May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. WHAT IS AN EVANGELISTIC BLOCK PARTY?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. The Evangelistic Block Party…... is an intentional evangelistic tool

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. The Evangelistic Block Party…... is also intimate... informal... interesting, and... imaginative

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. Timeline Preparation is 30% The Block Party is 20% Follow-Up is 50%

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A-G Evangelistic Strategy

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention Use the 5 senses Ask: How can we help people to... n See? n Hear? n Feel? n Taste? n Smell?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention Ask: How can we help people to... n See?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention See?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention See?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention See?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention Hear?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention n Feel?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention n Taste?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A - Attract Attention n Smell?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. B - Build a Bridge n Connect ? n Face-to-face? n Interact?

The FUNNEL Strategy

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. Registration Tables Their Benefit? Our Benefit?

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. Registration Process n They fill out registration card n Registration volunteer fills out name tags n KEY: Registration Tickets n Anyone who comes to your booth without a ticket is sent to registration table for FREE ticket

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. C-Communicate Christ n How can we communicate Christ to those in attendance at event? n Powerbands n IQ Cards n Story Cubes n Wordless Books n Evangelistic Tracts

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. C-Communicate Christ n Also Use … n Testimonies of laypersons

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. C-Communicate Christ n Also Use … n Music n Drama

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. C-Communicate Christ n Also Use … n Puppets

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. C-Communicate Christ n Also Use … n Puppets n Clowns n Etc.

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. Programs n All booths shut down (1 worker stay w/ booth) n Send all participants to program area n Program & Give-aways (10-12 min. MAX) n Re-start booths after program

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. Presenting The Good News Shotgun Witnesses Every worker Programs Evangelistic Booths

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. D-Determine a Decision n See if people are ready to receive Christ - ASK! n When following up: Be sure to ASK if they are ready to receive Christ.

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. E - Evaluate the Event n Take time to evaluate all aspects of event n preparation n publicity n follow-up n etc.

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. F - Faithfully Follow-up … The event is the means to the end … it isn't over when the event is over … it's really only the beginning!

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. F - Faithfully Follow-up Be Sure to PLAN your Follow-up before the event … Or it may never happen!

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. G - Glorify God n Is what you're doing top rate? n Glorify God by doing it first class (not cheap mailers, etc.).

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. A-G Strategy Review n A - Attract Attention n B - Build a Bridge n C - Communicate Christ n D - Determine a Decision n E - Evaluate the event n F - Faithfully Follow-up n G - Glorify God

May 2002Training developed by Bobby Gilstrap, all rights reserved. QUESTIONS ABOUT EVANGELISTIC BLOCK PARTIES?..\Evangelism-Servant\ServantEvanTraining03.ppt