EM025-712 - Applied Evangelism

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • evangelism missiolUnit Discipline

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code EM425.

EM072

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of evangelism, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice.

B. Be able to

1. Discuss historical and contemporary issues in evangelism

2. Critically Analyse social evangelistic strategies in social and cultural contexts

3. Demonstrate Developing skills in evangelism

4. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on applied evangelism

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Applied Evangelism’ to ministry practice and Christian life as a reflective practitioner

Content

Section A: Evangelism in Context

  1. A study of issues affecting evangelism at significant periods in church history:
    1. From the apostolic period to Nicea;
    2. The fourth century: the coming of Christendom;
    3. The sixteenth century: the Reformations;
    4. Evangelical revivals: Edwards, Wesley and Whitefield;
    5. Modern mass evangelism: Finney, Moody and Graham.

      N.B: This topic should complement, not repeat, students’ studies in CH301 and CH302, or CH305.

  1. Evangelism in the Christian church since 1960:
    1. Ecumenical approaches, including the IMC Conferences (New Delhi, Bangkok, Melbourne and San Antonio);
    2. The Lausanne Movement, including the Berlin, Lausanne I and II Conferences;
    3. Roman Catholic work, including Vatican II and lay apostolate movements.
  2. A critical examination of issues touching evangelism in contemporary societies;
    1. Religious pluralism and relativism; evangelism and dialogue;
    2. Affluence, health and wealth; holism;
    3. Social concern, justice and the integrity of creation;
    4. The influence and use of the mass media.
  3. Evangelism and various life-contexts:
    1. The stages of adult life;
    2. Evangelism in urban, suburban, town and rural contexts

Section B: Strategies for Evangelism

Choose the following field work projects set out in one of the clauses 5, 6, 7 or 8 below. Each field report should include the candidate’s biblical reflection as well as a reflection on the projects in the light of the literature read and in the case of projects in paragraphs 5,6 or 7 in the light of student’s reflection on the other project being pursued in the clause There should be a separate field report of not less than 1,500 words of each of the two projects in clauses 5,6 or 7. Alternatively, in clause 8 a log book of the 30 hour project is to be maintained and given to the lecturer for approval along with the field work report.

  1. An examination of two comprehensive programmes of evangelism, at least one based in a local congregation and at least one conducted by an evangelistic agency (for example Scripture Union, the Church Army, the Navigators, the Bible League).  Particular attention is to be paid to pre-evangelism, gospel presentation, means of follow-up and the relationships between discipleship and church membership.  The programmes considered must be different to those already considered in the course;
  2. The development of evangelistic strategies appropriate to two sub-culture groups (for example unchurched industrial workers; office workers; the disabled; those involved in sports or the arts; career women; the military);
  3. Contemporary emphases in churches and denominations with regard to evangelistic programs. Choose any two of these areas:
    1. “Signs and wonders” and “power evangelism”,
    2. Renewal of diaconal ministries
    3. The Decade of Evangelism
  4. Participation in the development and conducting of an evangelistic programme, in either a local congregation or a particular sub-culture, of not less than 30 hours.  Of this time, not less than 10 hours is to be spent in developing strategy and planning and not less than 5 hours in direct evangelism by the student.  These hours exclude preparation and writing up time.  Students are expected to take an active leadership role in the programme. A time log book indicating the way the 30 hours was used is to be maintained and shown to the unit lecturer who will indicate in a cover report with the field report that the time log has been examined and that the time requirement has been fulfilled.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Prescribed:

Booker, M. and M. Ireland, Evangelism – Which Way Now?: An Evaluation of Alpha, Emmaus, Cell Church and Other Contemporary Strategies for Evangelism (London: Church House, 2003).

Claydon, D. (ed.), A New Vision, A New Heart, A Renewed Call (Pasadena: William Carey, 2005).

Claydon, D., Connecting Across Cultures (Melbourne: Acorn, 2000).

Drummond, L., Reaching Generation Next: Effective Evangelism in Today’s Culture (Grand Rapids: Baker 2002).

Finney, J., Emerging Evangelism (London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 2004).

Hughes, B. and J. Bellamy, A Passion for Evangelism: Turning Vision into Action (Adelaide: Open Book, 2004).

Long, J., Emerging Hope: A Strategy for Reaching Postmodern Generations (2nd ed.; Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2004).

Mittelberg, M., Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelism (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).

Pippert, R., Saltshaker Resources: An Evangelism Toolkit (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2003).

Richardson, R., Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2000).

Webber, R., Ancient-Future Evangelism (Grand Rapids: Baker 2003).

 

Recommended:

McQuoid, S., Sharing the Good News in C21: Evangelism in a local church context (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2002).

Terry, J. M., Evangelism: A Concise History (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998