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Sawyer Products is introducing a new water filtration technology adapted from kidney dialysis filters. Not only do they offer the highest level of filtration available but are low cost, easy to use and will absolutely change the way people treat water in developing countries.

Warehouse 727 Church is planning their first mission trip for December 26th, 2010 to work along side of their missionaries in Guatemala. God has called them to serve and they are answering the Call! Please pray as they make all of their preparations, and for those in the church called to be on the trip, as well as those who are not called to support in prayer and/or financial, and whatever else God puts on your heart to pray for. They will strive to provide clean water filtration and housing improvements by supporting existing missionaries in their ministry.

“He is so evangelistic. I think he would try and convert a fence post. He obviously has the gift of evangelism, but I don’t. Evangelism scares me, so what do I do?” How many times have you heard a fellow believer say something like that? More importantly, have you said it? Two ideas may transform your thinking and even fear of evangelism.

Recognize you are normal.

Giftedness in evangelism is not what characterizes most believers. Every gift is needed for the building up of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Therefore, the things that frighten you about evangelism frighten most believers. Evangelism is not first and foremost an issue of gift; it’s an issue of discipleship. The first thing Christ ever taught His disciples was “Follow Me and I’ll make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19).

Receive training.
Training is not an answer in evangelism. It is THE answer. Evangelism training will help overcome the two biggest problems in evangelism – fear and not knowing how. Fear may take on many forms. Fear of not knowing how to turn a conversation to spiritual things. Fear of not knowing how to answer questions or objections. Fear of rejection. But that is where know how comes in. Training that provides the “howto” will help you know how to turn a conversation, address questions non-Christians have, clearly explain sin, repentance and faith (the three essential parts of the gospel presentation) and even know how to pray for yourself and the lost person to whom you are speaking. You may not realize it, but the most effective evangelists have received training. Giftedness in evangelism alone is NOT what makes a person effective. It is gift combined with training. That is why On Fire For Jesus specializes in evangelism training – training that is biblical, clear and complete. We have found, through experience, that when people are trained properly, it forever changes their attitude about evangelism. Instead of approaching lost people with the attitude, “There they are Lord. Send someone to reach them,” we pray, “There they are Lord. Use me.”