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Being a People of Being a People of Passion…Passion…  

““IMPACT”IMPACT”IS A BIBLICAL APPROACH IS A BIBLICAL APPROACH TOTO EVANGELISM EVANGELISM AND AND

OUTREACHOUTREACH

By By OutreachOutreach we mean we meanAny activity or ministry that Any activity or ministry that

intentionally intentionally connects people to connects people to Christ (Finding and Christ (Finding and Attracting)Attracting)

By By EvangelismEvangelism we mean we meanEvery person doing and teaching Every person doing and teaching

as Jesus as Jesus leads, connecting people leads, connecting people to Jesus (Invitation to Jesus (Invitation and Caregiving)and Caregiving)

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Biblical BasisBiblical Basis• ““Come, follow me and Come, follow me and I will make I will make

youyou fishers of men. fishers of men. (Mark 1:17)(Mark 1:17)• Therefore go and Therefore go and make disciplesmake disciples of of

all nations, baptizing then in the all nations, baptizing then in the name of the Father and of the Son name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have them to obey everything I have commanded you…and surely I am commanded you…and surely I am with you always, to the very end of with you always, to the very end of the age.” the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)(Matthew 28:19-20)

““IMPACT”IMPACT”• ““But you will receive power when the But you will receive power when the

Holy Spirit come on you; and Holy Spirit come on you; and you will be you will be my witnessesmy witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” the earth.” (Acts 1:8)(Acts 1:8)

• ““Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, As the Father has sent me, I am sending I am sending youyou.’ And with that he breathed on .’ And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit…’” Spirit…’” (John 20:21)(John 20:21)

• ““For to meFor to me to live is Christ.” to live is Christ.” (Phil. (Phil. 1:21)1:21)

• ““Jesus wentJesus went through all the towns and through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the preaching the good news of the Kingdom and healing every disease Kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. and sickness. When he sawWhen he saw the the crowds, crowds, he had compassionhe had compassion on them, on them, because they were harassed and because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘disciples, ‘The harvest is plentifulThe harvest is plentiful but but the the workers are fewworkers are few. . Ask the LordAsk the Lord of of the harvest therefore, the harvest therefore, to send out to send out workersworkers into His harvest field.’” into His harvest field.’”

(Matthew 9:35-38)(Matthew 9:35-38)

•““For we are God’s For we are God’s workmanship, created in workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” in advance for us to do.”

(Ephesians 2:10)(Ephesians 2:10)

Four Things We Learn Four Things We Learn From the Scriptural From the Scriptural

FoundationFoundation PeoplePeople matter to God…so people must matter to God…so people must

matter to us.matter to us.

PrayerPrayer is essential. is essential.

PriorityPriority is given to is given to CaregivingCaregiving..

Personal Personal Involvement is the Call.Involvement is the Call.

The Institute for American The Institute for American Church Growth Survey Church Growth Survey

Asked Over 10,000 People Asked Over 10,000 People This Question:This Question: What was responsible for your What was responsible for your

coming to Christ and this church?coming to Christ and this church?•I had a special need – 3%I had a special need – 3%•I just walked in – 3%I just walked in – 3%•I liked the minister – 6%I liked the minister – 6%•I visited there – 1%I visited there – 1%•I liked the Bible classes – 5%I liked the Bible classes – 5%•I attended a gospel meeting -- .5%I attended a gospel meeting -- .5%•I liked the programs – 3%I liked the programs – 3%•A friend or relative invited me – 79%A friend or relative invited me – 79%

This Survey Reveals:This Survey Reveals:If churches are to grow, it will be If churches are to grow, it will be through the efforts of individual through the efforts of individual Christians.Christians.

•The greatest potential of a lost person The greatest potential of a lost person finding God is through personal finding God is through personal contacts.contacts.

Two fundamental things are needed to Two fundamental things are needed to utilize the contacts made through utilize the contacts made through members of the congregation:members of the congregation:

•Concern for the lost by those Concern for the lost by those members.members.•Knowledge of how to minister to those Knowledge of how to minister to those with whom we comewith whom we come into contact.into contact.

