OUTREACH METHODS AND STRATEGIES

Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.  To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.  To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.  To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.  I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Paul the Apostle, on how he went about saving the lost (1 Cor 9:19-23)

(a)  Location types:

Teams may target any combination (or alternatively, specialize in just one or a few) of the following location types where the saving Gospel message may be presented during their global campaigns:

• prison visits
• hospital visits
• old age (retirement) and nursing home visits
• orphanage visits
• school visits
• university/college campuses
• church outreach services/events
• public areas and open spaces
• slums and townships
• entertainment locations: shopping malls, marketplaces, sports stadiums, festivals, bars
• transportation locations: taxi, bus and train stations, airports
• public talks: pre-booked and advertised venues
• in transit: witnessing to co-passengers travelling between countries and between towns

 

(b)  Methods:

The following techniques and strategies may be employed in any of the above locations, to draw, attract and enlighten people with the Good News:

• indoor talks and presentations (inc. digital presentations)
• debates (public and private one-to-one)
• handing out witnessing tracts, books and DVD’s
• door-to-door campaigns
• open air preaching
• street theatre/theatrical performances
• music/busking/comedy performances
• juggling and stunt performances
• portable flipcharts/sketch-board presentations
• illusion shows
• sand sculptures/sidewalk art (see forum for some examples!)
• the "Jesus film" showings
• share the love of God through good works: compassionate service, helps & acts of kindness
• relationship evangelism (one-on-one witnessing based on establishing trust and confidence)
• witnessing based on the powerful evidence of miracles
• publicity generation: through media outlets such as newspaper, radio and television

Awards

At the end of the Challenge valued awards will be given to teams who were most effective at winning souls and related activities.  There will also be awards for each of the above strategies/methods (eg. overall Hospital Witnessing Award, or the Jesus Film Showing Award).

Corporate, church and individual naming sponsors are sought for each of these individual awards, enabling high profiling of their organisations and ministries globally.  Contact us if you are interested.

The Unity of the Body

Teams have precious little time in any one area or town to assess the lay of the land sufficiently to create many of these opportunities by themselves.  Everyone in the body of Christ can play their part in this Challenge (we’re all on the same team, after all) by uniting to create witnessing opportunities for foreign teams visiting in our local areas.

Therefore, local churches and individuals are encouraged to assist foreign teams achieve their goals in the Challenge by proactively organizing visits and invitations to the above target markets, in their towns, on behalf of these teams.  In the process setting up productive appointments and opportunities for visiting teams to effectively reach out and touch targeted people with the message of Jesus Christ.

What a wonderful testimony of the whole body of Christ by working together, performing our respective roles and functions like different parts of the body! (Matthew 5:16)

This will also encourage visiting teams (through advance offers of help publicized on the official Challenge web site) to come and witness in their local area.   In turn this will also benefit the participating teams of base churches by generating bonus points for their own teams through their churches’ helpful (and unselfish) efforts back home!

In addition to their involvement, highly prized awards will be given at the end of the Challenge to the most helpful and supportive church, by continent, as well as an overall worldwide award.  Providing many good reasons for everyone to become actively involved in this event!

 

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