Chuck Blaisdell, Former Regional Minister
Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada
9260 Alcosta Blvd, C-18
San Ramon CA 94583

Outline of Orientation Event
for Evangelism Calling on First-time Worship Visitors

-- First question: "Why should we do this?"

Second question: "Why shouldn't we do this?!?"

-- Two kinds of calling: "cold calls" and "visits to first-time worship attenders"

-- Evangelism calling and the congregation's "evangelism climate"

-- "The Evangelism Climate" -- Part I

.... "tell me about your church"

.... "tell me about your pastor"

.... "tell me about your denomination"

-- How to make a call -- Part I

Some decisions: "doorstep calls"? Gifts? To phone or not to phone? Timing?

-- How to make a call -- Part II

The text: Herb Miller, "How to Visit First-Time Worship Visitors"

Principles

Dealing with hard cases

"Right-sizing" your expectations

-- The Evangelism Climate" -- Part II

The "friendliness factor." Greeters and ushers and hosts. Nametags? To introduce or not (some generational differences)? Church promotional materials. The "friendliness" of the worship bulletin.

-- Next Steps....

Getting organized. Doing it. Evaluating and encouraging one another. Pray.

 

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