the college

evangelism site is near the campus library or food court, then that will be where the Bible study is. It is good to meet in a familiar spot for the contacts. A social setting where people are near enough

to have first interacted with you on the street/campus tends to be close to their local homes and living locations.

7. A trick to remember people, for future meet ups, is to write on the sign-up sheet, a quick

description of them below their contact info. Of course, first wait till they leave. For example: If the person is Asian, in her 30’s, with blond bleached hair, write that down. After the event, it’s also

good to record any significant discussions you had with contacts, on a notepad. If they shared something personal with you write that down. If they asked to be prayed for and mentioned a

spiritual concern, write that down. It’s good to have such data for future meet ups and to use when contacting them for future studies.

8. I was trained by Royce Bell to record the contacts data on Excel. I log in the event description, the date the work was being done, the positive interactions that took place, the descriptions of the

contacts, the contact info, whether the contacts followed through with a Bible study or with some other spiritual focus I had. I log in those who helped with the event. It’s a good idea to keep

track of the work, the numbers reached, the time invested for an event, the names, and the follow throughs. Creating measurements of success is important. It lets you know what you have

done, the good that took place and what you need to do to generate further results in the future. Such measurements are not only useful to the evangelism leaders but can serve as personal

markers for your team. Seeing such data can encourage you and your fellow workers as well.

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Pro tips for contact follow-up

1. Some women will be more comfortable if they know the study will be in a group setting and there will be at least one other woman there. You can do this with guys as well, but they tend to be more

comfortable with one-on-one studies. As a man, when I study with a woman, I try to always bring another woman.

2. Send a personal text to everyone who signed up. It's important to do this the same day of the event, as the more time that passes, the less likely they'll follow through. I like to send a warm message,

letting them know who I am and why I'm contacting them. I make it a point to thank them for signing up. And I add them to my contacts, with "EV" before the name so I know it's a contact I met

through evangelism if they call or text back.

3. On the sign-up sheet, as I mentioned: I have a section where contacts can indicate their preferred day(s) and time(s) for a study. The more specifics they commit to on paper, the more invested

they'll be. A good rule of thumb is investment is good. If they want to be prayed over, they are investing in you, if they want a Bible study and sign up, they are investing in you, if they choose to

talk to you for two hours about Jesus or their spiritual problems, they are investing in you. People who invest are more likely to follow through with a study.

4. When I text the contacts, I mention the day and time they committed to and ask if this is still good. Sometimes contacts don't respond that week, or even the following week, but much later.

Interesting facts to note: I've found that when I get 20-30 signatures, I tend to get an average of one text back for a Bible study. From 1-6 texts back I tend to get a follow through. When I say follow

through I mean, someone showing up for a study. You may find these stats to be true or you may find that it requires even less or maybe even more contacts to get the same results. I encourage you

to record your data as “measurements for success.” Also, experiment to see if other approaches work better in this field of work. Learning curves are steppingstones to improvement.

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5. When I'm at the evangelism event, I try to be personal. When it comes to greeting people, generally, the longer the interaction, the better. Being humble, "meek as milk," in approaching people, helps.

This attitude is not intimidating. A friendly, warm attitude in how you text people, study with people, makes a difference.

6. Pay attention to what people reveal in their discussions with you and offer to pray with them on the

issues they share. For example, if someone says their mom is dying or if a contact shares a struggle they're having at work, I empathize and offer to pray for them, while they are there at the

evangelism site. Sometimes I hold their hand and pray and ask the Lord to bless them on the problems they are facing. Do what feels right at the moment. Praying for others, helps to build

rapport. When I follow up with them later, (in a text or study) I try to mention what we talked about to check to see how they’re doing.

7. I always text someone who signs up for a Bible study. With texting, the contact is given time to think

about the invite, look at their schedule, reply when they wish. With calling it can put them on the spot and requires an answer then and there. Contacts may find it less intimating to text back then to

call back or talk on the phone.

I am not saying calling does not work, I know of groups who do calling. It works, this is just my preferred method and the reasons behind the method I use. I text the contacts a warm message,

thanking them for signing up for the study and ask if the dates, (they placed on the sign-up sheet) are still good. I mention “we” look forward to seeing them. I say "we" in connection with a Bible

study, so they know it won't just be me. If I am texting a female contact, I also, mention a Christian woman’s name, in the text, to let the contact know a female is coming.

8. When I text them about time and location, I mention I'll be wearing a red shirt or something else

they can notice me in. I get to the study place early. Leaving early ensures I never get to a location late, (if stuck in traffic, etc.) If the meet up location is known to be big or crowded, I text for us to

meet up outside. Also, the day of the meeting, especially if it was a while since I texted the contact, I text a reminder, like "Hey (name), we'll see you soon, we're looking forward to talking with you

again!" When I'm waiting for the person and someone shows up but I'm not sure if it's them, I ask.

People tend to be passive and probably won't approach you on their own; plus, it never hurts to ask.

The same thing applies when you're doing street or campus evangelism at a booth. Don't be passive; people won't always approach the booth even if they're curious, so take the initiative by waving,

smiling, talking to them, inviting them to a study. It may feel hard at first, but the more you do this, the easier it gets.

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9. Teaching idea’s and plans: when I meet someone for a study, I bring a salvation study aide. I tell them when we sit down that “we'll begin with the basics.” Or “start with Christian fundamentals.”

This is optional: I try to finish each lesson topic in one class setting, starting with salvation. The more time passes in between studies, the more pastors, parents, etc. will work on them to

undermine the studies.

Grounding them in salvation in one class setting is best. Then in the next study, I move on to the teachings of the church and the lessons of Bible authority. This may take more classes. But the goal

is to ground them as quickly as possible in these initial themes. These class settings are usually done one on one with the teacher and the student. A church member may join in the group or the

contact may bring a spouse, etc. But the goal is to keep the class small and close nit.

For those who finish the salvation lesson and new convert lessons and want to take the next step to join God’s family and be born again, they are invited to join the “new converts” class at church. It’s

a good idea to have a special “new convert” class for them on Sundays and Wednesdays. It’s also a good idea to have them meet at a Christians home each week. This gives the new converts a chance

to meet different families. This time can also be used for their Bible study.

A home is a great place for new converts to go. This environment is great for building bonds as well as for learning. At a home they can meet the saints, receive hospitality. Having a class at church and

at homes is also beneficial for the church members. They can meet the new converts in these setting and can get their feet wet in teaching others. These teaching formats are great starting

points for those who want to begin teaching the lost.

A new convert (in the early stages of teaching) feels more inclined to join a local congregation if they are invited into a class at the church building during services. Also get them involved in church

duties, as soon as possible. Making communion, giving a prayer, etc. Make them feel like they are a part of the congregation. By putting them to work and in getting them to help in church activities,

you will help make them feel like they belong.

After new convers are first introduced to the themes of salvation and church/Bible authority, from the initially meet ups I go back over these concepts more slowly and take my time in the new

convert classes to cover these topics. I tend to teach salvation and church/Bible authority twice, (using different materials). The first time is to ground them quickly, the second time is to build up a

consistent study routine in meeting with me (or others) in the “new convert” class to go over these principles to reinforce the content they learned. I also go over other needed themes for new

converts, in these classes.

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If you want to look over my salvation and church/Bible authority grounding aides. You can find my

Bible study teaching cards at my website, www.churchofchristevangelism.com. The site also features other teaching materials I like to use.

When studying we need to seize the moment and make the studies count. I once studied with a

well-meaning brother, who wanted to read through the book of Mark with a contact, after 2 studies, she slipped through the cracks. It is important to go into specifics on the themes of salvation.

Reading through Mark or Romans, or Genesis, has its place, but for new contacts, we need to focus on the details of salvation and hit the metal while its hot. Spending classes on the genealogy of Jesus

in Mark, is not the best time allocated to trying to save a soul seeking answers on salvation.

On a side note, on new converts, its best to study with them weekly for a year. I have an 80 percent retention rate; in part this is the reason. As mentioned: having new converts over to people’s

homes for study and even having a new convert class on Sundays and Wednesday is a great way to incorporate the teachings of Christ in grounding them in the Word. I’ve studied with new converts

once a week and (when the church permitted classes), with other new converts 2-3 times a week. The quicker you can ground them the better. But make sure you go at a pace you both can handle.

Hospitality is important for creating emotional connections. Having new converts over into people’s

homes is important. Get them introduced to saints. Have the new converts interact with them in spiritual and social settings. New converts need to be involved in worship and in spiritual actives of

service. This helps to make them feel included and a part of the family. These actions play a serious part in helping new babes grow and mature.

10. Some brief stories: when doing street evangelism, I had the blessing of baptizing someone walking

to their parole hearing. A young man, named Jacob said he wanted to be made right before he saw the board. With excitement and trembling Jacob went down into the water.

Sad story: while doing street evangelism near the bus stop, I had a Bible study with a young woman

named Tiffany, who was walking home from her nursing job. After hearing the gospel message, Tiffany said she wanted her “sins washed away.” Yet a visiting preacher who was with me, forbade

her, saying “no, we won’t baptize you.” He told me she did not know enough of the themes of Bible authority and of the church. Friends, in Acts 2 people heard Jesus, then asked “what must we do?”

They were told to “repent and be baptized” to be saved, and 3,000 were then added to the church. Peter did not deny them till they had a complete understanding of church doctrine and of the Bible

based rules of worship. No one should be denied salvation…until they meet some non-Bible based standard.

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Yes new babies in Christ must grow up spiritually through ingesting the truth, (1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews

5:14). New converts are expected to mature in the faith. But this is a process. Sadly, while I was talking with this preacher, Tiffany walked away. I will never forget the look on her face when she

heard that word “no.” Her look had changed from one of hope to that of heartbreaking disappointment.

A positive story: it pays to push a little more. While doing street evangelism in San Bernardino, CA. I was working alone, and it had been a long day. I was feeling tired. And was wanting to call it quits.

Yet I choose to work just a bit longer. Before I finished up the event, I chose to work about 30 more minutes. During that time, a young woman named Gabriella came over and signed up for a Bible

study.

I did not think anything about it that day, but from that single act of signing up for a Bible study, doors were opened up. This set the ball in motion. Gabriella started coming to church, doing studies,

even with time, joining me in doing street and campus work. She brought her boyfriend and her two children to church with her too. Some of my successes have come from choosing to go one extra

mile in doing extra outreach work, even when I felt like giving up. For more success stories visit my blog on my evangelism website.

11. When I did (3-5 hour) street and campus evangelism events twice each week for two months, I had more Bible studies then I could handle. And a baptism during that time. With any evangelism event,

the more you do the activity the faster the results will come. Go at your own pace, but with time try to increase either the hours of work, per event or the frequency of events done each month.

12. Royce Bell has an evangelism work week, where he invites preachers and Christians from around the

US country to join him in street/campus work. Royce also focuses on door knocking and coffee shop evangelism. This week is dedicated to training interested men and women in outreach methods. The

people who wish to join this event, arrive by plane to San Bernardino CA. Each day is a new evangelism event or training lesson.

