Developing A Country Or Campus Evangelism Strategy
Seminar track from 'Because of Love' EEC Linz '08

Objectives for the Seminar

1.Theology - The Foundation for a Good Evangelism Strategy
2.Visionary Leadership & Training - The Energy for Evangelism Strategy
3. Strategies in Context - The Details of Creating an Evangelism Strategy

Importance of Our Theology

Two Basic Questions

1. Where do we begin?
2. What do we say?

Two Common Problems

STARTING POINT

CONTENT

Why do we always focus on our sinfulness and God’s anger?

Why are we stuck to a 5 minute presentation?

Personal Work

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Study Ephesians 2.

2.Write an outline of the gospel from this chapter.

3.Share your outline with your group.

Possible Outline

1.YOUR FORMER CONDITION

2.THE PERSON OF GOD

3.OUR SALVATION

What surprises you?

What have you rarely (or never) heard in a gospel presentation?

Content Summary

Significance of the death of Christ

Salvation - not just escape from hell

Salvation - not just the individual

USE METAPHORS!

Where do we start?

COMMON MISCONCEPTION

The sinfulness of man.

Coming judgement.

Acts 17:22-34

Where does Paul Begin his Sermon in Athens?

The unknown God you worship

God as creator

The unity of all human beings

People are created to SEEK God

God’s all embracing presence

Possible Starting Points

The issue of death.

The question of the demonic

Our slavery to sin - inability to live up to our own standards

Work in groups - what are some possible starting points in your context?

Theology’s Relevance

It influences the way we do things.

Individual salvation vs. Becoming part of a community

Christ the Judge.

Christ the Conqueror of evil.

Christ the Liberator of humanity.