Increasing Evangelism and Mission Mobilization at New Birth Cathedral of Praise in Sherman, Texas

Abstract

This project was to develop a plan for increasing evangelism and mission

mobilization at New Birth Cathedral of Praise (NBCP) in Sherman, Texas. The process

involved assessing the congregation’s knowledge of evangelism and missions in order to

develop a curriculum for evangelism and missions. That process then led to the

establishment of a mobilization plan to reach Sherman, Texas, and beyond.

Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of NBCP, along with the rationale,

purpose, goals, research methodologies, definitions, and delimitations of the project.

Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological basis for evangelism and mission

mobilization. The gospel of Matthew provides three different models for advancing the

gospel. Matthew 9:36-38 provides a model for gospel motivation; Matthew 10:1-23

provides a model for laborers in evangelism and Matthew 28:19-20 provides a model for

laborers to be mobilized. These passages serve as the basis for increasing evangelism and

mission mobilization.

Chapter 3 addresses the practical issues related to how the church must be

equipped to communicate the gospel within the anti-Christian culture. Chapter 4 details

the curriculum and lesson plans. Chapter 5 concludes with an overall evaluation of the

project, and suggestions for improvement and further development.