FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ Matthew 4:19 “And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.’” The purpose of the church is not to have church, but to be the church. Jesus has called his church to be a witnessing community (Acts 1:8). A church that does not have a comprehensive evangelism strategy is probably not fulfilling that function, or at least not very well. The FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ uses the simple acrostic FISHING to help church leaders and members understand the process of evangelism. FISHING is not a program to implement, but a strategic process designed to strengthen the church’s evangelism ministry. Each letter in the acrostic FISHING represents a specific task within the church’s overall evangelism strategy. For each task, the church creates a comprehensive approach to win the lost to Jesus Christ. Here's what FISHING stands for: F—Find lost people I—Invite lost people S—Share the story H—Help unbelievers cross the line of faith. I—Involve them in a small group fellowship N—Nurture their faith G—Go get others! Click on any link above or to the left to find out more information about how to use the FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™. Click here to buy the book FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy.   Copyright ©2005 FISHING Evangelism Ministries, L.L.C. All rights reserved.  FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ is a trademark of FISHING Evangelism Ministries, L.L.C. The FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ was created by Brian D. Prucey and dedicated to the glory of God.  Church leaders may freely use this strategy to strengthen their church's evangelistic efforts.  All rights reserved. No part of the term FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ or the outline may be used in any published works without permission.