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| The Celtic Way The Celtic model of reaching people is different than the current traditional method. The Celts first established community with people or brought them into the fellowship of their community of faith. Within the fellowship, they engaged in conversation, ministry, prayer and worship. In time, as the seeker discovers that they now believe, they would invite them to commit. This reaches their head through their heart.The current church approach is to have a trained expert present the Christian message. The message is ended with an invitation to de cide to believe in Christ and become Christians. If they decide positively, welcome them into the church and its fellowship. This is not often effective because it ignores the heart and the place of prevenient grace through prayer. Often the person is left with little or no fellowship, to sink or swim on their own. Discipling is an afterthought, even though Jesus commanded us to disciple new Christians._________________
the above comes from "The Celtic Way of Evangelism" by George Hunter III | |
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