What I Would Do Differently
APPENDIX 18 WEEK 8 MATERIALS
5. We tell them the good news about Jesus
Homework – Introduce yourself to someone of a different ethnicity and start a conversation with them. Invite them to come to church with you.
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ABSTRACT
TRAINING CHURCH MEMBERS AT NEW CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH IN DALLAS, GEORGIA, FOR EVANGELISM
AND MISSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Jason Wayne Loudermilk, D.Min.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Joseph C. Harrod
This project was designed for the members of New Canaan Baptist Church to address a deficiency of evangelism and missional engagement. These deficiencies were addressed through a process that included (1) assessment of current practices and (2) the preaching, teaching, and applying of the New Testament’s instruction regarding
evangelism. This project is grounded in the New Testament’s call upon every Christian to share the gospel and engage with their culture. Therefore, the expectation is that
evangelism will be a lifestyle of verbal witness for the Christ-follower, not just a church program.