Evangelism is all about sharing the good news of Jesus.  Every follower of Jesus is encouraged to share with others the good news of the gospel of Jesus.  Sometimes this is not easy to do.

This is a short training module anyone can do in small groups as we think about how to Evangelise our community. Most of all this will encourage you to think about why we do evangelism.  How has God gifted you, your group, and your church, to reach those in your community?  What is different about you and what is special about this community?  God has provided his church with all that we need for his purposes, so we really want to use all he has given us in the best way we can. YOU and YOUR CHURCH have something special to offer.

19Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Cultural, socio-economic, special groups, businesses, families, nursing homes, schools...

 (e.g. primary school, hospital, restaurants)

What is special about our church? Why not leave evangelism to other churches and other people?

LIST 3 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR CHURCH 

(e.g. multi-lingual, buildings resources, newcomers)

What is one thing that your church is doing that others are not?

What sorts of things make someone visit your church? What makes them choose to stay?

LIST 3 GOOD THINGS THAT HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE VISITS YOUR CHURCH A FEW TIMES? 

(e.g. invite to morning tea, join a growth group)

Which groups of people tend not to stay and why is this?

LIST 3 REASONS PEOPLE MAY NOT STAY (e.g. no creche, facilities, culture gap)

5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Co-workers in God's service - God's field, God's building

Who are 5 people who have the gifts or skills for outreach and welcoming?

Evangelism

活力圣公会坐落在悉尼Eastwood，是一个以福音为中心多元文化的教会。我们的崇拜使用下列五种语言：英语、普通话、粤语、韩语和印尼语。