I attended a conference nearly 10 years ago by Mark Miller that gave away these secrets to Effective Evangelism Training.
- Challenge the conventional wisdom — Evangelism is a process not an event (see: Evangelism: Process or Event?), so one size doesn’t fit every context.
- Make Evangelism Personal — Who do you know that does not know Jesus Christ? They are people with names, stories, and hopes, and fears. Pray, Engage.
- Focus on Fundamentals — How to Build Relationships, How to Present the Gospel, and How to Invite People to Faith.
- Practice, Practice, and Practice — To build both skills and confidence. (How to Practice a Gospel Presentation)
- Create Multiple Training Opportunities — People will never learn from training they do not attend. A church could offer day long workshops, 4-6 week courses, self study, weekend retreats. One time is not sufficient. Offer multiple training events during the year.
- Pray — Don’t Forget that any evangelism work is preceded by prayer. Encourage workshop participants to pray for people they know. Take the time to do it.
- Model it — Make evangelism your own priority and follow your own steps.
I found in my own story that all of these are vitally important.
Three Core Concepts
Process. Seeing evangelism as a process rather than an event shifted my thinking towards seeing the sovereignty of God in bringing people to faith.
Practice, Practice, and Practice. After every encounter, I examine the conversation to see what I can learn from, what would I do differently, and how can I pray for that person. Practice doesn’t make perfect, but it does increase confidence in sharing my faith.
Model. I found that when I was preaching weekly, nearly every week I would have a fresh encounter story to share with the congregation about a conversation that I had with a person. I modeled evangelism conversations in my sermons, and one could tell it was such a part of my life. The congregation grew in its own confidence and ability to do personal evangelism.
Evangelism Training Home Study Course
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Thank You
God is supernaturally moving
Thank sir this is very absorbing.
Eastern equatoria State Torit,is still needs much training and outreach to remote areas in the counties.
But situation and challenges to maintain these such as financial constraints,pray for us too.
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Chris.
HELLO CHRIS!
I AM LIGHT-CHEERFUL BRIGGS LIVING NIGERIA, RIVERS STATE, IN PORT-HARCOURT CITY. I AM SEEKING TO HAVE AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE IN EVANGELISM, AND WISH TO UNDERGO A SERIOUS EANGELISM TRAINING. CAN YOU PLEASE DISCIPLE/ TEACH ME ON EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM? I WANT MY FELLOW HUMANS TO BE SAVED LIKE ME. BECAUSE EVERY PERSON WHO DIES IN THEIR SINS HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE JUDGE OF THE UNIVERSE, AND HELL OPENS WIDE ITS JAWS. I WISH TO BE WELL EQUIPPED IN WORKING WITH GOD FOR THE ETERNAL WELL-BEING OF DYING HUMANITY.
THANKS
YOURS BROTHER IN THE FAITH OF CHRIST.