DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME, MUMBAI

JESUS YOUTH
changing the face MAY 2007
of the earth

EVANGELISATION
Kerygma: Kerygma in Greek means catechesis. Literally it means shout out, proclaim.

Content of Kerygma: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again

An Evangeliser should have: 5. Filled and empowered by the Holy

1. Experience of salvation Spirit
2. Zeal for the gospel 6. Through parables and quotations
3. Awareness of reality 7. As a crowd and as a training ground
4. Living the gospel
The Kerygma of the Apostles (Acts 2/14-32)
The Kerygma of Jesus 1. Jesus – died, risen, glorified
1. Identified himself with man by his 2. Goal – To receive the Holy Spirit
incarnation 3. Answer – Faith, conversion
2. Words and acts
3. With authority
4. Moved around

Kerygma today (Summary of the Bible – to be learnt by heart)

1. God loves you personally and unconditionally just as you are. God wants you to experience it and
share it with others
2. It is our sinfulness that blocks us from experiencing His love
3. But the good news is that Jesus has already paid the penance for our sins and saved us by dying on
the cross 2000 years ago
4. Receive this salvation by believing in Jesus and repenting for our sinfulness. Accept Jesus as your
lord and saviour.
5. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. You should thirst and receive the Holy Spirit for
experiencing His love.
6. God wants you to form part of a fellowship, grow in this love experience and share it with others

How to say the Kerigma to strangers: Things to note while saying testimony
1. Befriending 1. Identify with the listener
2. Testimony 2. Give importance to Jesus
3. Kerigma (Christ’s story) 3. Be natural
4. Invitation and commitment 4. The changes in my life
5. Community
To be avoided while saying the testimony
Contents of a testimony: 1. Absurd wordings
1. Before knowing Christ 2. Unclear presentation
2. Encounter 3. Unimportant explanations
3. After encountering Christ
4. Motivation

The testimony shall be joyful, short and Christ centred