I was trained in one of these evangelism work weeks. Royce does this workweek 3 times a year. This program has not only trained men and women in evangelism work, but it has also brought about

many conversions to the Lord. Royce has been doing evangelism for 50 years. And is one of the leading street evangelists in the brotherhood.

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Getting ready for college evangelism

1. First you scout out the college.

2. Then you find the student welcome center.

3. Get a map, or just ask around; someone will let you know where to go. Ask where you need to go

“to get permission to pass out free content at the free speech area.” It's important to use the word "free." Not all US states have free speech zones; if your campus doesn't have one, ask about

“vendor options,” for “free content.”

Many colleges will allow people to share content on their campus as vendors at their festivals or markets. Colleges will even let vendors put up a table for students, even if a college event is not

taking place.

The easiest way to learn if your college has free speech zones or not is to simply ask. If they say “no,” there is always the vendor option. If you want to learn more about College free speech zones,

I encourage you to research this topic online, for more info. States that don’t allow for free speech areas anymore, as of Jan 1st, 2021 are Colorado, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah,

Virginia, Missouri, Arizona, and Florida. More and more states are canceling “free speech zones.” So, expect this number to increase throughout the upcoming years.

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4. Once you find the place on campus to get permission (for vendor or free speech work), they'll probably give you a form to fill out. This form will usually ask for your name, your group, when you

want to do the event, and what the event is about. The form may also ask where you want to do the event, showing possible locations on a map. Feel free to take the form home and bring it back

later so you have time to scout out the locations on the map.

In the off chance the campus has neither, (free speech or vendor options) then simplify. Grab a

clipboard, pen, sign-up sheet, and backpack with Bibles and just walk around campus and invite people to sign up for a Bible study. It doesn't have to be complicated. Many college groups are

promoting causes, so this by itself should not stand out.

For those using a table as a vendor or on a free speech zone: some locations are close enough to walkways that people will pass close to your booth, but I often find myself stepping out from

behind the table to approach people. At some colleges you're technically required to stay inside

your booth so be careful when doing this in front of college staff. But I've never gotten in trouble for leaving the booth.

5. Examples of college work: I’ve worked in the state of California and in the state of Florida, these last few years. The difference between these two states: California allows for free speech zones,

yet Florida does not. A place I like to go to is the USF college in Tampa, Florida. This college has on their weekly Wednesday calendar a “Bulls Market” festival. Last time, I did not register as a

vendor.

I went there (accompanied with my team) with a pin, clipboard, and paper, to do campus evangelism. I have found, when events are taking place, it is easy to blend in as part of the

activities. When I did this work with my team, I had a Bible study set up for the cafeteria. Other options: I can also, register as a vendor and put up a table during their festival on Wednesdays

or on other (none festival) days, if I prefer.

Big campuses tend to be more accommodating for vendors. Being a vendor or working on a free speech zone is optional. But for beginners, I have found this venue is best. Since having an official

site set up, (on a free speech zone or as a vendor) is more comfortable to start off with in beginning campus evangelism.

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For campuses that don’t allow vendors. I watch the student foot traffic going out of the college. I pay attention to where students generally walk. I can set people up outside of the campus, to greet

the students and invite folks to a Bible study invite. If the college has big crowds or busy events taking place, where I can blend in, then I go to the campus and invite people to “on campus Bible

studies.” I’ll have the study locations at the college food court or at a fast food restaurant near the college.

Look for key locations: A college (HCC) in Ybor city, adjacent to Tampa city, has a parking garage for

college students outside of campus and their cafeteria is outside of campus. In scouting out this area, I noticed, a steady stream of foot traffic walking from the garage to the cafeteria. This college

is small.

Due to its size and it’s poverty level, this college does not allow people to come as vendors. What I noticed in scouting out the area was the scientologist. They had done their homework as well. This

group had one of their young men stand on the sidewalk with their materials, to warmly greet people as they walked by. This is a smart move and an effective one.

University of Tampa is another example: they do not allow vendors to set up tables on campus. Yet

this college area is near the city bridge in Tampa. Also, stores are within walking distance of this college. Students tend to walk to these locations.

Both places are near the entrance of this campus. Here is an easy solution for the University of

Tampa college. I plan to set (1-2) people up, in these areas. They can stand in a key location, wave, smile to get people’s attention. With clipboard, pin, and paper they can invite people to “sign up

for a on campus Bible study.” This work can also be done on the campus. The University of Tampa college is big and very crowded. Events are taking place and causes promoted. It is easy to blend

into this area. Bible studies can be done at their cafeteria or at a local fast food place nearby.

One last example: I was at an HCC college in Tampa, FL, in the Hillsborough area. When I asked the staff to sign up as a vendor. I was told I did not need to sign anything, that I could set up a table in

the square, next to the cafeteria, and I would not be charged. Some staff members and colleges are more lax than others in following the rules. Especially poorer colleges or struggling colleges.

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Street evangelism work

1. Public spaces like beach boardwalks; town parks; bus stops, walkways near bridges, or jogging paths, etc. are good places for street evangelism. Areas on the street near social events like

rock concerts, circuses, sport events, city festivals, outdoor markets, etc. are well suited for this type of work.

2. I mention event oriented areas where social activities take place a lot as places to do “event

evangelism.” What is good about doing evangelism around social events is foot traffic. Places that have events taking place tend to have consistent crowds and a festive atmosphere. These

can be positives in this line of work. For street work you can simply stand in a high-foot-traffic location or move around to approach people. Think outside the box for locations. Some places

like the city stadium are good areas to note. Such places tend to have a wide variety of events happening throughout the year.

3. When I was visiting a small town an hour from Tampa city, called Dunedin, I saw a city festival.

While enjoying the sights of Dunedin, I saw a young woman standing right outside the entrance. She was friendly, interacting with folks and was passing out religious content. She

was not on the grounds nor had she a table/booth within the festival. She needed no permit. What this lady did was smart. It is a simple method to stand in a key location and talk to those

who pass by. Especially in a high traffic location.

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4. For registering: flea markets, fairs, festivals, and vendor event dynamics are great for booths. To set up at a flea market, fair, or other vendor event, look for the sales department. Go online to

find their info or visit the location when it's open and ask around.

5. A benefit of not having a booth is you're flexible. You're not fixed in one place, and you don't have to get permission from the government or other secular bodies to set up a booth. This

method works just about anywhere. When asked to move, you can move to another location. Another benefit to not having a booth or in getting a permit, is the price. This format tends to

be free.

6. The advantages of having a booth in a location you've gotten permission for are two-fold; first,

you tend to give your group more credibility by having a booth, which helps with trust. A booth with a banner and table, chairs, signs, etc. is more legitimate in people's eyes than a person

with a clipboard or sign-up sheet. But both work and get results.

7. Though it helps to appear official when doing outreach, it does not need to be the top focus. Think of door knocking, for example. Most of us don't immediately trust a stranger we see

knocking on the door, right? Yet this is the main method Mormons use to grow their religious group, and they're one of the fastest-growing groups in the US. Jehovah's Witnesses also use

this format as their preferred evangelism method.

8. Street evangelism can work anywhere with an invite, a sign-up sheet, and a pad and pen. You can go into malls, stand near grocery stores, or at bus stops or busy walkways. You can do this

work at town parks, campuses, walkways near a football game or a concert, at the DMV or courthouse, etc. I have had success doing this work at beach walk areas. This is another good

place to go to for doing this work. A good place to start is in registering for a booth at a college campus. With time you may want to seek out other areas to work at as well.

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You may be asked to leave (primarily store sites). But when you get used to this work, you can blend in and become less noticeable. And if you do have to leave, you will still have had a

chance to interact with others and share Jesus. Also, you can always go to another location.

When I lived in San Bernardino, in CA, I was walking with Royce Bell to the grocery store, inthe parking lot was a “Pastor” and his son. They were going up to people and passing out invites

to their church and getting interactions going. This works best in poorer areas where the rules are more lax, which was where we were at.

Another example: when I was with an elderly lady from church in Tampa, FL, visiting a doctor’s

office in the poorer area of town, a nice man walked into the office and as “meek as milk” came up to people sitting in the chairs, with warmth he offered those patients in the waiting room,

the tracts he made on salvation. I took the tract that was offered me. I was impressed with his tenacity. When looking over the track I saw that the NT plan of salvation was on the material.

This example is obviously a much more advanced format of evangelism but thought I should nevertheless point it out.

9. Some malls may let you rent a booth. If the mall is in a less affluent area or if it isn't doing well, the likelihood increases. I was at a mall near where I lived when I ran across some scientologist

running a booth. They were passing out literature and trying to get contacts.

Another example of working at shopping centers: A friend of mine, (Brian Tennant) would stand

outside of malls and outside of Walmart and pass out flyers, when people accepted the material, he’d get people talking with him. Brian was nervous at first doing this work, but now is

used to doing this activity.

10. Run-down neighborhoods are also less picky about tables being set up by the side of the road.

You've probably noticed barbecue or Mexican food vendors set up with a small tent and table, near gas stations or in empty parking lots.

In some communities, you can even see tables being set up where clothing is sold or where car

washes are offered by the side of the road. A rule of thumb is the poorer the area the better. Government and community rules tend to be more lax in low-income areas. You can get away

with much more in such location without a permit.

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The best places for evangelism

The best places to work are the places where people are poor or hurting. The more people are struggling, the more willing they are to respond to the gospel or seek spiritual answers and support.

Start with these areas. Poor people tend to be less guarded and defensive and are more friendly and open to hearing the message. They also tend to have less of a "this is my castle" mentality

about where they live and are less territorial about people visiting. Door knocking, street evangelism, campus evangelism, and cold approaches all get a more receptive response in poorer

environments.

I'm not saying don't do evangelism in middle- or upper-class areas. Know that you can get results anywhere and with any financial class. But this demographic is more receptive. Work in a million-dollar

community and in a homeless and poor community and you'll notice a difference. Both will respond. But certain areas will require more time and work.

Things to note on the poor

a. Pros – they tend to be more dependent on you (spiritually), which gives you more openers to work with them to save their soul. They're poor and hurting, so they have a lot of internal

spiritual problems they may need help with (depression, self-hate, anxiety, etc.)

b. Cons – in the same way, they tend to be more codependent due to their spiritual struggles. They

will take more time and emotional investment. But that's what being a Christian is about: loving, serving, and helping others spiritually. The world ignored Jesus' invitation to His banquet. Those

who had possessions, blessings, family, etc. So, what did Christ do? He invited the poor and hurting, (Luke 14:15-24).

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Street and Campus Evangelism Works!

Street and campus evangelism gets easier with time, especially with a supportive church or with helpful Christian friends. The first time figuring how to set everything up is tough, the first event is intimidating.

