Tuesday, August 26, 2008

IDE Witness Workshop

A Witness Workshop
based on the
Christian Doctrine of Vocation
and Informed by the
Two Kinds of Righteousness


by Rev. Dr. Dean F. Rothchild
TOPICS COVERED

- Beginning a Conversation

- Recognizing the Opportunities

- Developing Listening Skills

- Understanding the Christian Doctrine of Vocation

- Two Kinds of Righteousness: Active and Passive

- Completeness in Christ Jesus: Col. 2:9-10

- Giving a Defense: I Peter 3:15

- Who Needs Our Good Works?

- Getting to Tell What Jesus Has Done

- Communicating the Message of Christ Crucified

- The 4 S’s: Sleep, Sin, Savior, Secure

- Witnessing Scenarios

- Practice in Telling the Good News of Jesus


SUGGESTED AGENDA
FOR A SATURDAY WITNESS WORKSHOP

Registration 8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
SESSION ONE 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break 10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
SESSION TWO 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch 11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
SESSION THREE 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

"But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence." I Peter 3:15 (NASB)

COST: Free to congregations in Iowa District East.

REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSTING CONGREGATION

1. Promotion and registration for the event.
2. Provide beverages and food for the break and the noon meal. Congregation shall decide if there will be a fee.
3. Facility Requirements: Provide tables for the participants to accommodate no more than 4 people per table.
4. Wireless mike for the presenter. (Not absolutely necessary, but helpful. I will work with what you have available.)
5. Projector screen for Powerpoint presentation.
6. Pens or pencils for the participants.
7. VCR or DVD Player with a Television.
8. An ideal number of participants would be 24-36.
9. Great opportunity to invite people from other congregations in your circuit.
10. We want your congregation to be a welcoming place.



For more information, or to schedule a
Witness Workshop, please contact
Rev. Dr. Dean F. Rothchild at
319-373-2112 or deanrothchild@lcmside.org