InMinistry MAPMin Class

CHMN623 Innovative Evangelism

Professor: S. Joseph Kidder

Date: November 4-8, 2012
Location: Southern New England Conference Office (South Lancaster, MA)

Course Description:

The primary objectives of this class are to:

Identify the biblical and theological perspectives on evangelism.
Explain Jesus’ method of working with groups which were difficult to reach.
Show methods of selected biblical personalities used to reach groups which were difficult to reach.
Identify what a paradigm is and how it works to prevent change
Assess his or her local church's readiness for change.
List and examine specific challenges to evangelism of today and approaches used to meet these challenges.

Secondary objectives include:

Construct approaches which will assist you with your evangelism objectives.
Identify and describe the eight characteristics of growing churches that cross all cultural barriers.
Explain why there is no "right" way to conduct evangelism.
Write an explanation of what Paul meant when he said "that he would become all things to all people that he might save some.”
Express the meaning of creativity, define what makes a creative person, and practice the principles of creativity. Defend your approach to creativity.

Class Resources:

Attendee List: :

1. Anderson T. Ramos

2. Conrad White

3. Kevin Robert

4. Paul Maxwell

5. James Saint Paul

6. Jeffrey Abatayo (CEU)

7. Mark LaVertue

8. Pierre Vincent