But once you do event after event, you'll get more used to this productive work. In my experience, when I do an evangelism event for 3-5 hours (in a poor neighborhood), I tend to get 10 signatures. This same

stat holds true for college campuses where I have worked. Track your work, record the details of yourevents as “measurements for success.” Create your own stats on the work you do.

Over the years, I've been blessed to conduct many Bible studies through this method. Noted evangelists

in the Kingdom, like Royce Bell, Ricky Shanks, have had success in getting sign-ups in doing this work.I've learned a lot from them, and I'm excited to be sharing what I know with you.

I pray God blesses you in this work.

In His love,

Joseph Sullivan

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Door knocking

Introduction:

I have been running into alot of great results with door knocking through the years. I have got Bible study signatures, have had visits to church and have had Bible studies. For me, I have found that door

knocking is best perceived as a sprint, not as a marathon. I am excited about door knocking. It takes a great deal of work and time. But it works. It seems like many church members are interested in doing

outreach in this venue. In 2019 individuals organized their congregations to do door knocking on the same day. Over 200 churches went out in October. Source: https://nextdoor.housetohouse.com

Large groups of Christians doing door knocking is not a new concept. A religious church of Christ group, called “We Care Ministries” has baptized 100’s of people in their campaigns, through

their door knocking work. Their success is connected to getting large groups together to do such work. Source: www.wecareministries.com

There is an evangelistic church of Christ group called, “Big Questions Calvert.” They have a video on social media, I was watching awhile back on their door knocking work. For every 100-150 people,

(interacted with) they got a Bible study. They have had many baptisms due to this work.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/1754325674867628/videos/1770718883228307

Teams matter in door knocking. The larger the group the better. Another example is of a group of

(denominational) college students who did door knocking for 12 Friday's and brought 43 to their faith. Source: https://swbts.edu/news/everyday-evangelism/first-person-door-door-evangelism-actually-

works

It should go without saying, I do not use these examples as an endorsement of the ideologies of

these groups. I use these stories as examples of success.

My experience in door knocking leads me to believe, there are three factors for generating results faster. If you work in large numbers results come faster. A team of 100 people will

generate results faster than a team of 2. If you work more frequently then results will come faster. If you do 2 events a week you’ll get faster results then if you do 1 event every month. And

if you work longer hours per each event then results will come faster. A team that works for 30 minutes will not get the same results as a team that works for 2 hours per event.

But please keep in mind, a handful of people doing outreach, once a month is powerful too. Results will come slower. But they will come. I worked with a group of 5 people for a year. We did door knocking once a month for an hour each month. That is 12 events/hours in a year. Our group got for 12 hours’ worth of work two Bible study contacts. During that time, we contacted about 144 people.

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Door knocking thoughts...

I was reading last night on a stat page, a Mormon stat about door knocking. That if 1000 homes were

reached in canvasing an area, then one of the contacts, would lead to a study. These are high stats. Yet these Mormons still... get out and do door knocking work. As with anything (method wise) in

evangelism, door knocking is about getting a commitment. Example: now...if I only give people tracts. I do not tend to get a Bible study at the flea market, campus, street, or door. But if I get someone to

commit to an action, either signing up for a study or having a study, then results follow. When I was first starting evangelism, I would work at the flea market once a month for 5 hours. During this time, I

would hand out flyers for a year. Guess how many studies I got? One. Yet in one day of asking people to sign up for a Bible study, working for 5 hours, at the flea market, guess how many Bible studies

signatures I got? Three.

Now, I am not saying handing out flyers/tracts in themselves will not work. Please do not misunderstand me. I have heard of stories where they have. But the odds of getting a result, go up,

when there is a personal interaction, (a commitment to study, a discussion, a good interaction where people connected, etc.)

Having people commit/make an emotional investment, is crucial. When they agree to study with you

and give you their signature and contact info, that is a commitment. When they agree to have a study, then and there, with you, that is a commitment. Know in door knocking, that inviting people to church

does work. If you connect and talk with them. If you engage in personal interaction such invites can work. I know people who have come to church, due to such invites. But in any venue, this should be

secondary in focus to getting a Bible study commitment. Things to remember:

Keep in mind, as with anything it takes time and hard work to gain results in any pursuit worth having, including door knocking. The people who say door knocking does not work are those who expect

maximum results with little effort. Nowhere does such an expectation pan out in careers, education, relationships, fitness, etc. Doing anything worth doing, is a process, it requires consistent investment

and routine.

Marriage does not happen on 1-3 dates. A successful job does not happen when no resume is shared and when no career seeking is done. A degree does not occur without a great deal of energy and

study. A fitness goal is not obtained when the gym is visited once or twice or even a half dozen times. It tends to take months to gain results in these areas. Yet with door knocking if someone does it once

a year with a few members from church for a Gospel Meeting, (and sees no noticeable results), they sigh and say, “well I guess door knocking does not work.” Which is silly. Evangelism works. I have

saved souls. I have grown churches. But it was through the process of being consistent and through giving the progress time...

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The Door knocking preparation process:

First, I text the group the date of the outreach work and the event related info. I also, try to get the

event announced at church. I do this a few weeks before the event as well as a few days before the event, as a reminder. In preparation for the canvasing work, I Google my church address on

"Google maps." When I am on Google maps, I can see the streets that are around the church building and the number of houses on each street. I can use this map to chart where our group is

going to go. I can pick the streets I want to walk down. I will highlight the areas with a yellow marker, for the group to follow.

When we meet up, it is at the church building. We go inside to talk about the themes and plans for the

event before we leave to do the outreach work. I will give printed copies of the map for the group to use before heading out. We can also use our printed maps to record on paper any relevant

information we gather, (names, amount of people reached, etc.) It is good to keep a record of the work being done, having maps to detail where one has been as well as recorded data of the numbers

reached/personal contact info, etc. helps with that.

This above picture shows (some of the places) where I have gone with my evangelism group. You can see the number of houses on the map. You can see the marked-up places, (in blue x’s) where people

were contacted and agreed to a study, visited the church, etc. You can see the highlighted (yellow) evangelism route for the outreach group to travel in the designated areas. I would encourage you to

have secondary highlighted areas on the map as well, as back up. In case your team surpasses (in visiting) the first areas marked on the map, and they still have energy and desire, to visit more people

in the neighborhood. Also, once the group is done, it is a good idea, to record the last house visited, in order to know where to begin the next time.

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A side note: meeting up at the church building and doing evangelism in the churches local area is a good idea, for people who live in different directions from the church building. If Christians are willing

to drive a certain distance to go to church, then meeting up for an evangelism event in the same area, should work out too. This applies to other evangelism formats as well.

After the event, the group gets together inside one of the churches classrooms to talk. I encourage

them to share their experiences. To talk about the amount of people they reached, any positive interactions they had, etc. I record the data on my map for future review. With Google maps, I can

see how many houses we reached as well. It is good to know the measurements for success. Stats tend to be the same each time for group work. Once a group knows that it takes a certain number of

houses and people to contact, to get a positive result, it helps give them a new perspective on outreach as well as set goals to focus on in evangelism work.

Once the door knocking evangelism event is done. I make it a point to praise them and invite them to grab a bite to eat with me. A mark of a good leader is to show appreciation, through praise. After an

event as well as when giving updates and evangelism event invites, (through group text or email) remember to praise the work your team has done.

Grabbing a bite to eat afterwards is another great way to give positive reinforcement and strengthen

the bonds of the group. When I socially interact with the evangelism group, I remind them of the reason we are doing outreach. It is not about results; it’s about following the Great Commission, to

please God. Results will come in their time. I also try to use words like “fun,” in regard to doingoutreach, and to make the event as uplifting as I can. A positive spirit goes a long way in team morale.

Below is a picture of one of my printed Google maps and my recorded data from our groups door knocking work. I know it is not pretty to look at but wanted to share an example with you on what I

have been talking about in matters of recording evangelism work.

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Mental Preparations to warm up for door knocking:

Mind hack: social technique.

1. Talk to 5 people a day. It can just be saying “good morning,” while walking the dog or

“hello” at Starbucks, etc. This will help to warm you up socially.

2. Mind hack: every morning look into the mirror and pretend your greeting someone. Verbally

say, "hi, my name is , it's a pleasure to meet you. What's your name?" Practice saying this phrase with warmth and enthusiasm.

Speak as if you are addressing your best friend. Speak as personally as you can. Listen to your

voice tone and watch your facial expressions. Look for ways to improve each time you practice this exercise. By doing this exercise daily, you will become naturally more social, personal, and

enthusiastic, in your interactions. This exercise will help in your evangelism work in doing door knocking or in other outreach methods. This will also change your interpersonal life.

3. In the mirror practice giving an invite. I have scripts in the book to use, or you can make your

own script. Talk out loud when using the script. Speak with personal excitement, warmth, love, happiness, and enthusiasm. These emotions are more effective conveyed, then

neglected. How we present an invite makes a difference. :) Listen to voice tone and watch facial gestures, seek ways to improve.

When you speak enthusiastically about having a Bible study, that is attractive. More so then

being unenthusiastic about what you are presenting. Have you ever had someone come up to you and in a dead tone invite you to do something? How did that make you feel? Probably

such an invite would be unimpressive. Have you ever had someone warmly, personally, and enthusiastically invite you to do something? How did that make you feel? Probably such an

invite would have gotten your attention.

Choices...in interacting with the opposite sex.

I have been a part of get togethers. I have met up with preachers and saints for evangelism events,

through the years. Besides door knocking, I have done "coffee shop evangelism," (this outreach method is geared to perk interest in others through meeting together in a public forum, like a

restaurant or coffee house, to study the Bible. People will come up from time to time and ask, "what are you studying." They can be invited to the study (or a future study). Also, these people can be

given materials about the church and salvation. To learn more, see my website. In the different seasons of my life, I have interacted with saints in such work and in other outreach activities.

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While doing evangelism, I have seen some (married) men burn and visually undress a woman right

there, while conversing with her. I have seen men leering at a woman, while talking about the Bible. This hurts kingdom work. Outreach is not for those who cannot control their passions.

Evangelism is not for those people who see a sex object instead of a soul needing a Savior. I know we have desires. But they can and should be met at home. A married man or woman should find

emotional and physical satiation in their mate. A single person or someone in a relationship, (yet unmarried), should seek non sinful outlets to remove the sexual desire from their bodies. Removing

the "fire" from one's body, should be done by all groups, (single/relationship/married) before doing outreach.

Let us never give the Enemy power over us and undermine God's work. Personal note: what works for me, is taking a cold shower, I take a hot shower, then turn it to warm for 5 minutes, then to cool for 5

minutes, then too cold for 5 minutes. This maybe uncomfortable at first, but if done daily for a week, you will begin to get used to it. You have seen the TV sitcoms that tells a man who is smitten, to take a

cold shower. It actually does work to dampen one's sexual urges and desires.

Idea’s for Bible study with the opposite sex:

I have studied with women alone in homes and in public social forms, etc. I have not had a problem. But if you are not comfortable with going door knocking alone, due to personal sexual reasons...here

are some options.

