Ideas For Evangelism - Way of Life Literature

of the new converts (47) baptized and in church. Ithas merit to try with teenagers.”The following idea about using discipleship forevangelism is from Missionary Barry Barnell ofGermany:“The best evangelistic tool that we have found herein Germany is the ongoing discipleship class. Wepresently have two each week (Thursday and Fridayevenings) and the locations rotate between fourvillages. The attendance in these classes rangesfrom 8 to 25 and they are ongoing. We have noseries of lessons, we simply teach the Word of Godas the Lord leads. I teach systematic theology aswell and books of the Bible and important subjectsdealing with all areas of the Christian life. It isusually clear what needs to be taught as themeetings progress. I try to let the man of the househandle prayer and the music and then he gives it tome to teach the Word of God. The lady of the houseusually has a small snack with coffee afterwards. Iam never in a hurry and have no end of thesemeetings in sight. I do all the teaching myself, butam trying to groom other men in separate meetingsto help in this and other areas of the ministry. Iusually give the people in these meetingsopportunities to ask questions that have beenburdening them and then we study the Word of Godtogether. There have been times when I do nothingbut answer questions the entire time. I comedressed casual and sit with my Bible in hand. I try toprepare a brochure for them with the main points aswell as space in between the main points for notes. Iknow what I am teaching and control the entiremeeting, but I do give them opportunity to askquestions or to tell how that text relates to their lives.This is where most of our conversions haveoriginated. Our regular people bring family or friendsto these meetings. My teaching usually lasts forabout 45 minutes but the fellowship afterwardsusually lasts about 1/2 hour. I make a special effortnot to over do it for most are working people whohave a schedule. For the Germans, it is also aneutral location where they can come without beingharassed by family members for attending the