Mobilize your people through a proven formula for personal evangelism (Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)

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Relationships are powerful tools that have tremendous influence. In the church world, we often fail to realize just how powerful. We have a vague desire for our people to invite their friends to church, but we don’t tap into the true potential of the idea.

At the churches I have pastored or coached, I’ve found that 60-80% of first-time guests in a growing church come because a friend invited them. 60-80%!

So as church leaders if we want to really grow, we must mobilize our people for evangelism and equip them for the mission.

So how do we do that?

Photo by Diva PlavalagunaIt takes work to get your people ready for the work of evangelism. You’ll have to invest time and effort, but if you put certain elements in place, you can ensure a heightened level of effectiveness. You just have to put what I call the Personal Evangelism Formula to work for you. It follows the form of x = a + b + c, where “x” equals high levels of personal evangelism.

Here’s the breakdown of the formula:

a = Tools: People are more likely to do what you ask of them if you give them tools that will make things easier.

b = Training: They will respond even more favorably if you provide some training so they feel confident in what they are doing.

c = Timeliness: Give them a reason to do it now; provide a sense of urgency.

High Levels of Personal Evangelism = Tools + Training + Timeliness.

This is the true formula for personal evangelism. If you give people the tools they need, train them in how to use those tools, and give them a period of time in which they need to carry out their task, you will send your evangelistic temperature soaring.

Stay tuned for the rest of the series, to discover ways to put this personal evangelism formula to work.

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Nelson
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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

Nelson SearcyChurch Growth, Church Systems, Evangelism

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