Outreach is for Everyone
The vast majority of Christians know they should reach out to their neighbors, co-workers and unsaved family members with the gospel. But very few know how to do this and even fewer do anything about it (make an attempt to do anything at all).
How the Course Works
The Proclaim Course is a 4-session course which is designed to equip and motivate Christians to share the gospel. Each session is intended to be shown in an existing small group or Sunday school context. The videos are around 30 minutes long and discussion questions are provided for interaction and application.
The 4 sessions are:
1. Why is evangelism so hard?
Christians live with the greatest news that exists on this earth: that in love, Christ died and rose to forgive our sins and reconcile us to God. Yet somehow, sharing this life-changing news is one of the most difficult parts of being a Christian. It’s easy to allow fear, guilt, weakness and indifference to silence us. This session explores the reasons we are tempted to keep the gospel to ourselves and presents a biblical conviction for reaching the lost.
2. Why is evangelism easier than I think?
Despite our fears, sharing the gospel is often easier than we think because God empowers us. It is God who authored the unstoppable message of the gospel, who calls us to this mission, who promises to be with us in it, and who overcomes our fears by the power of his Spirit. This session helps us consider ways we can use the unique strengths, weaknesses, interests, and inclinations that God has given us to reach out to others.
3. How do I become a friend of sinners?
One of the most effective ways to share the good news of Jesus is through genuine friendships, especially in today’s increasingly skeptical environment. Friendships establish trust in a society that doesn’t trust Christians, and Jesus, the friend of sinners, shows us the way. This session reminds us that God placed us where we are for a reason and provides practical suggestions for
forging and furthering friendships for the glory of God.
4. How do I proclaim the gospel?
Developing a conviction to share the gospel and beginning to build friendships are essential, but they’re not enough. We need to learn to share the gospel. What do we say first? How do we encapsulate these beautiful truths? How do we stay on track? In this session, we’ll use the “How Good Are You?” booklet as training wheels to learn the practical skills of evangelism, gaining the confidence we need to take steps of faith and boldness.
Jon Payne
Director of Church Development | Sovereign Grace Churches
“We all need help in evangelism. And every pastor needs help in leading his church toward evangelism. I am so very thankful that the Proclaim Course has been created to provide that help! In the past, our church has used the Proclaim Course in our small groups as a way to equip and encourage our members to grow in reaching the lost. The course is designed to serve small groups and small churches with theologically-driven truths and practical encouragement formatted in ready-to-use videos and booklets. If you’re a Christian that is looking for help in taking steps of faith toward the lost, or if you’re a pastor that wants a trustworthy evangelism training course, I believe this course will serve you well. “
Proclaim is easy to do.
Over your next 4 small groups (or Sunday School lessons) watch a video and use the discussion questions for interaction and application.
Is there any cost?
The course is free and can be done completely online. However, the 4th session utilizes a tool called the “How Good are You?” booklet as a guide to share the gospel. It’s helpful to have these for each participant in the Proclaim Course. Visit our store to buy “How Good are you?” booklets.
