EVANGELISM / OUTREACH CHALLENGE
PURPOSE:
To encourage Christian young people to reach out and teach others the gospel of Christ;
To promote the need of reaching the lost and bringing them to the knowledge of God’s Word.
PROCESS:
Each participant will:
•Be involved in two or more outreach projects with those who are not New Testament Christians.
•Make a list of scripture references as a tool he / she might use in one on one Bible Studies.
•Write a one-page report of the lessons learned from reaching out to others with the gospel.
•Fill out the pre-convention challenge event certification form and list the outreach projects he / she has completed.
•Mail the verified event certification form to the Event Coordinator on or before the pre-convention event deadline.
The Church coordinator or coach will:
•Complete all General Event Rules and Pre-Convention Event Rules
The Event Coordinator will:
•Complete all General Event Rules and Pre-Convention Event Rules
a. Send confirmation of receipt to the home Church Coordinator if a stamped postcard or email address is included.
b. Verify the Award Certification Form and the Reading Record.
c. Provide a list of awards to the Pre-Convention Coordinator
d. Send Certification Forms to the Convention Coordinator for display at the convention.
RULES:
1. Participation is for 7th – 12th grade students; any project may be done more than once per year.
2. When individual Bible studies are conducted, the participant must outline a study approved by the event coach or church coordinator before the actual study begins.
3. Material must be Bible-based and evangelistic. The objective is to teach God’s word and bring the lost to Christ.
4. Participants and event coaches will keep records of dates, materials used, and the participant’s response to these outreach projects. Individual projects can be performed more than once.
Suggested projects:
1. Conducting a Bible study with a non-Christian.
2. Conducting a Bible study with a new convert on living the Christian life.
3. Being a participant in a mission trip.
4. Bringing at least 4 non-Christians with you to worship.
5. Conducting a weekly Bible study for your peers (including a non-Christian) for at least a month.
6. Being a part of an outreach team that works for at least one day to invite people to worship, a gospel meeting, VBS, or to participate in a Bible study.
7. Organizing or working on a youth rally designed to reach area youth.
8. Making 4 contacts with those who visit your Bible class inviting them to return and study. (ex: visit, phone call, or card)
9. Being a part of a teaching team that works with a VBS reaching out to area youth.
10. Working with the local preacher, youth, or outreach minister/leader to assist in teaching the gospel to the lost. This can be a project designed by the participant or other adult leader and approved by the church coordinator.
AWARDS: Gold – 8 projects Silver – 6 projects Bronze – 4 projects