• Involve your husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend in this work. The preparation of door knocking and the work itself can be deeply bonding. This actively will also be richly rewarding in how it

brings you both closer to God, (and each other).

• If you have a family, involve your son or daughter. Even if they are young, they can come along and learn. It is a great (spiritual) growing experience and will deeply impress upon them the need to

serve God spiritually and to seek the lost. Such inclusion can affect them for the rest of their lives. I knew of a preacher who (thoughtfully) would take his little grandson with him, when visiting

others.

• Invite a close female friend or male friend to do this with you. A best friend should be interested in supporting your goals, (as you are theirs). This would be a great way to serve God and would also

be time well spent with a buddy.

• Invite your church preacher or elder to come along. Hopefully, you are at a church, where such support is given. Get a group together from church to help you.

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• Invite a person you think would come along, a brother or sister in your local congregation, or a

member from another faithful congregation. You can keep asking around till someone gives you a yes. With anything if you seek long enough, you should find a worker, interested in such activities.

• If you do not have someone to go door knocking with you. When you are at their door, instead of offering to study with them inside, you can ask them to sign up for a study at a future date,

where you can have another person present, (with you).

• If you do not have someone with you when you go door knocking, you can invite them to come by

and visit your congregation and share some materials about your church group.

Evangelism: it is about being personal...

The principle from the “law of averages” says: If you ask enough people for a Bible study you will get a

"yes," if you get enough "yes's" (for a study) you will get a conversion, and if you get enough conversions you will grow your church. Outreach is about numbers; it is about the work required to

meet people and get interactions. The more people reached; the more results will come. Yet for evangelism to be truly effective it has to also be personal.

Key factors need to be established. Of first importance is this: you need to have a plan and know of an

evangelism format that works. For example, activities that are connected to personal interactions, work. Personal methods of outreach can be done through door knocking, cold approach, coffee shop

evangelism, street evangelism, and campus evangelism. Such personal interactive formats play a role in results.

Approaching people (with warmth and enthusiasm) and talking to people is important. Doing poor methodology, like holding up a sign and doing nothing, (but standing around) will get you little to no

results. Though results can still happen. The odds go down if there is no connection involved.

Social interactions are needed. Even brief ones that require an interaction and commitment, at some level. If you talk to people, if you get someone (to commit) to sign up for a Bible study or talk to

someone and have them (commit to) do a study then and there, that is a good methodology. The more social interaction you can get, the better. Even in just talking with someone outside their door for 30

minutes, is a personal win, (in door knocking).

Remember this is a process...

Please keep in mind, that evangelism work is a process. Other groups know this: the Mormons (on

average) go to 1,000 homes before they get a study. For them it is about consistency and hard work. These are hard stat's for Mormons. Yet they do the work despite the stats. And get results due to their

tenacity. For the Lord’s people, these stats are much smaller for results. I have read stats from the

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brotherhood that have much lower numbers. For my evangelism team, the stats tend to be from 1-200

people, a result (church visit or Bible study, etc.) tends to happen. Know it can be person number 39 or person number 56, the 200 number is the averaging ceiling number. I am not saying this stat is written

in stone. Different areas in American and even the globe will have different stats, due to a wide range of cultural reasons. Yet I wanted to share my stats to emphasize evangelism work, is a process. It takes

time and consistent work to get results. As I’ve said before, it’s important to record your work as measurements for success. Learn what your team needs to do to consistently get results.

Besides knowing it requires time to generate positive interactions. We need to know the methods of

success. Part of the methodology that is effective is in being personal. The key to being personal, in door knocking is in…

• Smiling

• Giving your name

• Asking for their name

• Shaking a hand

• Being friendly

• Being sociable

• Giving a warm invite

Valuing a soul: Mormons know it takes 1,000 houses for a contact to give them a Bible study, yet they feel door knocking is worth the work, to get this result. Can the Lord's people say the same thing? If

that was what it took for God’s saints to get a result? Would we still try to save a hurting soul? Or would it no longer be important?

Most common statements of refusal when giving an invite to study the Bible:

Note: these comments can also be applied to campus work, street evangelism, as well, as door knocking. For any evangelism format that requires an invite these comments can apply. Each comment has a letter in front, each reply has a similar letter.

A. I already have a church, (may mention denomination).

B. I am saved already, (or, I said the Sinners prayer, accepted Jesus as my Lord, etc.)

C. I read my Bible (and sometimes I know my Bible).

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These comments are from non-Christian groups.

D. I do not believe in God, (I'm an atheist or agnostic).

E. I am Buddhist (or some other non "Christian religion, Islam, Hindu).

Responses: Gently and with personal warmth say...

A. Whether you are at a church or not, Bible study is always a good thing to do.

B. Whether your saved or not, Bible study is always a good thing to do.

C. That is fantastic! :) Reading your Bible is so important. I may have some useful Bible facts you may not have found. I would love to share them with you if you’re interested.

D. To atheist/agnostic: Do you have time to talk about it? I got some good resources that we can go over. (Have materials you can share or have them sign up for a study and share content later).

E. To Buddhist: Do you have time to talk about it? I got some good resources that we can go over. (Have materials you can share or have them sign up for a study and share content later).

The comments tend to be the same and after a while you will hear the same comments from people

again and again. You may find better replies when doing outreach work. The point of giving replies is to get them talking and to try to create dialogue. Replying to other people’s excuses, gets easier over time.

A good exercise to do with your evangelism team is to split the group into two’s and have one person give excuses and the other person give replies to the excuses. At first using the script is a good idea, but

it is also a good idea to mix in different excuses and replies in the exchange. This will help with the actual situations when they come, if the exercise is practiced at length.

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Methods in interaction...

The process that has led to successful results has varied. One of the people in my evangelism group

invited someone to church, they came to church...and later they had studies. I did the same…sameresult. I have also focused on getting Bible study signatures for future studies. The people I have

worked with have had success with that as well. The Mormon's do not dance around. They go up to door's, greet people with smiles on their faces, talk to them with enthusiasm, then invite folks to

study then and there. The Mormons have had success in their method as well. Door knocking is their staple form of evangelism. Everyone knows Mormons door knock. This group is well known and is

very evangelistic. While most denominations are shrinking in number. The Mormons are one of the fastest growing denominations in America.

I would encourage you to know what you are going to say before you meet someone. And to have that

firmly in mind. A script is something you write down, to get familiar with, for your future interactions with people. Below are sample scripts I will be using. Scripts can always be updated, as one learns

more and grows in this work...

Example Scripts:

Read the scripts. Practice reading them out loud. See which one fits. Or make your own script.

Script A: door knocking, church and Bible study invite

Script A: Knock on door. Greet person with friendliness and with a humble attitude. A "meek as milk" attitude is not intimidating, nor does it create distrust. It is a much more approachable attitude, then

arrogance, aloofness, etc. Give the person your name and the context on why you are there.

Example: "Hi, my name is__________ I'm from the church right up the street. I'm here passing out invites for our church." Then hand a flyer. Saying. "We'd love to have you come and visit sometime."

The main goal is in giving the second invite: which in this case is going to be asking someone to study. "Do you have a few moments to study the Bible with me?” If the person says "yes," then excellent! If

the person says, "I don't have time, " (maybe it's a female who is at home alone and is uncomfortable) have a Bible study sign-up sheet with you. Say something like, "That's fine. Would

you be able to study another time?" "I can have a sister from church come with me..." If the person says, "yes," give them the Bible study sign-up sheet.

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They can add their name, address, and phone number (and if wished what days are best for them). If the answer is “no,” let them know you hope they can come by to worship sometime, be friendly, talk

with them if they are interested. Sometimes they will start talking about spiritual things...but even having them talk about their lives, etc. is a win. It builds rapport. It increases their positive view of

you and thus in what you were saying. They are more likely to visit the congregation and other venues may open up, through that.

Script notes:

The steps in the script, of introducing oneself, are good formats for any type of invite. You then can give an invite tailored to your goals, invite to church, to sign up for a study, to a Gospel meeting, etc.

The reason for giving two invites in the script is this, it increases the chances of a person saying “yes,” as an answer. Inviting someone to church and then to a study, make a yes more likely. I have invited someone to one thing for them to choose to do the other thing I invited them to do, instead.

The use of the phrase "a few moments," lets people know it won't be a long time. When doing studies, you can begin the lesson and after 5 minutes ask if they want to keep going? Giving the phrase, "a few moments" makes the study more likely. And once they have invested in sitting down with you, they are more likely to continue with the study.

Please understand: these scripted phrases are guiding posts. They are pointers to use to help you out. Once you have practiced the script and are familiar with it, then...use the spirit behind the script, by speaking it, in your own words. The point of the script is to teach you the right things to say. How you go about saying them is up to you.

Script B: door knocking, Bible study and church invite

Script B: Knock on door. Greet the person enthusiastically and with warmth.

"Hello my name is ." Extend hand and ask for their name. "What's your name?"Say "it's a pleasure meeting you." Complement (sincerely) something you see in their yard, or a doggy

you see at the door, etc. Greet person with friendliness and with a humble attitude. A "meek as milk” attitude is not intimidating, nor does it create distrust. Say, “I attend the church up the street.

Here is my card (or tract)." Hand card (or tract) to them. Ask "Do you have a few moments (gesture to

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the door) to talk about spiritual things with me and study the Bible together?" You can even mention

talking outside. Nothing wrong with just standing there and engaging in a Bible discussion or pointing to chairs or a bench for sitting to go through a lesson, together. While waiting for a response, you can

talk about the lesson material and give positive statements on how great it would be to study the Word together, to fill the silence. If they say they are not interested, you can invite them to church, before

going.

Script notes:

Introducing yourself, by giving your name and by getting theirs, builds rapport. Shaking hand, giving a sincere complement, saying it is a pleasure meeting you, also builds rapport.

Mentioning the church, you are at and giving them a card, (or tract) lets them know your legit in what you are doing and in who you are claiming to be. Giving them material also indirectly promotes the church you are at. Which they may want to check out, down the road.

Letting them know it is going to be a few moments, makes the study less of a big deal to them, time wise, (the study can be longer than a few moments, after 5 minutes you can ask if they want to continue the study, they usually say yes).

Script C: door knocking, direct Bible study invite

Script C: Knock on door. Greet person enthusiastically and with warmth. “Hello, my name is " "I'm from the church up the street." Extend hand and ask for their name. "What's your name?" Simply

say, in your most personal voice, as if you’re talking to your best friend, "would you like to study theBible with me?” Can add, "I got some materials, we can talk about, I'd like to share together with

you." Mention the good points of the material. I know there is not a church invite in this script. But the simplicity of just inviting a person to study with you, can be more intimidate and personal. If they

do not have time to study, have a sign-up sheet with you and ask if they would like to get together with you, at another time.

