|
Evangelism Interview - Major S T Dula
JAC - Can you introduce us to S T Dula?
SD - Yes. Let me introduce myself as well. My name is Maj. Dr.
S T Dula, Salvation Army Officer (R), Mizoram, India Eastern
Territory
JAC - Who evangelized you?
SD - I was
evangelized by Miss Nuhliri Khiangte, YPSM (Young People
Sergeant Major), Khatla Corps, India Eastern Territory, on the
26th of April 1981.
Also through the unceasing prayers of my grandmother,
Mrs. Thangliani Khiangte
JAC - Do you have any horror story evangelism efforts in your
past? (if so, will you elaborate on one?)
SD - Yes, it was maybe around 20 years back while we were
having a Gospel Camping in a small village. There was a young
lady who was possessed by an evil spirit, disrupting and
disturbing our holy gathering. Me and my team started
approaching the lady and try holding her down, but the lady
was quite strong, very disturbing to look at, and have a very
bad odour. One can clearly tell something is disturbing her.
After many hurdles we were able to hold her down, but that was
only the start. She began yelling and talking about our faith,
our evangelism, and how incompetent we are, and testing our
faith in God trying to bring our spirit down. But the Holy
spirit was with us and after many hours of battle, Jesus won
the victory and the young lady was set free. Halleluiah!
JAC - What essential preparation for evangelism do you
recommend?
SD –
1. Prayer
2. Fasting
3. Memorizing Bible verses
4. Personal Counselling
JAC - What is your favourite evangelism approach?
SD –
1. Personal counseling
2. Sharing testimonies
3. Media Evangelism
4. Crusade/ Gospel Camping
5. Indirect evangelism/ social mission/ social work
6. Literature Evangelism
JAC - What should evangelists be aware of when evangelizing?
SD - Being aware of:
1. Pridefulness
2. Sex
3. Money
4. Power
5. Inability to control oneself for physical and mental health
6. Materialism
JAC - What makes what you are doing such an excellent approach
to evangelism in the 2020s?
SD –
1. The obedience of God's word
2. The Guidance of the Holy Spirit
3. Prayer and fastings
4. Team work
5. A good relationships with the leaders/ headquarters
6. Integrated mission
JAC - How can people adapt your approach?
SD –
1. Having a good relationship with others
2. Enthusiasm
3. Authenticity
4. Passion
5. Zeal for a lost soul
JAC - What advice do you have for Salvationists who want to
evangelise their friends and neighbours and family?
SD - By advising:
1. More prayer
2. Regular fasting
3. Memorizing Bible verses
4. Being dependent on the power of the Holy spirit
5. Being patient
6. Knowledge of doctrine
7. Openness of Spiritual gifts
8. Flexibility
9. Ministries with or without uniforms
10. Social gospels
11. More teachings of Heaven and hell
12. Acceptance of charismatic movement/teaching
13. Gender equality
I would like to include and suggest:
1. Rebaptism of the Holy spirit among the Salvation Army
officers and soldiers
2. Giving more focuses on prayers, example- prayer conference,
prayer rally, prayer fastings, seminar, etc.
3. Corps growth studies
4. Discipleship
5. New setup on evangelism at DHQ/THQ/IHQ
6. A root back to your main mission callings
|
