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First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro

Evangelism Bootcamp Training

February 25, 2026

6pm

 

 

 

 

Jeremie Turner, Sr. – Pastor

Think of 25 reasons why someone would want to give their life to Christ:

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Tonight, our focus will be on the _________________, not the ____________

  • The foundation is _________ through ____________________!

 

 

 

Mr. Rogers, in his theme song, teaches us some very important lessons:

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood.
A neighborly day for a beauty.
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
I have always wanted to have a neighbor, just like you.
I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.
So let's make the most of this beautiful day.
Since we're together, we might as well say,
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
Won't you be my neighbor?
Won't you please, won't you please, please won't you be my neighbor?
You help to make each day a special day
By just your being yourself
There’s nobody else in the world who’s exactly like you
And people can like you exactly as you are.

What do you see in this theme song that pertains to Evangelism?

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  1. The power of a ____________ _________________

  2. Understanding that everyone is your ______________, ref. Luke 10:27, 29

    1. Luke 10:27: So he answered and said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”

    2. Luke 10:29: But he wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

  3. A beautiful day. A reminder to _____________ the world around us, even on challenging days, there is beauty to be found. Building relationships begin with _______________ _____ _______. How might this sound?

  4. A heartfelt plea for connection of neighborly love, or relationship. In a world that can often feel isolating, his message is a powerful reminder of the importance of reaching out________ _____________, to others and build a community, accepting people for who they _____________ are. Each person is ________________…

    1. Would you be mine?

    2. Could you be mine?

    3. I have always wanted to have a neighbor, just like you.

    4. You help to make each day a special day by just being yourself

    5. There’s nobody else in the world who’s exactly like you…think fingerprints. How should we change how we look at people?

    6. And people can like you exactly as you are. How should this shape our prejudices?

 

 

What does this fish tank have to do with evangelism, and how does it tie into Mr. Rogers’ theme song?

  1. There are many different fish in the sea.

  2. You can’t control what fish you catch once you throw out the bait

Thom Rainer says:

  1. Nearly 130 million people in the United States alone would come to church if they were invited.

  2. Many are open to an invitation to church; many don’t come because of “failure to invite.”

  3. Many of the unchurched wonder why their Christian neighbors and co-workers do not invite them to church.

We must be intentional to build relationships. Think of five places that you can be intentional.

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Think of five people who could be your neighbor in those places.

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Why should we be ____________________ with building relationships?

  1. In most cases that person is unsaved

  2. That same unsaved person is made in the ____________ of God

  3. That same unsaved person was ___________ Christ _________ for

  4. We demonstrate the ____________ of people by being friendly

Matthew 11:19: The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a ________ ____ _____ ___________ & ____________!’

  1. His life intersected with their lives.

  2. Christ was intentional, Luke 19:1-10

 

 

What are some misconceptions that people have about Christians, or what do they say to group us all?

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With that being said, we have our work cut out for us. To break down their negative view, we must show that we are interested in them and genuinely want to know them. Once we have done this, we have gained a friend and have taken the first step toward reaching them for Christ. The importance of people being able to see Jesus in us, first starts with. Secretly, they are asking themselves one of at least two questions:

  1. What’s in it for me?

  2. How will this benefit me to give Christ, or even this church, a try (perhaps, again)?

 

We must understand that to be effective in evangelism, it is not a one-time thing for with some it will take __________ encounters. Evangelism then, is a __________, not an ________. Therefore, it usually takes more than one encounter with the Gospel message to trust Christ. Even with marketing it takes six to seven contacts sometimes about a product before a person will ever buy [those who buy on the first time at a dealership have often done extensive research by reading online and by talking with others]. In evangelism, most people will have to move through a process to deal adequately with the message and the implications of the Gospel on their lives. When dealing with a stranger, you may in fact have only one encounter, but you may be the fourth or tenth person whom God has woven into his life to communicate the love of Christ. Do not __________ that because you only can interact with a person one time that a person will not surrender to Christ.

 

It must be __________-________, less ________-_________. We must not only focus on what we are saying that we do not hear the person on the other end. During the interaction, we must ask ourselves, “How is the listener responding to the message and to me? Is the listener connecting with the message?” Watch ________ ___________ and __________ ______________.

