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 HINTS FOR EVANGELISM

Prayer

  • Prayer cards - on a 3x5 card – write three names:   
    1. Someone close – family/friend.   
    2. A neighbor.   
    3. An acquaintance – Commit to praying regularly for those names.
  • Prayer walk your neighborhood. (While you can simply pray for your neighbors, this provides the opportunity to interact while praying)
  • Prayer in real time (example: as you go up to the checkout in a grocery store – pray silently that God would give you an opening to share Christ)
  • A good talk about evangelism and prayer: https://illbehonest.com/The-Biblical-Gospel-and-Evangelism-Paul-Washer  

Witness

  1. Really listen to people tell their stories.
  2. Be prepared to tell your story and Christ’s story.
  3. Ask, “I try to pray regularly for everyone in the neighborhood, any requests?”
  4. Figure out ways to love that person in a sacrificial way (projects, transport, housewarming gift/greeting, pull a weed – not a flower, etc.)
  5. Neighborhood get togethers (pot-lucks, holidays; maybe something as innocuous as saying grace)
  6. To a more resistant neighbor, “I think we both know what each other believes – if you ever want to talk about….”