Training Your Church for Large Outreach Events

In many cases, the time prior to the evangelistic event is as important as the event itself.  This is your chance to train church members and have them identify and pray for their spiritually lost friends.

TO PREPARE YOUR CHURCH:
Communicate the Outreach Core Values. You might want to communicate that:

• We're holding this event to to help you share Christ with friends.
• Evangelism is a privilege and process. We'll be doing this regularly.
• Fruitfulness will be in proportion to faithful obedience and prayer.
• You(church members) are the best people to follow-up with new believers.

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​Help your people identify the spiritually lost that are in the natural path of their life.

• Give each person a 3 x 5 card and have them identify four non-Christian peers.
• Train them how to evaluate their effectiveness at the event by PAC(ing) it!

1. PRAY before and during the event for God’s work in the lives of our non-believing friends and for God’s help to genuinely express His love to those present.
2. ASK a conversational question of nonbeliever in attendance that will help you either cultivate, plant, or reap in that relationship.
3. CHALLENGE non-Christians to take their next step in yielding to Christ.  It may be just to come back next week or to consider thoughtfully the topic of the event.

 
IF THEIR FRIENDS COME, THEY NEED TO . . .

1. Pray during the event for their friend.
2. Introduce their friend to other church members, leaders and ministry staff, where applicable.
3. Be sensitive to where their friends are spiritually.
4. Be willing to ask a conversational question and challenge their friend forward in their relationship with Christ.
5. Enjoy the event.

 
IF THEIR FRIENDS DON'T COME, THEY CAN . . .

1. Pray during the event for all the guests.
2. Meet others’ friends and be genuinely friendly.
3. Serve others by helping out with details during the outreach.
4. Enjoy the event.
5. Be open to helping someone share Christ during the interaction time following the message-as God the opportunity.

by Scott Christensen, Kairos Recruiting