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Author: Ron Graham

Outreach

Final Pointers on Outreach
—What are we trying to do?

We have completed our study of the outreach process. In this final lesson we look at some pointers reminding us of what we are trying to accomplish in the process of Christian outreach.

In the outreach process...

Summary of the Outreach Process

1.THE OPENING

Use what passes between you and another, in natural day-to-day contact, to open a conversation about God's word, and to uncover genuine interest and spiritual attitudes.

2. THE INVITATION

Ask the person to come to a Bible study (usually a home study). Make a definite time-and-place appointment, but don't be tied down to a specific topic or issue.

3. THE REASSURING

Immediately make the person feel comfortable with the commitment. Use the God's word, not your own sentiments. Use the pronoun "you" and avoid using "I" statements. Answer doubts and objections, build trust and agreement.

4. THE UNSETTLING

Disturb the person by confronting him or her with God's word on a relevant matter. This will usually be the main or critical matter in which peopl are in error. Awaken their conscience, test their honesty. This step is uncomfortable, but let it run its course.

5. THE CLOSING

Get the person's agreement to change his or her position and accept and conform to the word of God in a matter in which he or she has been disobedient.

Hypothetical

Here is one more story. (Yes I know, one too many!) Use this story to help you consider the outreach process that we have been learning about. Discuss whether Mavis was wise in the approach she took.

Mavis and Iris

Mavis is a new Christian. She meets up with Iris, an old girlfriend she hasn't seen for three years.

Mavis discovers that she and Iris are near enough neighbours. It's a small world!

They are pleased and excited to renew old acquaintance.

Catching up on the news, Mavis learns that Iris is living with a defacto.

"Oh, Iris! I can't agree with that!" Mavis remarks, "According to the Bible fornicators will go to hell."

That wipes the smile off Iris's face. "Don't call me a fornicator," she retorts, "And go to hell yourself!"


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