Script notes:

Experiment to see what format works for you. For any form of introduction and invite.Including the ones above, I would encourage you to practice speaking it in your bathroom mirror out loud, with personal warmth and enthusiasm. You do not have to use any of the

above script methods I mentioned. But a script should be formed and well established in one’s mind before one goes out. Nerves can cause the words to fly out of a person’s head or cause

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one to give the invite with the wrong emotional tones in the words. Though with time,

nerves will stop becoming an issue…it is still a good idea to use a script to plan ahead on what to say.

• When you are reading out loud while looking at a mirror, look at your warm, smiling

enthusiastic face. When you do these things, you are cementing these verbal and physical gestures down into your unconscious. Do this till your familiar with the script. Since it is your

invite, you should know what you are going to say. Also, practice in front of the mirror on the day before the event, when you are going to be doing door knocking outreach. Know you do

not have to be perfect when doing outreach. But preparation does help.

Mistakes will happen. I have made plenty through the years. But we do need to be prepared. I have dropped the ball so to speak in outreach in the past. But I have also brought others to the Lord. Mistakes are part of the process of doing this work. Know that the more you do such (outreach) work, the more comfortable (and better) you will get.

Thought provoking phrase to ask people while going door knocking:

"Some people are not 100 percent certain they are saved. And want to know more about what the Bible says for their lives. If you knew you were going to die tomorrow would you be without

a doubt sure, you’d go to heaven?”

Door knocking thoughts:

To do list and advice:

Bible class: door knocking prep work. Pick a day and time for the event. Search map locations

online, I use “Google maps.” Find areas you wish to go to. Print out areas for the group to take. Highlight with marker the places you want people to visit.

Let people know about the event and planned work: get the word out. Talk to people, have the church make announcements, get commitments – have people sign up for the event. Email or

text folks’ reminders of the upcoming event. Be prepared ahead of time: have handouts made, (either flyers/tracts/post card handouts/church business cards).

Have lessons ready to teach and people trained and ready to teach the content. Have church members (who want to teach) go over the lesson resources together. This can be done, either

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in church during a special Bible class or at one’s home.

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Encourage the preacher, deacons, and elders to come. Absent leadership can negatively affect

church zeal and outreach work. A leadership that gets behind outreach work, will encourage and motivate others. Regardless of such support, however, people must focus on getting such

work done! Even if you are doing this type of work alone, if your serving God, remember that is what counts in His eyes. I have worked alone and have gotten results.

When the evangelism group gets together: divide the group that comes into subgroups of two. If certain folks want to just invite people to church, put them in one category. For others

who want to also focus on doing Bible studies, put them in another category. You don’t want to put someone who wants to do Bible studies with someone who is not comfortable with

doing such work, yet. Separate groups according to where people are at in their development.

• When going to a door knocking event: have a backpack or carry-on bag, with you, if you are

bringing your Bible/lesson books, pens, sign-up sheets, etc. You can of course, also just put some of the items in your Bible and carry the Bible by hand. I put tracts/cards in plastic bags

to give to group members ahead of time. Many of them put the material in their back pockets. I also like bringing mini clipboards, (for Bible study signatures). I get mine on

amazon. The mini clipboard can easily be put inside the Bible.

The leader(s) can have the workers, meet up at the church building afterwards to talk about

the positive interactions, (whatever good experiences the group members had, whether discussions, interests shown, complements, asking for prayers, Bible questions, etc.) Have

members share how many people they interacted with, (socially contacted). And the names and house locations, they got recorded. It is good to record the number of folks reached and

the number of homes visited. And any positive interactions people had. Highlight and complement the good things you hear. Let the group know their work is valued. Make the

events about having fun and about following the Great Commission and with time the results will come. If a group is consistent and eager to learn and grow, this is a certain truth.

Door knocking facts:

1. Mormons find doing a poll works, (https://latterdaysaintmag.com/article-1-13470), yet the

point of the poll is interaction. At the bottom of this Mormon site link, you will see comments. Some about how Mormons use dialogue and questions to stir people to Biblical conversation

and interest, when conversing outside their door. What this article points out, is this: giving no personal introduction or social dialogue. Just a "here I am attitude" listen to me, is not

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2. When door knocking: talk to the contacts to get interaction, ask them about things, secular and

spiritual, (to build rapport and keep the conversation going). You can talk to them about their dog, their lawn, etc. Ask them questions about themselves. Let their answers be

steppingstones to ask other questions.

3. Remember in the discussions you have with folks, to insert spiritual comments/reminders, (of

church/Bible study, etc.) This will get easier over time, when doing this work. Focus on creating a dialogue. Ask people questions, (both secular and spiritual) to keep things going. The more

you do door knocking the better you will get at this.

4. When door knocking: ask them spiritual questions, talk with them, communicate. Interact with

them, ask them about how they were saved. Talk to them about scripture, their spiritual history, their spiritual interests, one does not have to be invited in a home, to get a Bible

discussion going. Get them thinking. The discussions may reach them then or down the road, through the seeds you plant in their minds. I know of people who heard the truth and later

came to the Lord through the seeds planted.

5. When giving the invite, asking if they are saved: if someone replies, "they are saved," when you

ask them about this, ask if you could come inside and hear about their "salvation experience." Then, (if they let you in) ask if you can share yours, once they are done, sharing their "salvation

story." They will be more inclined to do so, if you took the time to hear there, "salvation story."

6. Don’t just pass things out and be impersonal. Just handing people stuff and saying, “take this,”

is not a personal interaction, (a personal interaction requires social interplay between the parties). Personal interactions matter in any format of evangelism.

7. If someone at the door says they are a pastor, secretary at the church, a deacon of the Baptist assembly, etc. Jump on that. Say, something like, "you must love talking about spiritual things!

Since you are such and such, (one of the above)." Then ask about having a Bible study.

8. Be in the right mindset when door knocking: if you think negative thoughts, if you do not want

to be invited inside, if you are hating the work, etc. Guess what, you will get? You will get negative results because of your thoughts and attitude. People can sense these things in a

person’s facial expression and through their body language. Think positive. This makes a difference. Attitude matters in doing this work.

9. Dress in nice casual clothes. Not church clothes. But nice clothes you would go on a date on. Be clean cut. Practice good hygiene. Do not wear dark shades, when talking to strangers.

Doing this can cause mistrust and can make people uncomfortable. Let people see your eyes.

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10. Don’t travel to a door in groups of more than two people. Don’t have your group walk down the street in large numbers. Try to stay in groups of two. You can interact briefly on the

street with group members to ask questions, get more materials, etc. But if folks see a dozen people they do not know walking around together, it is a turn off. If a handful of people are

standing at the door it is also a turn off.

11. Do not talk negatively (or in any context), about the people contacted, in front of their house

or in their neighborhood. People you talked with, can hear you. Neighbors can hear you. This behavior is counterproductive.

12. Remember you do not have to be perfect, or a social expert. Simply inviting people to church/Bible study, after a personal interaction, is what matters. Remember evangelism is a

process. What is in this book does not have to be all done at once, incorporate these ideas slowly into your evangelism routine and group dynamic. Pace yourself and give yourself time

to learn and grow. Take one step at a time. Reward yourself when you do outreach for the Lord. Take time to appreciate your efforts and nourish your spirit.

13. Do your best then give it to God. Always be willing to learn and grow. Do not go through the motions. But at the end of the day, it is in His hands. Do your best, then give it to Him in

prayer. Try to enjoy the process and have fun. Do not be so focused on the results that you stress out. If you are willing to learn, adapt, work, and put in the time. If you work long

enough, reach enough people, and are personal in greeting people/introducing self. Results will come.

14. You can canvas the same area after 6 months, their tends to be different people answering the door, each visit to a community. The more time goes by the more things change, like

having new people who have moved into a house, a college daughter gets the door instead of an older brother, etc. Also, people do not always come to the door, when someone does,

it tends to be at a different house.

15. Door knocking is great in combination with apartment evangelism. Set a day aside each week

to meet in an outside area for a group study. Someplace open and public at the apartment complex. Go to each door and invite people to the weekly study. Have a flyer to give with the

time on it. The topics should be themes that won’t spark arguments. Things like Christ dying for sins, God’s love, the need to forgive others, etc. This open forum is a great way to get

your foot in the door for generating contacts and for creating (one on one) Bible studies. I did this method at an apartment complex and got connections. While studying, people

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would pass by, and from time to time, join in the study. Make sure if possible, the study is

near a place where foot traffic happens. When people in the study group asked a Bible question, sometimes (depending on the situation) I’d say, “that’s a good question, let’s get

together and talk on this more from the Bible.” I’d set up a study with that contact on the question that was asked. We had 7 baptisms through doing this work at the apartment

complex. Below is a picture of one of the studies.

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16. Questions dealing with no soliciting signs: I have been asked about this issue in the past. Let me detail what I know. At individual homes that have a no soliciting sign, my group personally

chooses to not knock on the door. But they might leave a tract. For housing neighborhoods, (including apartments) that have this sign in the front of their community; I’ve worked in such

areas (usually poor areas or middle class areas) and have never had a problem. A good rule of thumb is this, the poorer the community, the better, (in matters of evangelism). They are

more lax on the rules.

In any venue of evangelism whether street evangelism, campus evangelism, door knocking, etc. the rules tend to be lax in poor communities, for doing evangelism work. Even middle-

class areas are not stridden in such rules. Worse that can happen is to be told to leave. This has never happened to me, in middle class neighborhoods. But if it does happen, you can just

go to another adjacent housing/apartment community.

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Upper class communities may be more strict. Someone may ask you to leave. But from what I

have seen most people don’t tend to make a fuss about such things. The only thing I’d ask to be aware of are signs, (which are rarely put up) that detail legal prosecution if people trespass

or “solicit.” Though specifically, speaking, you’re not selling anything, your just “giving a friendly invite to church,” or “giving free Bible materials for studies.” This can be explained if

someone questions what you’re doing. But like I said, this probably will never be an issue. Especially if you focus on poorer areas.

17. Door knocking questions about gated apartments or housing areas. I was asked what can be done about gated communities. I simply said a person can go into such a community, when

the gate opens. Poor areas tend to be lax about “soliciting” rules. But upper-class apartments and housing areas may ask you what you’re doing. They may ask you to leave.

18. The myth that says you must do door knocking on the weekend, to reach people at home, is false. I have ran into the same numbers during the work week. Many moms, grandparents,

couples, college folks, stay at home dads, adults who are unemployed or not working, etc. are at home.

19. The fear factor: when I first started doing evangelism, I had scenarios in my head of people attacking me, cursing at me, etc. What I have found in this work is this, the majority of people

I have reached, even those who did not like me or the Bible message, tend to be quiet and polite. On rare occasion, people may curse and walk off. The worst reactions I've had, (from

door knocking) were from people getting angry and saying they are not interested, in a colorful way. But after that brief exchange, the rudeness is done, and life will go on. You'll get

a thick skin after a while. And the good results from doing this work will be worth it.

