Lesson 3: The S-T4T Evangelism Flow¶

Course/series¶

Orality & Movement-Based Discipleship

Audience¶

Field workers using story-based evangelism
Trainers preparing others for movement-based ministry
Teams needing a simple flow for oral Gospel sharing

Purpose¶

Teach the S-T4T evangelism flow that moves from listening to testimony, story, Gospel bridge, and commitment in a reproducible pattern.

Learning objectives¶

Recall the four steps of the S-T4T evangelism flow
Use their own story and a hook story to invite spiritual response
Apply the flow in a local conversation with a Person of Peace pattern

Core principle¶

The Gospel advances most naturally through listening, testimony, story, and invitation rather than through impersonal presentation.

Field problem¶

Some workers treat evangelism as a one-way presentation rather than a relational flow that honors local stories and invites response.

Key concepts¶

Listen to their cultural story
Tell Your Story (personal testimony)
Tell a Hook story and invite change
Tell Creation to Church and ask for commitment

Practical framework¶

Use the S-T4T flowchart to plan each step, including listening questions, testimony points, hook story selection, and Gospel invitation.

flowchart TD
    A[Listen] --> B[Tell Your Story]
    B --> C[Tell the Possessed Man Story]
    C --> D{Ask: "Would you like to be changed like the man in this story?"}
    D -- Yes --> E[Tell Creation to Church Story]
    E --> F[Ask: "Do you want to follow Jesus?"]
    F -- Yes --> G[Follower of Jesus<br/>(Baptism, Church, Obedience)]
    G --> H[Immediately learn to share your story]
    D -- No --> I[Ask: "Can you get your family or friends together to listen to more stories?"]
    I -- Yes --> J[Start a not-yet-believer storying group]
    J --> K[Tell Core S-T4T Stories]
    F -- No --> L[Continue listening and contextual storying]
    E --> K
    B --> K
    K --> M[Discipleship phase for believers and not-yet-believers]

Scenario or case exercise¶

A worker jumps immediately to a Gospel message before asking about the listener’s story, losing the chance to connect with local experience.

Checklist or worksheet¶

Have I listened to the person’s story first? yes/no
Did I tell a personal testimony? yes/no
Is my hook story relevant and understood locally? yes/no
Did I ask for commitment after the Creation to Church story? yes/no

Discussion questions¶

What local story could serve as your hook story?
How will you tell your own faith story briefly and clearly?
Who might be willing to hear the Gospel through this flow?

Field assignment¶

Use the S-T4T evangelism flow with one person. Start by listening, then tell your story, a hook story, and the Creation to Church story with a call to commitment.

Reviewer notes¶

Review the chosen hook story and creation-to-church sequence with a mentor to ensure it is both oral and culturally accessible.

Risk/disclaimer notes¶

This material is for educational purposes and is not legal, medical, tax, accounting, counseling, or security advice. Consult qualified professionals before adopting policies or making high-risk decisions.