 

The conversation must be ___________, not ______________. Most people will not sit still and listen to a monologue. Listen to them, and help them to wrestle with life or theological concepts. Conversation must be like a ping-pong, or give and take. Most people today are open to hearing, discussing, and being asked good questions [Questions demonstrate genuine interest].

 

We must be open to being _____, not ______. Passion is important in evangelism but the ____________ must be lowered. Soft, calm, thoughtful words will resonate more clearly than high decibels. In so doing, we need to talk with people, not to them, and especially not down to them. Doing this violates a cultural norm and gives us little chance to reach a person for Christ. Remember, you are not today where you have always been.

 

We must be willing to do the work to build relationships, but we must not be overbearing:

  • Use common language, not religious terms that can be misunderstood by the lost person.

  • Avoid being argumentative.

  • Listen without interruption when the other person is talking.

  • Avoid trying to shame others with what they do not know.

  • Respect the time and schedule commitments of others.

  • Recognize that “no” means “no”, at least for the time being.

  • Respect the right of the listener to end the conversation at any point.

  • In explaining new concepts, start with something the person understands and move toward new ideas or truths.

  • Try to maintain goodwill so that you can engage in future conversations.

    • Avoid disparaging remarks

    • Don’t insult

  • Avoid talking down other religious groups or individuals.

  • Remember that people have intellectual limits, so do not overwhelm them with too many Scriptures.

  • Avoid embarrassing the lost person.

  • Talk with people, not down on them.

  • Try to leave with a win/win approach, not create winner and loser.

  • Maintain control, even if you are attacked or questioned.

 

Instructions:

  1. Think of ways to break the ice

  2. Uncover the individual’s main problem. Do not embarrass them about the problem they have.

  3. Think of ways to break down the spiritual term that accompanies the case. Do not talk down to them, but use common language.

  4. Share with them a Scripture/Biblical Story that ties into their situation, help them to see that their situation is not beyond God’s power to redeem and that He cares.

  5. Act it out for all of us.

 

 

 

 

Case Study 1. Darryl’s wife cheated on him years ago and she left; since then his life has been depressing. He hasn’t seen his children in years, and he is wondering what’s the point of life. He’s just going through the motions. Recently, while watching service at home, the Pastor preached about forgiveness, but he has found that it is hard to forgive her what she has done.

Spiritual Term: Forgiveness

Break the Ice (FORM/FORD):

 

 

 

Main problem:

 

 

 

 

Break down the Spiritual term:

 

 

 

 

Scripture to share:

 

 

 

Case Study 2. Margaret has dealt with alcoholism all her life. Until recently, she thought she could handle it until her child passed and she began drinking more. Her drinking resulted in her being late so much for work that she eventually lost her job. She doesn’t think that God, or anyone in the Bible, understands what it means to lose a child. She seems hopeless. She is struggling to pull herself together, but just had not found out how to extend to herself grace.

Spiritual Term: Grace

Break the Ice (FORM/FORD):

 

 

 

Main problem:

 

 

 

 

Break down the Spiritual term:

 

 

 

 

Scripture to share:

 

 

Case Study 3. Joseph and his wife split some time ago. Currently, he is living with a woman that he is not married to. He feels good sometimes and other times he feels bad when he thinks of their situation, often leading to depression. He wants to end it with the woman that he is living with, but feels as if he is in a spiritual stronghold.

Spiritual Term: Stronghold

Break the Ice (FORM/FORD):

 

 

 

Main problem:

 

 

 

 

Break down the Spiritual term:

 

 

 

 

Scripture to share:

 

 

 

Case Study 4. Rev. Broadnax recently experienced “church hurt” and went home, never to return to church again. His hurt extends to the point that he doesn’t pray, read the Bible, or listen to Gospel music. Instead, he smokes marijuana and drinks constantly day and night. He has backslid into old ways  and doesn’t even want to mention the name God anymore.

Spiritual Term: Backslidden/Backsliding

Break the Ice (FORM/FORD):

 

 

 

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Scripture to share:

 

 

 

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