The mind may imagine extreme thoughts due to fear. But when you do this work, you will see they are just that, extreme thoughts. You’re not going to be tackled or mobbed, etc. You will

find that the majority of people, are passive in showing negative feelings. This does not mean you walk into a ghetto alone at 8 PM at night, where drug deals are going on. Or if you’re a

woman alone, you go into a biker gangs’ mobile home, to share Jesus. Common sense is still called for. Remember Matthew 10:16.

20. When door knocking, try to have conversations with people. Look for "qualifiers," in your

discussions. If someone says they do not want a Bible study, but mention how bad their kids are struggling spiritually, offer Sunday school and detail how it can help. If someone is talking

about not having a church, or if they mention they are lonely or bored, etc., mention your church and give reasons on the issues they talk about, to come by to visit. If the person is

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suffering from depression, etc. Offer Bible counseling, (that you or your elder or preacher, can

do). It may take time to get good at this, but with practice, you will.

21. The best places for doing door knocking is at poorer communities, (though all places do

work). People tend to sit outside or walk around, where you can strike up conversations. People that are poor, tend to have more struggles. Such folks tend to be more receptive.

Also, visit areas where the mentally ill live. Google "mentally ill apartments," or use other such search words, that can help you find hurting people. Like “ALF near me” or “Assisted

living facilities.” GOV Apartments or homes where the physically disabled live, the addicts, the mentally or emotionally struggling live, are good places to go. These people sit around all

day, they don't work, they have very little to do, they are lonely and broken. A good rule of thumb is this: go where the broken people are. That is what Christ did.

Going to Nursing Homes is another good example of reaching (hurting) people. Door knocking can be done at these places. Also look for immigrant locations, (where people from Africa,

Spanish countries, South American, China, etc. live). Places where people are brand new to the states. These are positive places to work at as well.

22. To successfully reach people, remember it is about consistency. Doing door knocking once a year or every blue moon, is not consistent. Results will come in equal measure to the

numbers reached and the work put into the amount of evangelism events you do.

23. As a group evolves, I would encourage a church to divide the evangelism group up. For those

who want to do this work once a month, set up an event each month to do this work. If some folks are really wanting to work more often, set up a weekly event for you to get together

with this group. As the monthly event group begins to adapt and become more comfortable with evangelism they may want to join the second group, as time progresses.

24. I try to tell my group the following fact from time to time for encouragement reasons. This truth is worth repeating here. And should be emphasized when doing group evangelism work.

I say, “Remember if seeds are planted, even if you do not see the results, from certain interactions, it does not mean results have not happened. Someone may come to Christ years

from now. We may change someone’s life, yet never see it.” From my work I have found this fact to be true. They need to know results are not always instant or readily apparent. I like to

give the group examples of this truth from my work as an evangelist.

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Example one: I converted; a man named Francis. This man was open and willing to learn

more. The reason for this: Francis had first heard about the church and salvation from someone else. I had gone door knocking and this man asked to know more. We talked for

over an hour. Francis was later baptized and is still faithful today. Francis works all days Saturday, up to 3 AM on Sunday morning, to make ends meet. Yet guess where he is at on

Sunday, during services? He’s at church. Francis attends Sunday morning worship, then sleeps in his car so he can attend Sunday evening service too. Now that is dedication. Francis takes

time from his busy schedule to pick up people for church, including new converts. He is one of the hardest workers at church. Francis does not know a stranger or care if someone is not in

the “in crowd.” This man seeks ways to uplift those he’s around.

Example two: Cyndia heard about Jesus from an evangelist friend of mine, named Jacob

Jordan. Jacob had put up a sign in his yard, inviting people to come inside in the evenings for a Bible study. Cyndia saw this sign and studied the Bible with Jacob and his wife. She heard

the gospel message but was not ready at that time to make the commitment. Years later when I studied with Cyndia she had situations in her life that made her personally ready for

such a change. This lady is in her 70’s and has health issues. Despite this Cyndia came to the studies I did each week consistently for years. She still calls and writes encouraging notes to

me, even though I attend another congregation. Cyndia struggles financially and has many personal trials yet chooses to donate regularly to my evangelism work. I tell her she does not

need to do this, but she insists. Says she wants to help me in making a difference. Cyndia has been active in evangelism, inviting people to church and to study with me. She’s had a hard

life yet seeks to put God first. She is someone who inspires me as an example.

As you do this work, you will come across such examples as well. If you incorporate

evangelism into your lifestyle and make it apart of who you are, you too will make stories. These stories will give you encouragement in your work. They can be used as examples to

share with others.

I want to highlight people who make evangelism a weekly routine. Jacob Jordan is one such

person. In a year he brought about 20 people to the Lord. In his work in FL, Jacob played basketball with a young teenager who had lost his mother, Jacob treated him like a son and

worked with him. This young man, Chris has grown up, has accepted Jesus, and is now studying to become a preacher.

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Another example of a man who made evangelism a part of his life, is Jack Adams. This man

sought for opportunities to invite people he came across to Bible studies. He made this part of his daily routine. Jack Adams, in a year brought about 100 people to Christ. Again,

consistency matters, the more consistent the faster the results. A person who does outreach once a month will not get the same results as someone who does it once a week, someone

who does it once a week will not get the same results as someone who does it throughout the week and for those who are like Jack, those who try to do evangelism daily, they will get

better results still.

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The 5X5 rule of door knocking:

Note: the groups I am going to be talking about, are not mentioned as moral endorsements of their faith or lifestyle. I will be pointing these groups out solely as evangelism examples. The work they do is effective and thus worthy of note.

While most denominations are dying out in the US. The Mormons (as well as the Jehovah Witness’) are

not. These two groups are the fastest growing, “Christian” entities in America. I was curious about this phenomenon, so I studied these religious organizations, through the years. What distinguishes

these groups from other denominations is summed up in one word, “evangelism.” Evangelism is not a platitude spoken on Sunday.

Each member (in these two groups) is morally expected to do outreach. They are held accountable for

committing sin, if they do not do this Bible command. The church culture in these religious groups has fostered a strong work ethic in doing personal outreach.

A few years ago, I did a Bible study with two Mormon “elders” and while talking about the scriptures

picked their brain on what type of schedule these young men followed in evangelism. They referred me to a book called “Preach my gospel: A guide to missionary service. Source:

www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/preach-my-gospel-a-guide-to-missionary-service.

This is the universal guide booklet for Mormon Missionaries. The Mormons do the 5x5 method. That is

to say, they do door knocking or other evangelism related events for five hours, five days a week. Primality they door knock or do Bible studies. Due to doing outreach as much as they do, these

workers tend to get tremendous results with door knocking.

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This 5x5 concept is not new. In researching on YouTube door knocking ideas and tips from experts in the secular field, I saw videos of millionaire real estate marketers who do this method for generating

contacts and profits. One of the key factors in their success was door knocking and the amount of time they invested into doing such work.

Two people to research on YouTube on this subject is Huss Alsalemi and Grant Cardone. Another successful/wealthy door knocker is Bryan Casella. Though his schedule is a little different. Bryan does

door knocking for three hours, five times a week. He has a door knocking training channel on YouTube. That is worth checking out.

What is the difference between the Mormons and the secular millionaire salesmen, in matters of generating contacts and success? Absolutely nothing. Consistent work generates results. Now I am

not suggesting people go door knocking for five hours, for five days. Or even three hours, for five days. But when someone in the Lord’s church, goes door knocking for one day, for thirty minutes,

out of one year and after getting no obvious/instant results…chooses to throw up their hands and say, “door knocking does not work,” well, that to be frank is ridiculous and short sighted in nature.

Evangelism is a process and the more one invests in the process, the faster the results come. No one

goes to the gym once, during a year expecting to have their desired goals met. It’s a process. No one goes to only one college class, for the semester and expects to get a diploma. It’s a process. No one

asks someone out on a date and expects to get married the next day. It’s a process. No one goes on a diet on a Monday and expects to be trim on Tuesday. It’s a process. Evangelism is no different.

People have to commit to steady work and be willing to investment their time to succeed. As with any thing in life. They have to go through the process.

I use the Mormon work ethic and the mentioned millionaire salesmen as examples. Not so we must

follow the 5X5 method. I shared this so we can recognize the importance of making evangelism a process. As with anything in life, the more you invest into a goal, the better the results.

The Mormons and Millionaire salesmen began at their level of ability and worked up. Pace yourself and

slowly increase what you can do. The more you do this work, the more you’ll learn and grow. And the easier this work becomes. I can do 3-5 hours now of door knocking. But I first started doing an

hour of door knocking work.

It’s like lifting weights at the gym no one starts lifting 200 pounds in bench presses. They start where they are at and work up from there. For hobbies and health pursuits, people have goals and markers

for success. They begin with end vision in mind. Jogging is the same way, no one starts running 4

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miles, if they have never jogged before. If they want to join a special marathon event the following

year, they train where they are at with that goal in mind. They start where their ability is at and work up from there. Evangelism is no different. Have goals, measure your progress, and have an end

result in mind. As you do this work you will improve and get better in various tasks. Just like in weights/jogging.

Let me highlight evangelism work, in time will get results, even if people choose to not progress forward.

Example: I’ve done evangelism with a small group of five people. We did one event each month, for a year. The events were for an hour. So, we did 12 events and worked 12 hours for a full year. We

got two contacts, but it took time. For such work people will see results, but the workers will require patience. The results will take longer due to the lack of investment into the process, through goal

setting and personal improvement.

Results come quicker when people steadily put more time into each event or when they steadily add more events to their monthly schedule. In evangelism, like in anything else, you reap the harvest you

sowed. Lastly numbers matter when it comes to evangelism work, a group of hundred people split up into groups of two are more likely to get a result faster in door knocking, then a group of four

people. It’s a good idea to invite the members of your church and others from neighboring faithful congregations to join you in evangelism work. Numbers are not absolutely necessary, but they do

help in generating results.

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Final thoughts: Door knocking - Targeting

The best places to work are in the area's where people are poor or hurting. Target these areas. Search

(on Google) for the key words below to find such area's in your local vicinity. Poor people tend to be less guarded, defensive, and are more open and willing to hear the message. They do not have for

their abodes, "this is my castle," mentality. They are less territorial in matters of people visiting. They also tend to be more warm and friendly.

Door knocking, street evangelism, campus evangelism, cold approach, etc., has a more receptive

response in poorer environmental locations. I am not saying do not do evangelism in the middle-class area's or upper-class areas. I just want you to be mindful of these truths. Know you can get

results anywhere and with any financial class. But this demographic is more receptive.

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BEST AREA'S –

Housing area's - the Projects

Government housing

Homeless Shelters

Recovering Drug addict apt or housing

Nursing Homes (especially in poor areas)

ALF (Assisted Living Facility) - government run or charity run. Best in poor areas.

Mental illness apartments or housing - government run or charity run.

Disabled or veteran apt or housing

Mobile housing/trailer parks. Best in poor areas. Not in vacation trailer park communities.

