Preparing the Members of Tabernacle Baptist Church Cartersville, Georgia to Evangelize Apologetically

Abstract

This project seeks to equip members of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Cartersville, Georgia to apologetically evangelize to their community. Chapter 1 presents the current ministry context of Tabernacle and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of four passages of Scripture (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Tim 4:2-5; 1 Peter 3:14-17) to show that every believer has been commissioned ambassadors charged with boldly defending Christ. Chapter 3 presents the abundance of resources available to Christian witnesses compared to the philosophies and practices which guide evangelists and apologists. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals. This project seeks to equip Christians intellectually and practically to minister, share, and defend their faith with boldness, confidence, and compassion to reach the lost with the gospel.