EVANGELISTIC PARTY TRAILER Mobile Baptist Association God is

EVANGELISTIC PARTY TRAILER Mobile Baptist Association

God is using evangelistic Parties Over 210 MBA parties with over 3000 decisions since May 05: # of decisions n Home Depot n Baker High n Emmanuel n Orchard n Pine Springs n Forest Hill 47 32 2 7 16 34

n Posted on Jul 7, 2010 (BP)--Block parties, festivals and other evangelistic events are essential ingredients for effective churches, according to a study from SWBTS. "Our findings suggest that many of our nation's most effective evangelistic churches are utilizing attractional evangelistic events”

n Ed Stetzer, president of Life. Way Research, said when churches are committed to conducting evangelistic events, it creates a more evangelistically motivated congregation. "Events help get people mobilized, and mobilized people reach out to their friends, we found that doing evangelistic outreach events was a key part of many churches' revitalization. "

A-G Strategy Review by Tim Knopps 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 – Follow-up Faithfully n G - Glorify God

STAGE/Presentations Door Prizes PRAYER TENT FACE PAINTING SNOW CONES GAME FO OD SE RV IN G PO PC OR N (SITTING AREA) GAME TA BL ES GAME Bounce Houses Power Bands REGISTRATION TABLES STREET / P A R K I N G

Evangelistic Party Trailers 12 x 6 “Evangelism kit in a box” Includes two bounce houses, games, grill, popcorn and snow cone machines, tables, chairs, sound system, stage, extension cords, generator, tracts New Testaments, sample registration and follow up cards

Evangelistic Party Trailers Sign up to take the required 2 hour training. Schedule with Dave. Requested donation of $250 covers New Testaments, tracts, and wear and tear.

A-G Event Evangelism Strategy

A - Attract Attention n Use the 5 senses n n n Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch

B - Build a Bridge n n How do we get from Hot Dogs to Heaven? What are ways to start a conversation? What can we do to interact with people? How can we create opportunities to share Christ?

C - Communicate Christ n How can we communicate Christ from the stage to those in attendance at the event? n Music n Drama Group n Stories n Illusions & Magic n Puppets & Clowns How do we share Christ one on one? n Marked New Testament, Tracts n Testimonies and life experiences n Evangecubes n Witnessing bracelets INTENTIONALITY IS THE KEY!

D - Determine a Decision Find an opportunity to present Jesus. n Let the Holy Spirit guide you. n After sharing Jesus ask, “Would you like to…” n Pray! n Complete a decision card and return it to the registration desk. n

E - Evaluate the Event Take time to evaluate all aspects of the event n Evaluate during the event and after n Take good notes of the evaluation n Use the Evangelistic Block Party to help prepare your church for the next evangelistic event. n