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Evangelizing Church Project

Here is a recent quote from Howard Hendricks:

“One of the things that makes me sad about the church today is seeing how few are growing by adding new believers. Something is wrong if we aren’t seeing new followers of Jesus Christ regularly populating our pews.. I’m convinced the Evangelizing Church Project, an initiative of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, has important answers for church leaders who want to see their churches grow through conversions rather than just swapping sheep. You’d do well to look at and consider engaging your church in this vital project.”  

Howard G. Hendricks is the Distinguished Professor, Chair, Center for Christian Leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary

Building Bridges between the Church

and people who are far from God

Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College

What is an Evangelizing Church?

While there is a lot of discussion about how to define an Evangelizing Church, we at the Billy Graham Center are purposely setting our standards high according to the present benchmarks. We do so not because our approach is any better, but in looking at the present reality, the Church needs to make some drastic course corrections if we are going to see this generation brought to Christ.

With that in mind, the Evangelizing Church Project (ECP) will move your church towards these benchmarks:

1. Number of yearly significant spiritual decisions should approach a number corresponding to 10% of your attendance.

1. Those that make spiritual decisions will be assimilated into the Body as shown by church and community involvement.

1. A majority of your congregation (50%+) engage someone in a (significant) spiritual conversation monthly.

1. At least 75% of your Church would have training in Relational Evangelism.

1. It is the norm for the believers in your church to identify that they are called by God to know Him and to make Him known.

What do Evangelizing Churches have in Common?

While no Church has arrived in every area, we find some common factors present in churches that are seeing significant conversion growth. ECP will work with your Church over a two year period of time to strengthen what you are presently doing well and to implement new directions.

Common Denominators

• Evangelizing Churches are led by evangelizing leaders:
  • Senior Pastors or Pastors
  • Pastoral Staff
  • Evangelism Point Person (EPP)
  • Support Team

• Evangelizing Churches are permeated with evangelizing believers:
  • Church-wide Training in Relational Evangelism (Prayer-Care-Share)
  • Lay-led ministry is empowered by leadership
  • Small Groups where people are ministering to each other

• Evangelizing Churches know who God has called them to reach and adapt as needed:
  • A community assessment is attained
  • Accessible entry points for those on their journey to belief are identified
  • There is willingness to meet the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of those who are far from God

• Evangelizing Churches are willing to prioritize their resources to reach those who are far from God:
  • Outreach that is often radical & daring
  • Support systems for people sharing their faith
  • Corporate proclamation events
  • Ministries of practical care in the community & local church

• Evangelizing Churches create a contagious climate where people are;
  • Vulnerable
  • Emotionally connected to Christ & others
  • Intentionally seeking those who are far from God
  • Quick to celebrate the work of God in drawing those who are far from God

“However I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.”

What is the Evangelizing Church Project?

The ‘ECP‘ is a partnership with the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College and a local congregation. It involves a two year Evangelism Coaching relationship, intended – – -

to move existing Churches

to be expanding Churches

through conversion growth.

Institute of Strategic Evangelism, Billy Graham Center

“Coaching Local Churches to Excel in Evangelism”

Rev Ken Ramey, Local Church Evangelism Coach (in training with ECP)

Presently coaching evangelism at . . . .

Bethel Baptist Church
325 NW Baker Creek Rd
McMinnville, OR 97128

Contact us to set an appointment for continued conversation, questions and an initial assessment.  We look forward to the possibility of joining with you in local church “evangelism” (obeying the call of Matthew 29:19 and Acts 1:8).

 

Rev. Dallas Anderson, Director, ECP

Mission America Coalition

Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College

Cell    605-881-3300

Email     Dallas@itctel.com

New web site:    www.churchproject.net