SERVANT EVANGELISM

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SERVANT EVANGELISM
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Why Servant Evangelism?
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Dear God, If you are real and if you are there,
send people who know you to Dad and me. -Jared
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We need an evangelism strategy that will

• open the hearts of the spiritually lost,
• penetrate an increasing pagan society
• and give Christians the confidence that they can
  make a difference.

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We call this

• Servant Evangelism

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• Kindness is a language in which the dumb can
  speak, the deaf can understand.
• -C.N. Bovee

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Multiple Touch Principle
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People Come to Know Christ Gradually
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Biblical Application

• . . . Gods kindness is meant to lead you to
  repentance.
• Romans 24 (RSV)

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Biblical Application

• ..the Son of man did not come to be served, but
  to serve
• Behold, I say to you, lift your eyes to the
  fields, for they are already white for harvest!

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Evangelism is Like Playing

• Golf

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A GREAT Golfer

• Uses All 14 Clubs

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What is Servant Evangelism?

• Servant Evangelism is intentionally sharing
  Christ by modeling biblical Servant.

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What is Servant Evangelism?

• Servant Evangelism is a combination of simple
  acts of kindness and intentional personal
  evangelism.

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Definition

• Demonstrating the kindness of God by offering to
  do some act of humble service with no strings
  attached.

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Definition

• Demonstrating the kindness of God
• By offering to do
• Some act of humble service
• With no strings attached.

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• Video fromTri-City Baptist Church
• The Mission

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Why Do You Rob Banks?
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Thats where the money is!
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Why Should Christians Be Involved in Evangelism?
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Thats Where the Lost Are!
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10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism

1. It is effective in reaching people in todays
   culture is easily contextualized.
2. It is personal evangelism in a corporate setting.
3. It is low-risk/high grace evangelism
4. It can become an essential part of the churchs
   mission.

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10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism

1. It is fun!
2. It involves everyone in evangelism, especially
   family units.
3. Servant Evangelism follows a model of Jesus.

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10 Strengths of Servant Evangelism

• Servant Evangelism allows laypeople to use their
  creativity to initiate ministry opportunities.
• Servant Evangelism takes very few resources and
  can thus be done anywhere in any setting.
• Servant Evangelism is extremely winsome.

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S.E. isBRIDGE BUILDING
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Foundational Principles

• Those participating must be intentionally
  evangelistic.
• Those participating must genuinely care about
  people.
• Eventually, those participating need be equipped
  as personal witnesses.

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Keep in Mind

• Servant Evangelism is not an end unto itself.
• Servant Evangelism is a process, not a program.

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People are more than twice as likely to allow a
person to share their faith when evangelism is
combined with simple acts of Service.
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PROJECTS THAT WORK

1. Car Washes
2. Windshield Washing
3. Pop Give-Away
4. Water Give-Away
5. Light Bulbs

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Project Ideas
www.kindness.com
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TOP 5 PROJECTS THAT DONT WORK
1. FREE Body Piercing 2. Pet Embalming 3.
In-Mouth Denture Cleaning 4. Coke Give-away 5.
Carmel Apple Give-away
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10/90 Principle
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Small Things Done With Great Love Will Change
the World
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Mission Statement
We exist to love our city into a relationship
with Christ!
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What Should I Say?

• We just want to show you the love of Jesus in a
  practical way.
• This FREE gift is a picture of Gods grace, a
  priceless gift which can never be repaid.

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Qs As?
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