First of all the Holy Spirit is the best evangelist, so we need to come close to Him in order to be properly lead. Here, I would like to share some advices (or ideas) I have found useful; gained during my research on the subject of street evangelism. Will they inspire and move into action.
In the beginning you can identify where the most people are at any given time where soul-winners can be sent. In advance, identify busy places to go to that are ideal for soul-winning and also the most ideal times for those locations. Timing can make a big difference.
Have materials prepared ahead of time for those who will be evangelizing. Maybe you can use individual small bags for this purpose.
Suggested materials to include in each bag are as follows: Gospel Tracts, Gospel Soul Winning Script (multiple languages are necessary but you can also use an app on a smartphone to translate if you have one), you can also include music instruments, Personal or Church Contact Cards, or any Church event Invites (cards advertising your local church) and a pencil.
Please note these suggested information for the Church Invites as follows: Name of church, address, phone, website, service times, map and / or directions, language(s) that the services are being preached in, First Time Visitor gift mentioned (CD, Bible, beverage), Youth / Children’s gatherings.
Have folders prepared for each Team Leader. ,Suggested items in each folder are as follows: directions and a map to the area that the group will be evangelizing with a contact phone number for the Team Leader to reach someone in case of an emergency.
Following is a list of hot spots ideas:
- Apartments where people are home during the day.
- Malls
- Grocery stores – find out what other large stores are in your area. A commercial centre is a good example.
- Downtown area – Where is the main downtown area of the city? Downtown is one of the key spots in almost every city to go, especially in the bigger metropolitan areas. Downtown areas are typically best Monday through Friday during the day.
- Colleges – You can find success on college campuses asking the students to answers questions or fill out Individual Survey & Polls. Also, map out campus organizations housing. Find out when they meet and ask them if you can say a prayer for everyone. Review the campus map. Are there campus ministries that would help get us on campus? Ask sports coaches if you can say a prayer of blessing for their teams – just say the gospel script within the prayer and give them an opportunity to accept Jesus at the end.
- Train, subway, or city bus stations – What times are the most people there? Identify the arriving and departing times. If there are multiple locations, which ones are the largest and busiest? Ask the bus drivers if you can say a prayer of blessing for everyone on the bus, pray the script within the prayer, be loud, and then give them an opportunity for salvation. Thousands of people can get saved in buses.
- Homeless shelters – What times are the people there for meals? How many people do they feed? Are there any other locations affiliated with each one?
- Events – Can we open the event with a prayer or song? What time is the event? What is the expected attendance? If it’s a week long event, is attendance the same every day? Is there a parking fee or entrance fee? Review the local newspaper a week before to see upcoming events. What is the website that local people use to find out what’s going on? Also, look out for seasonal events, parades, and toy giveaways.
- Markets
Here are some pointers:
- Always have one or two nearby backup spots for each area that you send teams. Also, just in case it rains, have indoor places that the teams can go. Check the weather report.
- Get all the team leaders’ cell phone numbers and have good communication with them. Always have a pulse of what’s happening on the streets with each team.
- Be safe. Go two by two; no one goes inside shops. If someone goes off by themselves, then it delays the whole team as they are looking for them. Split the teams up in groups of two; make each person accountable to the other person. The teams need to keep track of one another.
Be sensitive to the Holy Ghost in every decision you make. If you don’t feel at peace with staying at a certain spot, then leave immediately. We need to protect the team, and God will give you wisdom on how to keep them safe.
- Make sure your team drinks plenty of water, has enough to eat, and uses sun block if in summer.
- Do not lay hands on kids, but do lay hands on the sick, always with their permission.
- If your team is not getting a huge harvest where you’re at, go to a different spot.
- Review the team leader stats. If you have low numbers of people getting saved, take a look at how many people the teams spoke with that day. You might have to change your strategy and send the team to different spots the next time. If a team member is speaking to 30 people in a day and only two get saved, there is a problem. He might not be using the Gospel Soul Winning Script. Get feedbacks from the team leaders and train them accordingly. Have team leader meetings in the morning before soul-winning and address any issues that come up.
Draw a one-kilometre radius around your church and then knock on most doors at night or on a Saturday. Give the soul-winners a portion of the map and they would highlight whatever streets they covered. Then, turn around and highlight the main map to keep track of the progress. Saturdays are great days for soul-winning door to door because more people will be home.
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Be blessed !
JESUS 