““IMPACT”IMPACT”IS A VISITOR ASSIMILATION SYSTEMIS A VISITOR ASSIMILATION SYSTEM

Non-mechanical, non-threatening approach Non-mechanical, non-threatening approach to evangelism and outreachto evangelism and outreach

Newcomers become the “Point of Focus” – an Newcomers become the “Point of Focus” – an atmosphere where relationships can happenatmosphere where relationships can happen

Prayer is foundationalPrayer is foundational Invitation is the goalInvitation is the goal Caregiving is the strategyCaregiving is the strategy Membership and growth is the desired resultMembership and growth is the desired result The Biblical model: The Biblical model: Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47 A personalized system for connecting people A personalized system for connecting people

to the churchto the church

““IMPACT”IMPACT”IS A MISSION DRIVEN MINISTRYIS A MISSION DRIVEN MINISTRY

The PriorityThe Priority is is PeoplePeople not not ProgramProgram““The natural way of evangelizing”The natural way of evangelizing”

The PurposeThe Purpose is is FriendshipFriendship, not , not FriendlinessFriendliness

““People don’t care what you know People don’t care what you know until they until they know that you care.”know that you care.”

The Principle:The Principle: Every Christian Every Christian Connecting Connecting Someone to Someone to JesusJesus

““IMPACT”IMPACT”HAS FOUR SIMPLE STEPS FOR HAS FOUR SIMPLE STEPS FOR

HARVESTINGHARVESTING

1.1. Praying!Praying!

2.2. ConnectingConnecting

3.3. CaringCaring

4.4. Inviting!Inviting!

““IMPACT”IMPACT”…THE HARVEST PLAN…THE HARVEST PLAN

Step 1: PrayingStep 1: Praying

• That God give you a burden for That God give you a burden for others.others.

• That God brings someone to your That God brings someone to your mind daily.mind daily.

• That God opens a door for you to That God opens a door for you to witness to someone EVERY DAY.witness to someone EVERY DAY.

• That God gives you sensitivity to the That God gives you sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading.Spirit’s leading.

““IMPACT”IMPACT” Step 2: ConnectingStep 2: Connecting

• As the Spirit directs, send a card of As the Spirit directs, send a card of encouragement or make a phone call.encouragement or make a phone call.

• Phone your list; tell them you are Phone your list; tell them you are praying that God will bless them.praying that God will bless them.

• Ask them if they have any prayer Ask them if they have any prayer requests. (Offer to pray with them over requests. (Offer to pray with them over the phone.)the phone.)

• Listen carefully to what they are saying, Listen carefully to what they are saying, and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s directing. The opportunity to do directing. The opportunity to do something for someone will be given by something for someone will be given by the Spirit’s leading.the Spirit’s leading.

  

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Step 3: CaringStep 3: Caring• As doors open, reach out and touch As doors open, reach out and touch

someone’s life through…someone’s life through…• - a personal visit. (1 Peter 2:12)- a personal visit. (1 Peter 2:12)• - meeting or assisting them with a - meeting or assisting them with a

need.need.• - contacting them often to show - contacting them often to show

you are sincere.you are sincere.• - visiting them, especially in time - visiting them, especially in time

of trial or suffering.of trial or suffering.• Build your relationship with the Build your relationship with the

individual...be a friend to them.individual...be a friend to them.

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Step 4: InvitingStep 4: Inviting• Build a relationship through Build a relationship through

fellowships.fellowships.• - Invite them to your home for a - Invite them to your home for a

meal or snack.meal or snack.• - Invite them to Sunday - Invite them to Sunday school, church, or some school, church, or some activity.activity.• Demonstrate hospitality Demonstrate hospitality towards new visitors who towards new visitors who attend church.attend church.  

““IMPACT”IMPACT”WHEN VISITORS ARE AT CHRUCHWHEN VISITORS ARE AT CHRUCH

• Ask them to sit with youAsk them to sit with you• Introduce them to your friendsIntroduce them to your friends• Call them the day they visitCall them the day they visit• Sent them a quick note that weekSent them a quick note that week• Bake a pie or cookies to take to themBake a pie or cookies to take to them• Visit in their homeVisit in their home• Get them involved in your Sunday School classGet them involved in your Sunday School class• Invite them to a Sunday School class fellowshipInvite them to a Sunday School class fellowship• Invite them for fellowship in your homeInvite them for fellowship in your home

“Every golden era in human history proceeds from the devotion and righteous passion (holiness) of some ‘single’ individual. There are no bona fide mass movements; it just looks that way. There is always one man/woman who knows his/her God and knows where he/she is going.”

~ Richard Day

“ The greatest field of evangelism lies in the membership of the church.”

~ R.A. Torrey

“O, Lord give me souls; or take my soul!”

~ George Whitefield