W omen’s Ministries E vangelism Manual

1. Strategies for Evangelism Women’s Ministries Evangelism Manual Women’s Ministries General Conference of SDA

2. The Gospel Comission “And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

3. God Calls Women to Evangelism! • God has given many women special abilities. • Discover your ability and use it for God’s service. • Pray and practice your ideas and become a true blessing in your church, home and community.

4. Putting it to work • It is important to understand that women have special needs. • If you are a leader or someone that likes to do evangelism, start by training women in the activities and personal testimonies. • Get men involved also. • Use examples of women in the Bible and how God treated them.

5. Preparing the Community

6. One of the most important aspects of a successful evangelism campaign is a very well structured preparation work. • Not all Women’s Ministries meetings have to be evangelistical meetings, but all meetings should have this focus. • One of the best ways to know what kind of program to plan is to do a research to verify the needs.

7. Research • A research in the community helps raise information about the religious interest and preference of people in any specific subject.

8. Community Programs and Ministries There are many ways to satisfy the needs of people in our community. Some of the most common are: • Health seminars. • Nutrition and cooking classes. • Stress control seminars. • How to stop smoking classes. • Weight control.

9. Aerobics. • Mental health seminars: depression, losses, abuse, alcoholism. • Self-esteem. • Family seminars: fiancés, marital enrichment, child discipline, adolescence. • Finance seminars. • How to pray. • Communication.

10. Planning a Community Program • The planning process of a program that catches the attention of the community is very similar to the evangelistical meetings. It requires planning, ideas, prayer, meetings and commitment.

11. Getting Names One of the most valuable resources you can have for successful evangelism is names. • Source of names before the series begins • Source the names during the meetings.

12. Advertising Unless people know about your meeting, they will not come. Important in the Advertisement: • Inform people. • Who do you want to reach = target people. 3. If you want to reach everyone, you probably won’t reach anyone.

13. Preparing the Church

14. Personal Preparation • Both church members and leaders of an evengelistical campaign need to personally get ready. • It is essential that you make a radical commitment to Christ in order to reach the world for Him. He will give you courage.

15. Preparatory Retreats and Prayer Groups • Prayer Retreat • Prayer and Fasting Retreat • Prayer Chain • Prayer Walk • Prayer Groups

16. One to One Evangelism

17. One of the most rewarding ministries is to give one on one Bible studies. It is a very important work. Every member should learn the principles of Bible study. • One on one Bible studies is one of the most important methods for witnessing for which God called us, as Christians.

18. For Effective Bible Study • The number one secret of effective Bible study is prayer. • Have the Bible study once a week. • Punctuality is important.

19. Encourage a commitment • Share with them your personal • conversion • experience. • Praise, support and acceptance • are important in the Bible study.

20. Organization of Bible Study There are five principles parts to a Bible study. • Get acquainted time. • Introduction of study and prayer. • Lesson study. • Commitment and prayer. • Next study, time and leaving.

21. Sharing the Gospel • In a study it is important to share your experiences, inviting the person to join you.

22. Project B = B: Bible = Baptism • Prayer. • Preparation of material. Bible, tape. Bible study, blank baptismal card. • Starting program. • Everyone who has taken a Bible makes a commitment. • Prepare this person for baptism until the end of the year. • At the year end service perform a baptism.

23. Small Group Evangelism

24. Small Group Evangelism • In the small group people feel more comfortable sharing. • Meetings are at home. • They are interested in one another. • They study at their own pace. • A natural group is formed to give continuity.

25. Small Group Program • Share: become a friend. • Bible Study: Learn about God’s Word. 3. Prayer: Ask for God’s guidance. • Social Time: Get together outside the Bible study. 5. Service: Do something for others.

26. Planning - Public Evangelism • Who, ME? Why not? • This is one of the best ways to reach a large number of people. • It can be in a large auditorium or in a small church.

