Developing a model to motivate and teach new members to do relational evangelism

Joseph R MacLaren

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Developing a model to motivate and teach new members to do relational evangelism

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Joseph R MacLaren. Developing a Model to Motivate and Teach New Members to Do Relational Evangelism. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/349a751d-7c12-424d-b7bd-e64535d05fee.

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J. R. Maclaren. Developing a model to motivate and teach new members to do relational evangelism. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/349a751d-7c12-424d-b7bd-e64535d05fee

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Joseph R MacLaren. Developing a Model to Motivate and Teach New Members to Do Relational Evangelism. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/349a751d-7c12-424d-b7bd-e64535d05fee.

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Joseph R MacLaren

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to implement a researcher designed model that motivates and teaches new members to practice relational evangelism and to assess the corresponding changes in new members' behavior. The model developed includes training for two hours in relational evangelism for all new members joining Aloma United Methodist Church during a three and a half year period. Also included in the model is a month long evangelism event called 'One by One' that consists of praying for one's unchurched friends and giving an invitation to the church-held event. This 'One by One' event was a seeker friendly worship (such as an Easter drama/musical or Sunday morning worship) that occurred once a quarter. Five significant findings emerged from the questionnaires and interviews. First, it is possible to build a self-replicating cycle of visitors through new members once they are trained and are motivated to reach their unchurched friends. Second, the relational evangelism training model helps new members to evangelize their unchurched friends. Third, there are significant impediments to faith sharing, such as the fear of rejection and the belief that evangelism is the responsibility of professionals. Fourth, new members can reach their friends for Jesus. And last, teaching and motivating new members to do relational evangelism produces evangelists.

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