How to Host an EvangelisticCommunity Giveaway
Disclaimer:
• It is not a “social gospel”.
• This is not a goal to help “felt needs” and never address sin or teach
doctrine.• This is not the doctrine taught in “The Irresistible
Revolution”.
1. Why should you have a
community giveaway?
2. How do you have acommunity giveaway?
T w o r e a s o n s
w h y
1. J u s t t o b e k in d
In some places Chris tians have
become known for what we hate more than what we love.
.1 T o o p e n d o o r s f o r e v a n g e l is m
“Kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence, or learning.” - Frederick William Faber
How to have a community giveaway
4 Times to Consider- Long before- The night before- During- After
Long before
1. When will you have it?
2. Where will you have it?
3. Get “buy in” from the
congregation
4. Collect stuff
Our donations from the community:• Wal-Mart• Dollar General• McDonalds• Lamar’s Doughnuts• University Inn• The local library• A local dentist
5. Advertise
6. Recruit
The night before
1. Another opportunity to get your members
involved
2. Pre-giveaway meeting
3. Sorting
4. Pray together
During
1. Before the doors open
2. When the doors open
3. During the giveaway
After
1. The day of
2. The next day
3. Short term
O u r r e s u l t s :- 11 visitors to services.
- We sent the gospel home with more than 350 people.
- The eyes of our members were opened to the reality of the needs of our community
- We were even more appreciative of the things that we have.
Documents I can share with you
-An advertisement-A donation request letter
-A tax form for donations from members
Your
congregation