27. The Evangelists • To be completely committed to God. • Committed and loyal to the church, mission and doctrine. • Have a passion to reach lost souls. • Have the ability to lead others to Christ. • Be able to speak to large audiences.

28. Be a people’s person. Know how to relate to others. • Be able to delegate responsibilities. • Be humble, capable of following God’s guidance and listen to advice that may be helpful. • Develop other talents: flexibility, mercy, hospitality. • Work with people who have other gifts that she lacks in order to perform a complete job.

29. Work with women interested in evangelism. • Have people available to talk and study the Bible with other people. • Audio-visual team. • Hostesses with warm personality • Cleaning team. • Advertisement team. • Someone responsible for lighting. • Prayer teams. TEAMS

30. Work With the Pastor • The pastor should be involved in the planning and organization meetings, since the beginning or the campaign will not be successful.

31. Date and Time • The decision regarding the date the meetings will happen may also make a big difference in its final success. Have the following in mind: • Holidays. • Agricultural regions. • Civic activities. • Whether.

32. Place • Consider the expenses and public comfort. • There are advantages in using the church, when there is not a whole lot of prejudice. • The place needs to be of easy access. • Illumination. • Sound system.

33. Budget The handling of finances is very important. Taking care of God’s money is a heavy responsibility. The principle is to stay within the budget.

34. Meeting and Greeting • Your guests will forming opinions of you and your church before the speakers ever says a word.

35. Organizing Committees • They exist because they involve more people in the work. • Steering Committee • Prayer Committee • Children’s Committee • Decoration Committee

36. Lodging Committee • Music Committee • Audio-Visual Committee • Transportation Committee • Visitation Committee

37. Program Format • Song Service • Prayer • Welcome • Testimony • Announcements • Greetings • Special Music • Sermon • Call Song • Closing

38. Preparing and Presenting the Sermon

39. Guidelines for Sermon Preparation • Time • Prayer • Rely on the Bible • Be professional • Be relevant • Be simple

40. Creating Sermons Christ must be the center of our evangelistical sermons. Some steps to present a sermon: • Get the attention of the audience. • Let them know your theme. • Seek accessible material. • Research. • Use at the most 3 arguments. • Organize the material in a logical sequence. • Don’t forget the appeal.

41. Sermon Outline • Know the theme very well. • Examine each part. • Read the texts to see how they were applied. • Read other sources. • Illustrate the sermon using, stories, news and experiences. • Write the sermon. • Practice your presentation.

42. Sermon Presentation • Be confident. God is in control. • Be honest. Believe in what you preach. • Be practical. Explain the “how”. • Be enthusiastic. • Be a friend of the audience. • Be interactive. • Make visual contact. • Be a speaker for the Holy Spirit. • Relax.

43. Illustrating Your Sermon • Do not you personal stories as if they were yours. • Use illustrations that are appropriate to the culture. • Will the story offend anyone in the audience? • Use a subject the public identifies with. • Use Bible examples.

44. How to Lead Someone to Accept Christ • John 3:16 – Believe God loves you. • Acts 11:18 – Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you to repentance. • I John 1:9 – Confess your sins to God. • Revelation 3:20 – Invite Jesus to come into your heart.

45. Decisions at Home Many decisions are made when we visit the home of the interest.

46. Qualities of the Person Visiting • Relationship with God • Passion for people • Intercedes for them • Works diligently • Visits the interest one a week • Is part of the team • Studies! Learns! Grows! • Remains optimist

47. Visitation There are several purposes for home visitation.

48. Decisions in the Meetings An effective call takes time. It is recommended that the call for a decision takes from 10% to 20% of the total time of the presentation. • Forms of response: • Raise the hand. • Write the decision in a card. • Stand up. • Go to the front.

49. The Baptismal Service

50. The baptism may be performed indoors or outdoors, wherever there’s enough water. • It is appropriate to have hymns, testimonies and prayer. • Have a Welcome ceremony. • Baptismal Vow: Church Manual, p. 32