Ghetto’s

Run down hotels (where the poor live)

Battered women shelters

Runaway teen shelters

Welfare housing

Social Security/SSI disability housing/apartments

Homeless teen shelters

Basically, any place you can think of, where people are hurting or financially poor.

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A good idea in door knocking:

If you read my evangelism blog, you will learn more about the evangelism work I am doing. You will

read about the door knocking work at Northside apt. I encourage you to read this blog. It will detail important themes on my outreach work, that I recorded throughout the years. www.churchofchriststreetcampusevangelism.com/church-of-christ-evangelism-blog-journal.html

As you serve Him, may you be blessed by our Father.

- Joseph Sullivan

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Cold Approach

I tend to have success with cold approach. It is one of my favorite methods. It is social and this method is for all occasions. The method is geared for people you meet at work, the gym, the grocery store,

karate lessons, the barbershop, etc. As with networking or in asking someone out, you approach the person, start a conversation, then steer it to a desired topic, like business, if you are talking shop, or if

you are interested in going on a date, you mention grabbing a cup of joe. Cold approach (evangelism) is similar, to the above examples, but instead of networking or asking someone out, you steer the

conversation towards spiritual things, like an invite to church or a Bible study.

People are everywhere. This form of outreach can be used anywhere you go. You can use it when at the

mall, gym, beach, etc. Cold approach is the most versatile form of evangelism.

This format can also be used in talking with family members and friends. It may be intimidating to

think about doing this. It may be way left field of what you think you can do. But if you want to personally grow in all areas of social interaction, learning this method is worth it. In matters of

evangelism, cold approach is a great way to do meet people, do invites and get contacts.

Personal examples:

Example 1: I go to Crunch Gym, in Tampa, FL. It is a small and friendly place where people workout

and can meet new folks. A denominational evangelist, named William, goes there to pump iron. He looks like a Greek warrior and is a super friendly guy. What William does when he goes to the gym,

each day, is talk to people. He builds connections. He makes people get to know him. He makes friends. When William talks to folks, he will invite them to his weekly Bible study group at Saint

Joseph’s hospital. They meet up at the cafeteria there, on a given evening. When William gave the

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invite to me, he said something like this, "I have a Bible study men's class, I teach, would you be

interested in coming?" I said yes, I gave William my number, he texted me, I got the time and place from him. Later I left to meet up for a study. This was a great opportunity for me to share Jesus.

William’s overall approach is an effective one and reflects the cold approach method.

I go to the gym and have done the same thing. I have gotten yes's and no's. I do not go up to someone

and give the invite right away, of course. I start a conversation first. Just like when asking someone out when you were a teen. You did not walk up and immediately ask for their number or ask them out on

a date. You talked with them first, build rapport, then you gave the (date) invite. The same thing is true with cold approach. This may seem hard. But the more you practice the easier it gets. What

seems hard will become easy with time and practice.

Example 2: During a Tuesday on May 14 (2019) while at Staples, (to print some evangelism

materials), I talked with the 20 something, staff member working at the copy center, named Ariel. It was not a long talk, nor was it a soul penetrating discussion. Ariel was frustrated that the electricity

went out in the store. We talked about prices for some materials I wanted printed and the electrical problems. I related with her frustrations. I was warm and friendly. Before leaving, I invited her to

come to a Bible study group, I was doing. Ariel said "yes."

For me, I need to interact with 1 to 10 people on average to get a "yes" response for a Bible study. But this method depends on where someone is at, socially. For different folks it may be higher, it

may be lower. The better one gets the smaller the number gets.

Example 3: At a church I used to go to, was an older lady, (in her late 70’s) named Darlene McCray.Darlene would talk to neighbors, even people at the grocery store, and invite them to “a home

cooked meal and a Bible study” at her house. She would have me teach these classes. Through the

years Darlene brought many to the Lord through doing such evangelism work. Her zeal has been an inspiration to me through the years.

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Social enhancement tips: to help in getting comfortable with cold approach.

I would encourage you to try to talk to 5 people a day. This can be done by simply giving abrief “hello” or a “good morning,” to people you see, while walking around the neighborhood in the morning or while running errands. By doing this exercise regularly you can change your social mental

state. You will become naturally more interactive and social, by simply greeting people 5 times a day. This is a great way to warm up for cold approach. This exercise also helps with other evangelism

formats. This exercise will help to keep your social skills sharp. When you say hello to people, you may notice this brief/simple exchange can open up opportunities for more social dialogue.

Mind hack technique: every morning I look in the mirror, extend my hand and pretend I am greeting

someone. I smile and verbally say as personally as I can, "hi, my name is Joseph, it's a pleasure to meet you! What's your name?" Practice saying this phrase, while using your name. Say this greeting

with warmth, love, and enthusiasm. Watch how you come across in tone and demeanor. Make adjustments as needed in how you sound and look, in matters of expression. Try to look and sound as

if you are really greeting someone in a personal and caring way. By doing this exercise daily, you will gradually become more friendly in your interactions.

Cold approach tips:

Remember in life when you felt uncomfortable doing something, and kept doing it, what happened,

after a while? You got desensitized, and adapted, right? You internally got comfortable. It is no different in doing activities related to personal evangelism. Cold approach, (as with any evangelism

method) is about numbers and in doing the activity with consistency. As with anything in life, the more numbers a person reaches, the more results that person can get. We have examples of this

truth from the secular world, when it comes to selling a secular product via phone or door to door, advertising a brand online, getting support for donations at your company, etc. Success is about

numbers. So, it is with evangelism. Results come when enough people are reached.

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I have noticed that shy people who regularly start doing (any form of) evangelism with me, become

confident in doing cold approach. I’ve seen them invite people to church or Bible studies. I have seen this happen to those who have helped me with door knocking, campus evangelism, etc. Why am I

pointing this out? I just thought it an interesting observation. Evangelism as a whole is useful for preparing people for cold approach. I am not saying you need to do any other evangelism format, for

the sole purpose of doing cold approach. The book, (if followed) will prepare you for such work. I just wanted to point this out as something to note.

A quick note on doing Bible studies, after someone accepts a Bible study invite.

If you are not comfortable with teaching, you can always invite the preacher/elder/Bible class teacher to teach at the meet up spot. If need be you can have two men and one woman do a class with the contact. But its best to keep the numbers down. If you cannot get anyone to join you at a home study, it is best to do a study at a fast-food resultant or coffee shop. There is a feel of security in a socially open setting, with people around, for a contact.

If you have family or friends, who can help, you can mention either of these groups too, in the invite. But for a restaurant, it is best to bring only one person along. For any study at the home (after the meal) or when eating out, it is good to have one person along with you in the study.

How would you like to be invited somewhere and to have seven people focused on you, while you do a Bible study? Not a good idea. Having one extra person along can be used as a social buffer, in generating conversation, interaction and in giving help. That person should also have a Bible open and be following in the lesson. Others at the house (friends/family) can be cleaning up after the meal, or be in another room quietly talking, etc.

If a man gave the invite to the study and is planning to teach the class, if the contact is female, it is a good idea to have a sister present, if possible. Ladies are less likely to come to a study if they think no one else is going to be there. Yet if a female contact knows another female will be coming too, this makes a difference. Casually mentioning, this when giving an invite to a Bible study, or later when contacting them for the meet up, is a good idea.

Now sometimes a female contact brings a friend along, even if they think the invite is just you and them. They may even come alone to meet up at a coffee shop nearby. But the odds go up, for follow

through, when a female knows another female will be there. Interestingly, male’s do not tend to really care, either way. I guess this is due to the differences of the sexes.

I have found inviting a wide range of none Christians to meet up with me at a study, counterproductive. Not all people will accept truth. If just one person reacts negatively, it can influence the other contacts in how they feel towards the content being presented. Also, the study will take much longer to get through if your answering questions of 10 people instead of 1 person.

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Now if someone brings another person along for support or if a wife/girlfriend brings her

husband/boyfriend along, etc. that is fine. But Bible studies are best done in small groups.

How to get desensitized in approaching people? What has helped me…

I have a program, (I made), that has helped me become comfortable with approaching people. I used to be very timid and shy. I could not look people in the eye. I could not hold a conversation if my life

depended on it. I was very anti-social. The exercises in this program helped me overcome my fears. The program below will show you how to slowly (in baby steps) overcome social anxiety and

discomfort in approaching strangers, (even people you know, like friends and family).

This program is designed to help you learn how to get comfortable with people in new environments and

social situations, in order to give an evangelism, invite. The following exercises reflect that overall focus. These exercises may seem stupid or silly, yet they will help you acclimate to interacting with

strangers and friends. This program can be used individually and can also be used as homework for soul seekers, in a Bible class. Of course, in such instances such material should be accompanied with

proper Bible content. If done in a group setting, in or outside of the church, encourage the students to talk about their experiences, and where they are at in their progress. Each person will reach the

end of the program at different speeds. But a group dynamic will give the extra benefit of accountability and will be a support to its members.

Preparation for doing the program: before starting any exercise, first talk to people to warm up. If your

very shy, it can be a family member or close friend, you socialize with. The more time and days you devote to these exercises in the program, the faster your progress. But go at your own pace. The

goal is to interact with people in each exercise, till you feel comfortable with that exercise. Then move forward with the next social exercise. We are all at different levels. So, certain exercises will

be harder for some then for others. Some people will take longer finishing the program then others will. But this is not a race. Go at your own speed and level.

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However fast or slow, if you are doing the work, you can Know that you are growing. That is what counts. If you need a breather, feel free to take an emotional break, from the work. These exercises

can be taxing on one’s emotions and energies. Yet the sooner you get done with this program, the sooner you can be ready to serve God in your social life, in the methods of cold approach. The more

you do these exercises, the smoother, more confident, you will become. These actions will build behavior patterns that will be more and more instinctive and natural over time.

Once you have built such patterns, what once was learned and done a few times can be redone,

even under difficult emotional circumstances. What once took thought and deliberate behavior, will become instinctive and natural. This program will help to tear down your social limitations in

evangelism. The social exercises will also broaden your life, not just in evangelism but in all facets of your social life. But it does require you to invest time and energy into the exercises in this program.

Remember it is not a race. The only competitor you face is you. And the prize of broadening your

social limits, is worth the work. If any of the following exercises are easy, feel free to speed through them. But make sure you are completely comfortable with an exercise, before going to the next one.

Stage 1: Beginner Level

I call this stage the “beginner level,” since the following exercises start at the basics and are theexercises, I did at first. The following exercise is also listed in the “Social enhancement tips,” section.

This starting exercise is also a good warm up exercise to do, as one advances. Do each exercise in the program, till comfortable, then go to the next set.

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Exercises 1: Go to places and environments you enjoy visiting, places you are comfortable and familiar

with. Whether it is at a park, walking around the block, getting coffee at Starbucks, etc. Throughout the day try to greet people with a “hello” or “good morning” or “good evening.” Aim to speak a greeting to

5 people each day, till comfortable with doing this exercise.

