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The Power of the
Story: Story
Evangelism
Margaret
Slusher, President LEADPlus
We have had a paradigm shift in the church world from the
model “one-size fits all” to customization. Yet, in this
day of personalization, we still use a “one-size-fits all”
method for sharing the gospel. Personalization is not a new
concept. Jesus used it when He spoke to the people using
appropriate parables. For example, when He talked to
fishermen he spoke about fishing.
Narrative Witnessing is a skill in which you learn to listen
and understand what people are really trying to tell you,
their situation, and learning modality, and then select
appropriate Bible stories, parables, and/ or methods for
them. By designing your approach for witnessing based on
the individual, you can become more effective in reaching
and assimilating people into the church.
An example of a personalization of witnessing is my
encounter with William, a mechanic who did not go to
church. During a conversation with William, he shared a
story about his wife leaving him. Using the listening skills
that are taught in the Narrative Witnessing Course, I was
able to peel away the layers of William’s story and
discovered the underlying problem that he was having.
William felt that he could not be used by God. He had given
up on life to the point he was suicidal. I shared with
him the story of Elijah, a great prophet of God, who felt
the same way, and yet God continue to use him. As a result,
William found a new purpose in life and a way that God could
use his mechanical skills.
The same skills that are taught in
Narrative Witnessing can be used
to reclaim inattentive members. Several church
leaders who have used these skills have discovered that they
could reclaim up to 82% of drop-outs
In this practical workshop, you will focus on applying
critical communication skills to evangelism and
assimilation. You will:
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See the importance of using Narrative Witnessing for
building relationships
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Develop story-listening skills that can help you understand
the real issues individuals that people are facing (this
by itself
would be worth coming for)
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Discover unintended messages that your body language is
sending
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Practice several significant rapport building techniques
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Hear how most adults in the USA learn best through stories
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Discover how to share the witnessing stories through their
preferred learning styles
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Learn techniques to enhance the way you witness and increase
the receptivity of the prospect
You can become a more effective witness for Christ by
developing these Narrative Witnessing skills. With this
course, you will get credit for the Strategic Listening
Skills.
To find out more about attending this conference
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