Outreach/Evangelism

Evangelism in the Local Church

Mind the Gap - Connecting People to the Message

Mind the Gap - Connecting People to the Message
Agape Ministries

£60.00, with additional sets available for £15

6-video/DVD-based course to help church leaders and members to plan for local mission. DVD includes facilitator and participants’ notes. Practical and easy to use, the material is very helpful in encouraging Christians to be involved in sharing the Gospel.

Each Mind the Gap workshop lasts 90 minutes; includes several short video sections on DVD or video (with interviews, comments, presenter material, graphics), interspersed with practical group exercises; guided evaluation of your own situation; and time to apply what you have just seen and heard. The workshops are for church leaders, church leadership groups and ‘ordinary Christians’, as follows:

1. The Big Picture - making outreach a natural part of church life

  * The challenge of the gap
  * Confident in the message & in connecting effectively with people
  * Critical steps in a journey towards faith
  * Joined-up planning in our churches and groups
  * Every Christian’s part in helping to mind the gap

2. “But I’m just an ordinary Christian” – everyone has a vital part to play

  * God works through ordinary Christians
  * The journey of learning to speak up
  * Our opportunity to influence the people around us
  * Encouraging spiritual curiosity
  * The priority of an up-to-date experience of God’s love and forgiveness

3.  Great Expectations – cringe-free events for seekers

  * Different sorts of events
  * Creating the right atmosphere
  * Starting where they are when explaining God’s message
  * Event planning – making the Gospel the central issue

4. Will anyone turn up? – inviting the right person in the right way

  * Inviting personally
  * How well do we have to know people?
  * Addressing our fears in inviting
  * Essential ‘How Tos’ in inviting
  * How the Holy Spirit leads the way in inviting

5. “I don’t have all the answers!” - discussing faith

  * The importance of listening
  * Recognising different ways of explaining the Gospel
  * The value of discussion groups for seekers and sceptics
  * Taking a genuine interest in people
  * Helping seekers cross the spiritual line in the sand

  6. Who will we leave out? – reaching your whole community

  * Reaching those with no contact with the Church or a Christian
  * How to work together and involve others in reaching out further
  * Simple steps to help you reach your whole community
  * The benefit of repeating wide sowing initiatives
  * These 3 would be of particular interest to church leadership groups.