Exercise 2: Go to uncomfortable environments. Visit places your unfamiliar with or areas you do not

like being at. Try to greet 5 people in such places as you walk by with a “hello” or “good morning” or “good evening.” It does not matter how you sound or how people respond. The exercises we are doing

are for desensitization purposes. If at any point you feel one of the activities is easy and your familiar with them, feel free to move on to the next exercise.

Exercise 3: Try to talk to people you know at church. It can be by just saying “hello,” if that is where you are at comfort wise. But keep doing this exercise, till you can carry on a conversation with

people you know at your congregation. It can be something simple in dialogue, you can ask how they are doing, how their day went, etc.

Exercise 4: Look for people you do not know well or at all in your local congregation. They can be new members, the socially shy or reclusive, or church visitors, etc. If you are not comfortable with talking

to these specific social groups, then try to greet these people, first. Once you are comfortable with greeting these types of people, try to talk to them, till you feel comfortable doing this exercise.

Exercise 5: Talk to friends, church members, or family about general Bible things. This is important to do to get used to broaching Bible topics. It can be about something you saw on TV, something

you read in the scriptures, a sermon you heard at church, etc. Do this till you feel comfortable.

Stage 2: Intermediate Level

Exercise 1: When running errands, try to say “hello” or “good morning” or “good evening,” to 5 professional people at their jobs. It can be a cashier at a gas station, or someone at Walmart,

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Publix, Walgreen's, the dry cleaners, the lady at Taco Bell, etc. Once you are comfortable with

doing that, try to talk to these people throughout the week. Professional people are easiest to talk to first, because they are required to be social and polite and answer questions. You can simply ask

them a (business related) question to start a conversation.

It does not need to be a long discussion or a deep discussion. The point of this exercise is to

acclimate oneself to social interactions with strangers. You might think of things to say ahead of time if you think this would help you in asking a question.

What I personally do, to keep sharp (socially) can be applied to this exercise if interested. You can have fun with these exercises if you pace yourself and enjoy the excitement of meeting people.

Again, this is optional, yet you might like to try this.

I like to go to the mall. This is ideal for practice since there are stores and professional staff

everywhere. I spend a few hours at the mall enjoying myself, getting a milkshake, walking around, and engaging the professional staff in conversation. I encourage you to do all social exercises

without friends or families coming along. They can act as a “security blanket” and as a social buffer, which will undermine the purpose of these exercises.

Exercise 2: When it comes to these exercises, try to make them fun. They may not feel like much fun at first, but the more you adapt and acclimate to them, the more you will start to sync with

the activities and the social interactions. The next one may sound silly, but it does have a purpose in engaging strangers.

Go up to a stranger in a social environment, think of a verbal statement to say to them, if you are in a hot place, like an outdoor mall, a beach, or park, you can say “man it’s hot,” if you’re getting ice

cream you can make a statement like, “they have amazing ice-cream, here.”

You can voice such statements while standing in line or when walking past people. Think of things to

say, if that helps. Try to do this activity till comfortable with doing it. It does not matter if they acknowledge you or not. The point is to get comfortable with this exercise. Do this till you feel

comfortable. Then move on to the next exercise.

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Exercise 3: The last exercise you practiced was statement focused. The following exercise will

focus on asking questions. Think of questions to ask. You may even know the answer to the questions you will ask. The point of this exercise is to get interactions and to get acclimated with

this exercise.

You do not have to come across as smooth or socially perfect nor do the responses have to be

awesome responses back to you. Here are some examples of questions to ask. If you are in the mall, you can ask “do you know where the food court is?” If you are walking at a beach or park,

or even around your community, you can ask, “do you know what time it is?”

Pay attention to your surroundings. Be aware of what is going on around you. This can help you

remark/ask questions on what you notice. Notice things like a baby crying, a crowded coffee shop, an interesting necklace or watch someone is wearing, etc. Such things can be used as a conversation

starter. Do exercise 3, till you feel ready to move on to the next exercise. This will become more natural and unconscious in delivery as time progresses.

Exercise 4: Go up to family members, friends, church members, coworkers and practice asking, “bridge questions.” Do this till you feel comfortable with doing this process. A “bridge question” is a

question, you ask after the previous question you asked was answered.

Once comfortable with doing this exercise with the above social groups, practice doing this to

professional staff workers in places like sport stores, clothing stores, grocery stores, restaurants, amusement parks, gas stations, restaurants, etc. Any place of business where you can readily access

people for social interactions to ask store related questions, is a good place to go to do this exercise. I have some examples below on “bridge questions.”

Example A: if you’re at a store, you can ask someone, a retail question like “Do you know where the blue jeans are at? (after staff member relies) Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. I am needing

some pants for my daughter; do you know if they have any on sale in the kid’s section? (after staff member relies) Nice, that is good news. Thank you for the help!“ If you want to spice it up, you can

ask shoppers questions too.

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Example B: When in the mall, where McDonalds is at, you can ask, someone passing by “excuse

me, do you know where, McDonalds is? They got such great food. (after shopper relies) Thanks! Do you know if they are still serving Breakfast? (after shopper relies) Great been craving some pan

cakes. Probably will take a while to get there from here, right? (after shopper replies) Cool! Appreciate the help!” You do not have to have perfect interactions; the goal is to get used to

approaching people and creating dialogue.

Exercises 5: This next exercise is my personal favorite, due to its effectiveness in creating

connections and social discussions. A social method called “ladder questions,” is a highly effective social technique. Once a person is comfortable and experienced with using this method, they will

dramatically improve in the field of social interaction. A “ladder question” is similar to a “bridge question,” except the secondary question and follow up questions, directly connects to the

answers given. Here are some examples.

Example A: When talking to a college student, you can ask “what do you do for a living?” Reply: “I

am studying to become a nurse.” Then you can ask another question connected to the answer given. “That is cool, my mom was a nurse, what made you want to become a nurse?”

Reply: “I love babies and wanted to work in the birthing unit.” You can ask, “will you help mom’s in their births? Or will you be doing something else?” Reply: I’ll be in the care unit, watching over

the newborns, making sure they are safe and warm at night.”

This dialogue can keep going. That is the beauty of doing ladder questions. For further study on

“ladder questions” and other social techniques, see my favorite social tip booklet, “How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less” by Nicholas Boothman.

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Stage 3: Advanced Level

Exercise 1: Making it this far is an achievement. Great job! This next exercise can be a lot of fun,

once you get comfortable with doing it. This exercise will focus on the social method called “Deep Dive.” This method is one of the best ways to build rapport. Basically “Deep Dive” means

to show interest in people and ask them about the things they value and enjoy doing; talk to them about their hopes, dreams, goals, work, family, personality qualities, hobbies, etc.

About the things they cherish. Practice this exercise on your family, church members, coworkers, and friends. Ask them about their families, jobs, goals, hobbies, friends, college

classes, sports, basically anything they value.

Exercise 2: A great way to connect with people is through giving a sincere complement. If you

see a quality they possess, in singing, teaching a Bible class, (for church settings), complement them and (sincerely) ask how they achieved whatever talent you noticed. In the workplace, or

with one’s friends and family, if you see something worth praising the person about, give a complement, then ask a question, connected to the complement. A question can be something

like, “How did you become such a great ?” Once comfortable with doing this, move onto the next exercise. Optional: If you wish, you can use “ladder questions” to ask further

questions in connection to the complement, regarding the qualities you see. This is a powerful technique if done sincerely.

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Exercise 3: When you are out and about running errands and interacting with people you meet in day-to-day activities, try to think of questions to ask and look for opportunities to talk to folks. Be

aware of your surroundings and the events taking place near you. Asking a question is not as hard as it sounds, just ask a person at a store, gym, mall, beach, hair salon, library, laundry mat, park,

flea market, bank, etc., this one phrase to get their attention, “can I ask you a question?” When they say “yes.” Ask a question to begin to generate dialogue.

Exercise 4: When you are out running errands, look for opportunities and situations where you can talk to people. Try to engage in conversations with people. But in closing, give an invite to church or

a Bible study. You may want to have your church card or business card available, to give to the person, afterwards. As you progress and get comfortable, you may want to ask for their phone

number to call or text them the details. This tends to work better, then giving a card, in getting follow through.

The first few invites may be a bit intimating. But the more you do them, the more natural they will become. Doing the method in exercise 4, will take time, but if you have done the exercises up to this

point, you will have the social experience and acclimation to do this. Keep doing this exercise till it feels normal and natural.

Do not expect instant success in giving invites. It may happen, yet as I mentioned, cold approach is about generating numbers. Cold approach is also about improving in the field of social interaction,

before results more readily come. With time such invites for studies, will become easy to insert in a conversation. Feel free to do exercise 4 as you like. But I want to detail some ways to give an invite,

you might like to explore and experiment with, that I have found useful.

A simple method of giving an invite: A good way of doing cold approach, is to simply, just give an

invite after talking with the person for a little while. An invite can go like this, "Hey I really enjoyed talking to you. You seem like a spiritual person, (give truthful and sincere examples) was wondering

if you would like to come over for a meal with my family (or friends) and a Bible study?”

Another social place to invite someone to can be restaurants. Such an invite can go like

this, “I was wondering if you'd like to grab a bit to eat and study the Bible at ?”

Give some fast-food restaurant, like Chick Fila, Taco Bell, or a coffee shop like Starbucks, etc. For restaurants and coffee shops, make sure you scout the place out first, so you know the place.

You want to know the times when it is not crowded and to know the good areas to sit for a study.

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Advanced optional method: This is something to experiment with down the road, when your more comfortable with cold approach. While talking with someone, give that person a (sincere)

complement about something spiritual you see.

Fact is most people reflect spiritual qualities, in one way or another. Some people have positive attitudes, or good character attributes, a strong work ethic, or a friendly

disposition, etc. Point this out. Use the word “spiritual,” when giving the complement.

When you use this “opener” word, (a word the invokes a certain desired response) people will usually start talking about spiritual/religious things. When they start talking about spiritual things,

this gives you an opener to ask questions on spiritual topics, like “where they go to church,” “do they study the Bible,” and to talk about the religious things they value.

When they start talking and express an interest in religious things, or in church or the Bible, you can give an invite, to church or to a Bible study, to meet the interests they have communicated.

Again, this method is advanced and is optional. You are welcome to experiment to see if you like

this format or not. If you do the exercises and get comfortable with socializing, then the process of experimentation should come naturally as well.

When it comes to doing invites, my advice is to find what works best for you. You can simply talk to

people, then give an invite. Do what fits your style and personality.

Congratulations!! You have finished! You are now more experienced in social interaction then most people out there. Approaching strangers and getting a conversation is a rare talent and is seldom

learned. Great work in finishing this program!

Thanks for having the desire to serve God and save the lost.

We need people like you, in the kingdom.

May God bless your efforts!

- Joseph Sullivan