Becoming a Contagious Christian

Session One

Why Become a Contagious Christian Describe what Relational

Evangelism is not Identify the components of

Relational Evangelism Revisit the biblical basis of

evangelism Begin an Impact List of

relationships to build

Perceptions are Powerful

What are some professions that carry with them powerful emotional perceptions?

What perceptions are linked with being an evangelist?

Perceptions are Powerful

One of the goals of this session is to get you past our negative stereotypes of evangelism

But even more important is that this course will also help us get pass a less obvious obstacle, which is our positive stereotypes of what it means to do evangelism

What is Relational EvangelismRelational Evangelism isAuthentic (John 15:15)Natural Personal

What is Relational EvangelismVerbal (Romans 10:14)Process-OrientedTeam Oriented (Luke 15:7,

10)Puts Others First

Mission Trip Video

Write down how their trip to Jamaica tied in with the mission of LLU/LLUMC.

In what ways does our daily lives resemble a mission trip?

Are we going about our mission or just on a trip? Elaborate.

Biblical Basis For EvangelismAccording to Luke 15, Lost People Matter to GodOur God seeks for the LostFinding the Lost Results in

Celebration

Biblical Basis For Evangelism We are commanded to seek the lost Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all

the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Developing An Impact List

An Impact List is a tool to help us get beyond the generic person ‘out there’ who needs to be reached, to the specific people we know and can possibly reach for Christ.

Look over the guidelines for praying for people on your Impact List.

Evangelism Styles QuestionnaireComplete your Evangelism

Styles Questionnaire. This should take you 8-10

minutes to complete.