Focus on Reproduction, Mentor's Guide, MG12

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3. It occurs through normal relational lines.

4. No cold calling is involved.

E. Oikos evangelism greatly increases the number of possible contacts .

1. Oikos relationships are “built in” our resident mission field.

2. All those with whom an individual is associated become possible contacts for sharing the Good News.

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3. A natural evolution of faith: the “leads” are stronger than sharing with those in the midst of a culture of suspicion and mistrust.

4. Oikos relationships constantly re-seed a new contact base

F. Oikos evangelism is efficient : it makes follow-up more personal and natural.

1. Makes connection and affiliation with other church members easier, less strange or uncomfortable

2. Members of an oikos can ground their own new brothers and sisters in the faith, Prisca and Aquila, 1 Cor. 16.19.

G. Oikos evangelism multiplies the workers in the harvest field