Evangelism Resources
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

Free Evangelism Training Booklet

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Every person in your church can be equipped to lead a friend to Christ. You can do EVANGELISM TRAINING in your church free of charge! 
  • 5 simple training sessions/chapters for groups or individuals. 
  • Questions included after each chapter for small group discussion or for personal reflection. 
  • Only 50 pages, an easy read.
  • English and Spanish language editions available now.

Evangelism Training Programs

Here are two recommended programs for training your church in personal evangelism. Please contact the District for grants and subsidies to implement these or other programs in your ministry.
This classic evangelism training program has been completely updated!
Excellent resources and speakers to do evangelism training in your ministry or church.

Evangelism Equipping for Pastors & Leaders

A complete and thorough online class for pastors and church leaders who want to be equipped to lead ministries with an evangelistic heart. Free.
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REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
A master's level course in evangelism taught by Dr. Bill Giovannetti. This course is part of Veritas School of Biblical Ministry (an online and in-person Master's level certificate program). The class will be taught Sept 9-11, 2022). 
 
YOU CAN STILL ENROLL AT VERITAS FOR ONE MONTH FREE HERE. 
Join a cohort of pastors from across the country for mentoring, training, and support in leading your church to evangelistic effectiveness. Cohorts meet once per month, either in person or via Zoom. The district can help defray the cost of your participation.
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Recommended Readings for Evangelism
You Found Me: New Research on How Unchurched Nones, Millennials, and Irreligious Are Surprisingly Open to Christian Faith by Rick Richardson
Any 3: Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time: Lead Muslims To Christ Now! by Mike Shipman. (Effective training for evangelism in all people groups).
The Evangelism Mandate: Recovering the Centrality of Gospel Preaching by David Larsen. (Out of print, but a great resource to super-charge your evangelistic preaching.)
Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it's tough, by Rico Tice. Simple, fun, humorous encouragement for Christians to share their faith.

Videos about Evangelism

Pastor Bill Giovannetti at Encounter 2022
Bill's talk, Evangelizing the Evangelizers, urged the CPD to focus on evangelism in our churches.
Evangelistic Easter Sermon with a Gospel Invitation
This Easter sermon, entitled "What He's Done," was used by God to see over 150 professions of faith. The method of giving a gospel invitation offers a gentle way for listeners to respond.
How to Give a Gospel Invitation
Practical and proven tips on giving a gospel invitation from Bill Giovannetti's GodStuff podcast.

Ready to Use Outreach Classes
Christianity Explored
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Christianity Explored
Gatherings for unbelievers/seekers
 
Christianity Explored is helping Christians around the world to introduce people to Jesus as they explore the Gospel of Mark.
 
Over seven sessions, participants will discover who Jesus is, why he came and what it means to follow him. The structure of each session is simple: a short Bible study, a short video and a discussion with the chance to ponder the big questions of life.
 
Complete resources including Leaders Kit, Participants Guide, Videos, Lesson Plans, Posters, Invitation cards, and more.
 
Please reach out to the CPD for help paying for these outreach tools.
Alpha Course
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Alpha Courses
Gatherings for unbelievers/seekers
 
The Alpha seven best practices are key elements that, if implemented well, will set you on the path to a successful Alpha. When we talk with churches and ministries that use Alpha effectively, time and again we hear the key to success are these elements: prayer, evangelistic positioning, team training, hospitality, Alpha talks, open discussion, and the Alpha weekend away.
 
Complete resources including Leaders Kit, Participants Guide, Videos, Lesson Plans, Posters, Invitation cards, and more.
 
Please reach out to the CPD for help paying for these outreach tools.

Downloadable Resources

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How many souls did you lead to Christ last year? ~D.L. Moody
 
Our great object of glorifying God is, however, to be mainly achieved by the winning of souls. We must see souls born unto God. If we do not, our cry should be that of Rachel "Give me children, or I die." ~C.H. Spurgeon
 
The church that ceases to be evangelistic will soon cease to be evangelical. ~Wilbur Smith
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