How To Be Used By God To Mobilise 100% Of The Believers In Your ...
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transparent - all essential components for inner healing,<br />
growing, and the development of a healthy church.<br />
Evangelism moves the flock away from pastor<br />
dependence towards <strong>God</strong> dependence.<br />
<strong>In</strong> short, <strong>God</strong> will work through evangelism to grow the<br />
church in maturity, as well as number.<br />
It’s the activity which makes the rest of church life make<br />
sense, giving it context and purpose.<br />
When evangelism is not central, “church” can quickly<br />
become boring, mundane, academic, routine - business<br />
as usual - like the army which never goes to war.<br />
It loses it’s spark.<br />
For 98% of Churches in the West, the fire of evangelism<br />
has gone out<br />
CONCLUSION?<br />
<strong>To</strong> mobilise a whole church for evangelism marks a return to the original church growth strategy given<br />
by Jesus. He is satisfied with nothing less than <strong>100%</strong> mobilisation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> more profile your church leader gives evangelism in your church,<br />
the faster you will reach THE GOAL. And the faster you reach THE<br />
GOAL, the faster your church will grow in number and maturity. But<br />
if you blow an uncertain trumpet call, not sure that <strong>100%</strong><br />
mobilisation is what you want, you’ll fail. This is about reaping and<br />
sowing. <strong>The</strong> more you put in, the more you’ll get out.<br />
This is why an ETL is so important. Without you, your church won’t<br />
achieve THE GOAL. <strong>Your</strong> church leader needs your support/gifting/<br />
and help. He/she can’t do it all on their own. You and your pastor just<br />
need to start the journey and execute this plan.<br />
If you are thinking about becoming an ETL, the first step is to get an evangelism vision for your church.<br />
Getting an evangelism vision for your church.<br />
GETTING A VISION FOR EVANGELISM IN YOUR CHURCH<br />
Vision has three aspects - IMAGINING, PLANNING, AND EXECUTING<br />
• IMAGINING :<br />
Can you see everyone doing evangelism? Can you see people in the community being blessed through<br />
hearing the gospel? Can you see Christians being set alight for Jesus as they share their faith?<br />
Can you see the whole temperature of church rising as evangelism becomes more and more a part of<br />
the life of the church? Can you see people going door to door? Can you see the members of your church<br />
giving the gospel in their places of work, at school, when they are on holiday, to their neighbours? Can<br />
you see the church growing in maturity and number?<br />
Can you see <strong>God</strong>’s name being lifted up in dark places? Can you see your church leader excited and joyful<br />
as they watch their people coming alive, and the church growing and thriving? Can you see yourself<br />
13 Version 1:8