AY Honors/Preach It/Requirements

Preach It

Skill Level

2

Year

2009

Version

22.12.2024

Approval authority

General Conference

Prologue: Instructor required

1. Spiritual Preparation

a. What is intentional spiritual preparation?

b. Discuss with your instructor the role of spiritual preparation in evangelism.

2. Seed sowing

a. What is seed sowing?

b. Name 5 examples of “seed sowing”

c. Participate in at least one “seed sowing” event

3. Invitation – Demonstrate and/or explain three ways to invite someone to an evangelistic meeting.

4. Understand a Budget

a. Develop a budget with the pastor or your evangelistic team leader

b. Know how much money you have to work with and how to adjust your planning based on your budget

c. Unless it is already available at your venue, find out the costs of:

i. Equipment

ii. Printed materials

iii. Mailing and postage costs

iv. Advertising

v. TV

vi. Radio announcements

vii. Building rent

5. Know the law/code regarding holding public meetings in your area.

6. Equipment Knowledge - List, describe the use of, and specialized care for the equipment needed in a media-based evangelistic series, such as the following:

a. Projector

Know proper care of equipment

How to protect from dust (especially in developing countries)

Demonstrate ability to properly connect to computer and operate

b. Computer

Know proper care (protection from dust etc.)

Demonstrate ability to hook up and use with projector

Understand the program for using a “split screen”

Be familiar with the various plug adapters for use in other countries

c. Power Inverter

7. Sermon Preparation - Using Media type split screen computer evangelist sermons:

a. Demonstrate ability to edit

b. Use the “1st time translation sheet” and learn spacing

c. Work with an interpreter*

d. Practice the sermon 3-5 times out loud with a interpreter*

e. Work with your instructor for advice and input to improve your presentation.

8. Getting Decisions – Altar Calls

a. What is an altar call?

b. What are some key ingredients of an altar call?

9. Present a five minute sermon you have edited

10. Evangelist Meeting Follow-up

a. What does the term Disciple mean?

b. What was Christ's method of discipling?

c. Name five things a church can do to disciple a new believer