Pastor Guiermo has listened to the needs of his community.
These needs form the social outreach part of his ministry to help their new church plant serve and connect with its neighbors.
He’s spent time listening to the needs of the new incoming residents in a part of the area undergoing new construction.
He’s spent time listening to [...]

In this video for an upcoming video course, I interview pastor Richard White, a man that I highly respect.
He is a busy pastor, and in this video he’s grumbling to God about not having enough time to model personal evangelism.
Watch this video to find out what happened next.

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After teaching on evangelism this weekend at a church, Maria (not her real name) pulls me aside and tells me
Your teaching has relieved a giant burden I’ve been carrying. . ..
It’s Not Our Job
Maria had heard teaching on evangelism over many years  that could be summarized like this

Here is a script to memorize.
Share that script [...]

Same Seminar both locations, 9a-4pm.  Doors open 8.30am.

February 6, 2010, Christ Presbyterian Church Fairfax VA
February 13, 2010, Grace Presbyterian Church, Lanham MD.

Registration
Click here Register on-line with National Capital Presbytery
Lunch available for $10.  Childcare arrangements are available.
Promotional Tools
1.  PDF Flyer
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http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2010/february-evangelism-seminar-washington-dc/
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Today’s guest article is from Tony Whitaker, of Internet Evangelism Day.
“The last 15 years have changed our world for ever,” claims Tony Whittaker, coordinator of Internet Evangelism Day. “Digital media are transforming the way we communicate, behave and even think. If Facebook was a country, it would have the fourth largest population in the world.”
Internet [...]

Yesterday, I returned from doing ministry training in Nicaragua.
We worked with nearly 200 ministry leaders from 6 different Central America countries plus the United States.  Our team had some plenary sessions during the training camp.
Here is a summary of the message I gave the last night.
These are more notes, rather than a manuscript.

Who did Jesus [...]

Cleaning out file cabinets at the beginning of the year, I find all sorts of great stuff.
Today’s find gives you 20 ways to support Evangelism in your local church, whether you are a pastor or layperson in the church

Pray
Let session members (or Your leadership Team) know of your interest in evangelism.
Volunteer to serve on the [...]

I was searching through my files the other day and found this handout.  I quote it as is with attribution.

1. Pray
Launching evangelism in your congregation is not about techniques or right practices.
Evangelism is about God working through you and your congregation to become vibrant witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Ask for guidance and [...]

What is the role of the pastor is developing an evangelism plan for the congregation?
From Reach: A Team Approach to Evangelism and Assimilation here are four basic keys proper implementation of good evangelism program, with my own thoughts
Evangelism Key #1.  Enlighten the church.
Many Christians fail to witness because they don’t know what to do, [...]

One of the goals on preaching a sermon series on evangelism is to raise the temperature or passion for evangelism in the local church.
In preaching your series on evangelism, or studying evangelism, the goal shouldn’t be just increasing a skill set, but also increasing passion within a congregation.
How do you coach passion?
About 2 years ago, [...]

I’ve interacted with many of you who have declared that this year will be the “Year of Evangelism” within your church.
One aspect of developing that vision is giving sermons on Evangelism, or developing a sermon series
Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said “It wasn’t a great sermon because the preacher didn’t ask me to do [...]

In prior years, I’ve suggested a few personal strategies for evangelism

Do you have an Evangelism Strategy for 2009?
Do you have an Evangelism Strategy for 2008?
Define your Evangelism Strategy for 2008

This year, I want to map out something different and suggest some planning ideas for church level evangelism.
Some of my readers have been doing some planning [...]

Do you want to grow in your skill in talking about your faith?
One discipline that I use that helps me grow comfortable in talking about my faith is through writing in a journal.
I do an mental review of nearly every evangelistic conversation that I have and write about it in my journal.
It’s a good practice [...]

My wife relates the following story, I’ve intentionally left the details vague.
She’s providing English tutoring a woman from an Asian Country.
This woman is married to a diplomat who works for their nation’s embassy.
This woman comes from a Buddist background, but doesn’t practice any of her religion of her youth.
While tutoring, the conversation turns to occupation.  [...]