Introduction: The local congregation/church must have a mission vision for the whole world – all people, near and far. It seems that such a vision will undoubtedly include an action plan for nearby areas as well. The mission thinker David Hesselgrave, with Acts 1:8 in mind, says: “It seems that, in most cases, a world vision requires us to win our Jerusalems.”

1. Determine the scope of the work

If that is the case, one must challenge the practical aspects of all talk about winning the world for Christ. Every congregation/church must consolidate its priorities and make the most of its resources with regard to how to win its immediate surroundings for the Lord. There are factors that influence the choice of area to work in, either positively or negatively.
a) Some Christians live there.
b) People in the area have a vision for the area and wonder if some evangelization could get started there.
c) The location is important and geographically suitable for a local congregation.
d) The place or social group does not have any evangelical witness.
e) There is a strong need within a particular area or population group.

When it comes to church planting, cities are increasingly becoming the greatest potential forces for this. There are:

1. Openness to change
2. Concentration of resources
3. Opportunities for meaningful connections with the environment

2. Conduct a survey of the area

It is important that we have a fairly accurate picture of how our target area looks and functions. The following questions provide examples of what might be good to know:
a) How many people live in the area?
b) Is the area expected to grow and at what rate?
c) How much is the relocation in the area?
d) Which people are moving into the area?
e) Which people live there? Elderly? Families with children? New Swedes?
f) What is the prevailing lifestyle?
g) What is the level of education in the area?
h) What jobs do people have?
i) Are there other churches in the area? How do they work?

3. Make a preliminary evangelism strategy for the area

Even under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, there are a number of questions that need to be answered as we decide on a particular strategy.
a) How should we begin and continue working in an area where little or nothing is known about Christians and their message?
b) What contact methods will be most successful?
c) What methods should we use when presenting the gospel?
d) What are the known needs among the people we are giving the gospel to?

Some things may be important to consider in connection with evangelism:

1. Work on a limited area.
   It is important to limit yourself in your goals and planning. If we decide on an area, we should work on it properly, for example with a questionnaire that gives us proper contact with the people.
2. Those who have a natural connection with the congregation/church are the easiest to reach. The author McGavran uses the expression “God’s bridges” to refer to people who are in some way related to the congregation. These include: relatives, friends, work colleagues, parents of children in children’s groups, schoolmates…
3. For an initial contact, homes or a neutral location may be most useful. Ever since New Testament times, the house church has played a prominent role. 
4. We should use as much variety in our methods as possible. Since people are different and we want to communicate with as many people as possible, it is important that we vary ourselves.
5. It is important that we use methods that allow for real dialogue.
6. Only the Holy Spirit can convince and convince. (John 16:8). It is therefore important that in evangelization we touch on what is the content of the gospel so that we cooperate with DHA. 

/RA