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The purpose of BCC's outreach team is to glorify God as we equip His people to be laborers who effectively proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all people (1 Cor 2:2-5).
Our goal is to penetrate hearts through Word-centered methodologies coming from many angles to engage the whole body of BCC--thus the many methodologies below. Some will resonate more with a person than others, but the hope is that all methods brought to BCC through the Outreach Team will help develop 1) a deeper culture of evangelism at BCC 2) by helping each of us develop a deeper love for Christ and 3) a deeper desire to share Christ with others.
Resources include:
1. Take advantage of our church's account with BLESS! Go here! blesseveryhome.com
BLESS helps our church engage with those we live nearby-our neighbors! BLESS stands for:
Begin with prayer
Listen
Eat
Serve
Share your story
The progression is pray, listen to learn about your neighbors, eat (share a meal together or get together for coffee or ice cream), serve (take them a meal or some treats, rake some leaves, etc.), and share the Gospel. The site uses public information sources to help us remember the names of our neighbors as well! Log in to get names to pray for and to track your progression with each household!
2. Get your free copy of Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by Mack Stiles today! This book is free to BCC attenders and members who desire to help BCC continue to build a culture of evangelism. Contact Pastor Ben at ben@bethanycommunitychurch.org.
3. How to reach your neighbors for Christ - Read through a series of 6 blog posts Pastor Ben posted to our BCC blog on how to reach your neighbors for Christ. Click here to read them. Have your care group read one a month and discuss or go ahead and start applying today!
4. Learn how to write out your 3 minute story of how you came to place your faith in Christ and how you do it so you don't "lose" your audience. Click here for a resource that can help you.
5. Think you could sound too preachy when trying to talk about Christ with others? Want to have a question-based way of communicating the gospel? Check out the resource here!
6. Want 3 options for starting a spiritual conversation? Click here for help!
Here are ways we are currently developing a culture of evangelism at BCC...
Front End:
Online Resources (above)
Motivation on the BCC Blog and Outreach Testimonies During Worship Service
Resources and Outreach Bags at Dutch Lane Café
Outreach Opps monthly resource
Sunday School Training (once a year)
Outreach Prayer Groups
Outreach Discussion Coordinators in Care Groups
Outreach Resources at our Online Bookstore
Ministry in Action:
Hospitality Initiative
Sports Outreach
Door to Door Outreach
Tournament of Champions Thanksgiving Meal
Central Island Project
Back End:
New Visitor Follow Up
For more information on these resources and the Outreach Team, please contact Ben Davidson, Joel G., Lizzy Blanchard, Dave & Pat Ary, Greg Lara, Jean Cohoon, Josh Durham, and Josh Monda.
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