What is the person of peace principle in church planting?
Very simply put, this principle puts forth the idea that God always has someone in an unevangelized area that will be receptive to the gospel. Therefore, as church planters and those working with them make their initial contacts with a new area they should be sensitive to the Holy [...]
The Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC) map illustrates progress of the gospel among the world’s 11,600+ people groups. See where the work of sharing the gospel of Jesus remains to be done.
PROCESS
Now let’s see how the roles fit into the overall process of a visit.
Before the visit:
Be prepared. Someone on the visit team must be prepared to perform one or more of each of the roles during the visit (with the exception of apprentice).
Know their cultural beliefs. You may not have the opportunity to become an expert on [...]
TIPS
Limit the number of home visit team members to six, including the guide and interpreter. If at all possible avoid forming groups that are composed of only one sex.
In between visits help the secretary recall and record important information. Afterwards, give her time to share information about the next person to visit.
While walking to homes avoid being excessively loud, [...]
EVANGELISTICE HOME VISITS are one of the most effective ways of winning people to Christ in an overseas setting. Certainly there are many witnessing elements that are transferable to international situations, but it is wise to be aware that there are some special aspects to making evangelistic visits on your mission trip. In this three part series I [...]
Sharing Your Testimony: Do’s and Don’ts
DO:
1. Share your:
+ Name
+ Where you live
+ Your profession
+ Why you came
2. Share what being a Christian means to you:
+ Your life before Christ
+ Your life after Christ
3. Share how you became a Christian:
+ Why you became a Christian
4. Share how someone else [...]
Follow-up
After you have helped the person pray to receive Christ, there is a need for immediate follow through. We suggest the following:
1. Express your happiness and joy over this decision. Explain how happy the Lord Jesus must be. Congratulate the new disciple.
2. Ask the new disciple to thank the Lord for saving him/her from his/her [...]
Plan Two: Marking a New Testament for Witnessing.
There are three basic steps in marking and using a New Testament to share the Gospel. First, you mark the essential point, such as God loves us. Second, you underline and read the essential verse. Third, you tell the person what you want him to hear about the [...]
Plan One: Use a Witnessing Booklet.
Many effective soul-winners use a witnessing booklet to lead others to Christ. These effective witnesses have found a witnessing booklet that shares the plan of salvation in a very normal and natural way for them, and they keep using it. They keep a supply on hand and carry several [...]
Personal Preparation
Most of the things we do of any real importance or value require preparation. Witnessing and soul-winning are no exception. Preparation needs to be done in two basic areas.
First, you need to have a “time with God” every day. Faithful and effective soul- winners set aside some quality time every day for Bible reading [...]
