Servant Evangelism

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Servant Evangelism
Serving others as Christ did
It connects people to people in a natural,
easy, low-risk, high grace way. Steve Sjogren
This can occur

• within one-on-one relationships.

• on a wider scale congregation to community.

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Servant Evangelism

• Love through action. Read 1 John 318.

• Serve their physical needs first.
• Read James 214-17 and Romans 1213.

• Give God the credit. Read Ephesians 210

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Knowing When to Help

• Pray for guidance!

Is God prompting you to help? If so, help! He
will bless you with all you need to do so.
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Knowing When to Help
2. Assess the situation yours and theirs.
Will helping them hinder my calling at home?
If married, is my spouse in agreement?
Will I be helping or enabling? Caused by
uncontrollable circumstances or bad habits?
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Knowing How to Help
Finances? Is my family financially provided for
first?

• Resources? What additional resources do I have
  to share?
• Time
• A car
• A spare bedroom
• Groceries

Prayer? Yes! Always! Its free and effective!
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Reaching the Dechurched
He or she stopped going for a reason.
Uncover why
Did they fall out of the habit?
Do they feel injured by someone?
Is unforgiveness keeping them away?
Are they embarrassed from an upsetting scenario
or lengthy absence?
Listen to their words, but try to hear their
heart How do they feel? Pain often sounds like
anger.
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Reaching the Dechurched
Whether perception or reality, dont judge!
Love unconditionally.
Be sympathetic to their stance.
Pray for the proper words and timing.
When the right time is evident, direct them
towards healing.
Encourage forgiveness.
Promote reconciliation, if appropriate.
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CongregationalOutreach
The benefits of serving as a congregation

• Promotes spiritual growth

• Numerous gifts and resources combine One
  body with many parts

• Increases efficiency Many hands make light
  work.

• Builds relationships with each other and the
  community

• Enables outreach to new people

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LHM OutreachPrograms
Partner with LHM in congregational outreach
through programs such as

• Equipping to Share.

• Mens NetWork.

• Project Connect.

• Practicing Hospitality.

• Parenting Families From ME to WE.

• JCPlayZone.

• JCParentZone.

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ChristmasOutreach
Accept our Christmas 2009 challenge.
Practice Servant Evangelism out in your
community.
Dont expect them to come to you!
Consider how you can utilize your church body.
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Christmas Outreach Ideas

• Offer daycare to community parents to shop (if
  licensed).

• Drive senior citizens to the mall or a light
  display.

• Take the children caroling in your community.

• Bring Christmas cookies.

• Offer give-aways in public places Hot
  chocolate, candy canes, Christmas trees.

• Provide free gift wrapping at the mall.

For more ideas, review Session 2 Study Resources.
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Christmas Outreach
When asked why you are doing this, lead into
sharing the Gospel
God gives us a free gift of a Savior. We want
to give you a free gift as a reminder.
Invite them to learn more

• by meeting you for coffee.

• by attending a Christmas service with your
  family.

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Christmas Outreach
Break into groups of three.
Discuss the below questions.

• What Christmas outreach has your
  congregation engaged in previously?

• How was this effective?

• What ideas might you suggest to increase
  effectiveness this year?

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LHM Christmas Outreach
Provide 2009 Advent DevotionsComing October
1sthttp//www.adventdevotions.net/

• Seeker versionWho would have thought?

• Churched version From Nazareth to Bethlehem
  An Advent Journey

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Take-HomeResources
Provided materials

• Overcoming Witnessing Obstacles Addressing
  Specific Fears

• Am I a Help or a Hindrance?

• The Christmas 2009 Outreach Challenge
  Christmas Outreach Ideas

Suggested Reading

• Conspiracy of Kindness by Steve Sjogren

• 101 Ways to Reach Your Community by Steve Sjogren

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Take-HomePractice
The 2009 Christmas Outreach Challenge

• Formulating Your Strategy
• For Individuals and Congregations

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Next Meeting
On-line in the Breeze chat room

• The 2nd 4th Tuesday of each month
• 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8

• 7 9 p.m.

• Well discuss

• your Christmas outreach progress.
• your specific witnessing questions.

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Next Session
Saturday, January 9thSt. Andrew in Silver
Spring, MD 9 a.m. 12 p.m.