ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYContinuing Education CourseSpringfield, MissouriMay 16, 2002PTHE 640 ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIPPROGRAM(2 Credits)David G. Watson, D.Min. Summer 2002COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE DESCRIPTIONEstablishing and Effective Evangelism and Discipleship Program is a practical course designed tohelp ministers develop strategies for gaining new converts and making disciples. Attention willalso be given to "closing the back door" through an intentional approach to assimilation.COURSE OBJECTIVESUpon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:1. Give an accurate and comprehensive expression of the gospel.2. Recount the basis and patterns of New Testament evangelism.3. Discuss motives/methods for involvement in evangelism.4. Apply biblical evangelism in the work of the ministry.5. Demonstrate familiarity with some of the current materials available for evangelism.6. Develop an assimilation process that will "close the back door", keeping people fromleaving the church and involving them in the work of the ministry.TEXTBOOKSRequired:Innes, Dick. I Hate Witnessing. Ventura, CA: ACW Press, 1985. (ISBN 0964252503)Metzger, Will. Tell the Truth. Downer's Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1984.(ISBN 087784934X)PTHM 526 Leading Church Outreach and AssimilationDavid WatsonPage 2Recommended:Barna, George. The Frog in the Kettle. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1990.COURSE OUTLINE I. Definitions and descriptions II. Basis and philosophy of evangelism III. Development of an assimilation model IV. Principles of evangelism V. New convert classes VI. Adoption programs VII. Practical use of the assimilation modelMETHODOLOGYMethodology will include class lecture, discussion and dialogue, learning activities, reading andwriting assignments.COURSE REQUIREMENTSA. Pre-session1. Read the assigned texts.2. Prepare a two-three page typewritten reaction paper on each of the assigned texts.Identify the main theme of each and how it developed.3. Communicate Jesus to at least three people. Be prepared to discuss and analyzethese encounters in class.Questions to help guide you:a. What did you do to prepare for the occasion?b. How did the opportunity present itself? Analyze.c. How did you turn the conversation to the realm of the spiritual?d. What notable difficulties did you encounter?e. What would you do differently next time?f. What were the apparent results?PTHM 526 Leading Church Outreach and AssimilationDavid WatsonPage 3DUE DATE: All pre-session assignments are due on the first day of class, Thursday, May 16, 2001.B. SessionThe participant is expected to attend and contribute in all class sessions.C. Post-sessionThe participant will prepare a contextual project on some aspect of evangelism,discipleship, and assimilation as it relates to his/her ministry. This paper should beapproximately 12-15 pages in length (exclusive of endnotes and bibliography), and basedon careful use of primary and secondary sources. The professor must approve thesubject of the paper before the final day of the session.DUE DATE: All post-session must be postmarked by, August 16, 2002. GRADING PROCEDUREThe final grade will be based on the following:Reaction papers 10%Class preparation and participation 10%Contextual project 80%Late work may be penalized at the discretion of the professor.NOTE: Work received after the due date specified in the syllabus will result in a change of grade fee ($15.00) being charged, even when an extension has been granted by the instructor.Submit all assignments to: Dr. David Watson3864 N. BroadwaySpringfield, MO 65803SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYAutrey, C. E. Basic Evangelism. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1971.Coleman, Robert E. Evangelism on the Cutting Edge. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1985.PTHM 526 Leading Church Outreach and AssimilationDavid WatsonPage 4Conant, J. E., and Roy J. Fish. Every Member Evangelism for Today. New York: Harper & Row,1976.Gordon, Milton Myron. Assimilation. New York: Oxford University Press, 1964.Kennedy, D. James. Evangelism Explosion. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1971.McIntosh, Gary L. Make Room for the Boom or Bust: Six/Church Models for Reaching ThreeGenerations. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1997.Rainer, Thomas. High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret for Keeping People in Your Church.Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999.Rees, Tom. Break-Through. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1970.Schaller, Lyle E. Assimilating New Members. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1978.Smith, Baily E. Real Evangelism. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1978.Southard, Samuel. Pastoral Evangelism. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1962.Sweet, Leonard. Soultsunami: Sink or Swim in the New Millennium Culture. Grand Rapids:Zondervan, 1999.Wimber, John. Power Evangelism. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1986.Wood, A. Skevington. Evangelism: Its Theology and Practice. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1966.SPECIFIC DATASyllabus prepared by David G. Watson, D.Min., May,