1. Preparing for Mission Weekends Training Day One Transforming Presence

2. Defining Terms Mission – everything that the gospel of God’s love revealed in Christ sends to the world Evangelism- the processes whereby men and women become disciples of Christ

3. To evangelize is so to present Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit, that people shall come to put their trust in God through him, to accept him as their Saviour, and serve him as their King in the fellowship of his Church. - Towards the Conversion of England

4. Purpose A Mission Weekend is a time set aside for specific events that share the gospel with those on the fringe or outside the church. It is set in the context of understanding how people grow and develop in faith, and of how we become a missionary church, renewing our faith as we share it with others

5. Contact Commitment Church membership NurtureGrowth Growth spiral

6. Putting people first How can we serve the people with whom we already have contact in such a way as to make the gospel intriguing, challenging and appealing

7. Planning evangelistic events Contacts? Issues? Gospel? Event? Next step?

8. Evangelistic events Express good news Experience Christian community Opportunity to take the next step

9. Co-ordinating team Prayer Hospitality Events Publicity Follow up

10. Questions to keep in mind What event will people actually attend? How does the event deal with their issues and interests? Have you invited them to help you plan it? How is the gospel being presented?

11. Two common pitfalls Social events Church services

12. Three golden rules Let the event fit the people Is there a next step in place? Small is beautiful

13. What next? Get praying Start planning 2 nd Training day ….. bring your plans Prayer partners Help available