Evangelism oustide the box Flashcards
In contrast to the 1960s how does the author describe people today
We struggle to commit to changes fearing that if we give up certain sacred practices and strategies we will lose our purpose orthodoxy and identity and cease to please god
Profound changes in ways scientists are seeing the world are radically transforming our basic picture
The world is a process a participant reality the spontaneous emergence of one possibility out of immeasurable probability
The author Quotes peter Berger as he captures the style of witness that is dead for most people today
A peculiar mixture of arrogance I know the truth and benevolence I want to save you has been chief psychological hallmark of missionary activity
Questions that heat up the room
- Power and motive
- Identity
- Pain and suffering 4. Character trust and attractiveness
- Love and meaning
- Interpretation
- Relevance and relativism
- Impact
Each major transition has been associated with a central figure who was in some sense martyred
Trial and execution of Socrates Greek
Trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christianity
Trial and condemnation of Galileo modern science
Transformation of truth we need personal experiential approach to answering questions and defending our faith how do we start
Personal experience
Ultimately we have to help people face goods view of identity personhood and sexuality where do we start
Start with Jesus and with offer of acceptance and a sage community in which to work out our identity and sense of self
John Wesley got step vision in process of salvation
- Awakened
2. Welcomed 3. Justification 4. Santificaron
Becoming a contagious Christian in relational evangelism
6 ways
- Confrontational
- Intellectual
- Testimonial
- Interpersonal
- Invitational
- Serving
What four things happen to bring good soul awakening events
- Prayer
- Program
- Publicity
- Follow up
Matthew 9:35-38 pattern of relationship and witness. Jesus 3 step process
- Prayer
- Care
- Share
Principles of soul awakening events from Paul experience
- Paul connects to and affirms the Athenians culture and uses their language and methods of communication
- Paul discerns and affirms spiritual interest And search
- Paul challenges their foolish way of trying to fulfill their search and satisfy the hunger of souls
- Paul gives them surprising evidence that supports his message and points to an unexpected way to fulfill their spiritual search through Jesus
Heated rhetoric of the past that filled stadiums has been replaced by intimate cool communication. How has television transformed stadium communication
People want to be touched and inspired not exhorted and preached at. People want an experience more than an explanation a memorable image more than mere information
When finding common ground to reach postmodern people what must we do
We must see the god the true the beautiful the prophetic that they bring to our lives and our world. We won’t reach them until we really like them
Marketing in uncritical ways pure Christians want to be fulfilled. They want relationships and belonging. They want their felt needs met. What can happen if we get too focused on meeting their needs
We turn relationships into Our product and promise self fulfillment in unbiblical ways
List the felt need summarized by Pritchard 7 things
- Personal fulfillment
- Identity
- Companionship 4. Marriage
- Family
- Relief of stress
- Meaning and morality
We must challenge people today. What must our question to their souls be
Does this life we’re living make any sense
Alister McGrath suggests first question is not “is it true? 2 prior questions
- Is it attractive
2. Is it relevant
Two powerful and effective ways of drawing pre Christian into seeking community
- Groups investigating god (gig)
2. Alpha course
6 ways to enter and invite pre Christian to enter genuine Christian community
- Heartfelt worship
- Confession of sin
- Listening prayer
- Healing prayer
- Risk taking in crossing relational and cultural barriers
- Risk taking in team evangelism out of weakness instead of strength
In transformation we are right to turn away from sin but what is equally important
We must renounce idolatries and false identities
What is the first way we can help people experience transformation in their sexual and gender identity
We must teach the biblical truths of our god created god redeemed identity as men and women in Christ
Unless our imagination comes under lordship of Christ what will happen to our identity
Our identity will be left divided with our head telling us one thing about who we are and our heart and imagination telling us something different
