PE 101Personal Evangelism
InstructorDr.  Steven Guy


SYLLABUS

I. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

This course will investigate the rationale, motivation, hindrances, and solutions for developing an evangelistic spirit. It will introduce several methods of evangelism and provide opportunities for developing skills in evangelism.

II. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Students will develop confidence in talking to people about their souls.
  2. Students will be able to use various methods depending upon the prospect’s background and the opportunity for study.

III. CREDIT/CONTACT HOURS: 1

IV. TEXTBOOK: The Bible

V. SUPPORTING MATERIALS – not required

Gatewood, Otis. You Can Do Personal Work. Nashville, TN:  Williams Printing Company, 1945.
Rogers, Stephen. Evangelism Made Simple. Pulaski, TN: Sain Publication, 1998.

VI. TEACHING METHODS

Students will view videos; take quizzes, mid-term, and final exam; practice labs; and give a final
presentation.

VII. ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1The Motivation and Rationale for Personal Evangelism (#1-10 minute exercise)
Week 2Hindrances to Evangelism and Cures (#2 How to study with a prospect)
Week 3Attitudes and Dispositions toward the Lost (#3 Biblical authority sheet)
Week 4Looking for prospects, Answering their questions (#4 Gospel Minutes, Labs 1 and 2)
Week 5The Roman Road (#5 Labs 3 and 4)
Week 6The Open Bible Study (#6 Labs 5 and 6)
Mid-Term Exam (Lecture notes 1-6)
Week 7 God’s Mystery (#7) World Bible School (#8) Hurt Bible Correspondence Course (#9)
Week 8 Jule Miller Visualized Bible Study Series (#10)
Week 10Muscle and a Shovel (#11)
Week 11 Fishers of Men and Let’s Start Speaking and Friendspeak  (#12 Labs 7-12) 
Final Exam (Lecture notes 7-11)
Week 12Paper and Presentations – Reports on Personal Evangelism Opportunities and which methods you have used or will use, and why. No quiz.
Week 13Shared Experiences in Personal Evangelism Techniques 

VIII. EVALUATION

Quizzes (25%), Mid-term exam (25%), Final exam (25%), Labs and Final Presentation (25%).

Course Content

Hindrances to Evangelism, and Cures
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 2 Chart: How to Study With a Prospect
Lesson 2 Quiz
Attitudes and Dispositions toward Evangelism
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 3 Charts
Lesson 3 Quiz
Looking for Prospects, Answering their Questions
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 4 Charts
Lesson 4 Quiz
The Roman Road
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 5 Charts
Lesson 5 Quiz
The Open Bible Study
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 6 Charts
Lesson 6 Quiz
MIDTERM EXAM
1 Quiz
Midterm Exam
Prison Ministry
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 7 Charts
Lesson 7 Quiz
God’s Mystery
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 8 Charts
Lesson 8 Quiz
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 9 Charts
Lesson 9 Quiz
Muscle and A Shovel
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 10 Charts
Lesson 10 Quiz
Fishers of Men
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 11 Charts
Lesson 11 Quiz
Students Sharing Their Own Style of Personal Evangelism
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 12 Charts
Lesson 12 Quiz
Students Sharing Experiences in Personal Evangelism
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Lesson 13 Charts
Lesson 13 Quiz
FINAL EXAM
1 Quiz
Final Exam

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