Team Evangelism

Evangelism is vital to the disciple-making process because it is a primary ministry of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Evangelism is more than just one individual talking about faith; it is a ministry of the whole church that develops a church “lifestyle” of welcome, invitation, and support. This Guideline is designed to help equip you in leading this ministry group in your congregation. This is one of the twenty-six Guidelines that cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Stewardship, Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more. To see a full list of Guidelines, search by typing keywords: “Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2013-2016,” and click “search”.

While every Christian should be a witness and should "be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15), not every Christian has a dominant gift of evangelism. TEAM Evangelism is designed to fit the 90 percent of Christians who do not have this gift, while it acknowledges the 10 percent who do have the gift and shows how both groups can work together to reach others for Christ. TEAM Evangelism helps every church member find their place in the team and work together as a team to fulfill the Great Commission, bonding the unchurched to Christ and the local church where they can develop into mature Christians. This 160-page book presents a no-guilt, no-pressing-for-decision strategy that allows you to be yourself while influencing your loved ones for Christ. Includes one spiritual gifts inventory and one TEAM Mate booklet.

While every Christian should be a witness and should "be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15), not every Christian has a dominant gift of evangelism. TEAM Evangelism is designed to fit the 90 percent of Christians who do not have this gift, while it acknowledges the 10 percent who do have the gift and shows how both groups can work together to reach others for Christ. TEAM Evangelism helps every church member find their place in the team and work together as a team to fulfill the Great Commission, bonding the unchurched to Christ and the local church where they can develop into mature Christians. This 160-page book presents a no-guilt, no-pressing-for-decision strategy that allows you to be yourself while influencing your loved ones for Christ. Includes one spiritual gifts inventory and one TEAM Mate booklet.

Most Christians already know that they should be telling their friends about Jesus. But they have been poorly equipped with methods that are no longer effective in today's post-Christian world. As a result, many people become frustrated, blame themselves, and simply give up. Evangelism in a Skeptical World is a textbook on evangelism that is ideal for the church or the classroom to equip Christians with the principles and skills they need to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world. Many of the older principles and methods of evangelism in the twentieth century no longer work effectively today. In a post-Christian, post-churched, post-reached world we need new methods to communicate the timeless message of the gospel in culturally relevant ways. Dr. Chan combines the theological and biblical insights of classic evangelistic training with the latest insights from missiology on contextualization, cultural hermeneutics, and storytelling. Every chapter is illustrated with real-world examples drawn from over fifteen years of evangelistic ministry. These are methods that really work - with university students, urban workers, and high school students - getting past the defensive posture that people have toward Christianity so they can seriously consider the claims of Jesus Christ. Field-tested and filled with unique, fresh, and creative insights, this book will equip you to share the gospel in today's world and help as many people as possible hear the good news about Jesus.

You are thrilled when someone gives their life to Jesus Christ. You take advantage of every opportunity to share the Gospel with others…and maybe you’ve discovered that your dominant spiritual gift is the gift of evangelism. What now? Use this book to learn more about what the Bible says regarding evangelism, gain a better understanding of your role in the body of Christ, discover ways to sharpen your skills, find ideas for using your gift, and even receive a 2-year plan for thinking like an evangelist.

TEAM Evangelism works for the 90 percent of Christians who do not have the gift of evangelism as well as those who are gifted evangelists. When it comes to outreach, some Christians are wary of approaching strangers or even friends with the Gospel. This resource provides a no-guilt, no-pressing-for-decision strategy that shows how to influence your loved ones for Christ. It builds in accountability while allowing everyone to be themselves, using their individual personalities and God-given spiritual gifts in the evangelism process. There is a place for everyone and a role for every gift! TEAM Evangelism is based on the TEAM philosophy of ministry -- using people where they are best suited according to their God-given gifts. This packet will get your members involved in influencing and reaching people for Christ in a way with which they are most comfortable. Once they are comfortable, they will want to be involved on a regular basis. This packet is user friendly and designed for the average layperson to understand. You will be able to train confrontational and nonconfrontational personalities together for an effective evangelistic ministry! The TEAM Evangelism resource packet includes: implementation manual, teacher's manual, workbook, Spiritual Gifts Inventory, textbook, 4 audio CDs, and Team Mate Personal Ministry Planner.

It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them? We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at our usual mental habits if we want to reach people who have a brand new mindset of their own. We need to get outside the box of ideas and practices that are sacred to us but are not sacred to God. That's what Rick Richardson's book is all about. Here are fresh perspectives on relying on the Holy Spirit, awakening spiritual interest in others, appealing to what they value (instead of what we think they should value) and leading them into a transforming experience with God. Also included is Richardson's Circles of Belonging, a new, straightforward presentation of the message of Jesus (yes, it can even be sketched out on a napkin!) that is true to Scripture and true to the new way people live and think. As an experienced evangelist and leader of evangelism programs, Richardson offers in this helpful book the principles and practices that will help us all grow in love for--and communicate effectively with--people who need Jesus.

Relational Evangelism And Cultivational Hospitality, an evangelistic and assimilation strategy for the local church that targets the unchurched through relationship building.