Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
Yesterday, I met with fellow blogger Jimmy Kinnaird here in Atlanta to discuss personal evangelism. We had a great meeting at Starbucks, and it was awesome putting a real face on a real person that I first met because of our blogging interest on personal evangelism.An idea we kicked around is … [Read more...]
Here is how First Presbyterian Church in Branson MO greets their visitors:Because its a tourist town, they have plenty of visitors who drop in simply for the one Sunday while they are on vacation in Branson.During the time before the service, the pastor is able to observe who is visiting. He … [Read more...]
It's always a privilege to do Evangelism Training Seminars in local churches over the course of a couple of days and to watch churches get excited about doing evangelism. It's our mission to help you find your evangelism passion and provide training to help you express your faith.It's Sunday … [Read more...]
We can't cause, create, nor bring results in evangelism.Evangelism is ultimately a spiritual activity, and the fruit (i.e., a disciple) of our work is truly God's doing.We can weep for the lost, or labor in prayer, but salvation is truly a gift from God.We can share our faith, engage in … [Read more...]
Evangelism, at least in my circles of influence, seems to be a dreaded word. At its mention, some people feel queasy, the hairs stand on the back of their neck, people want to secretly leave the room.On the opening night of our Listening Evangelism Conferences, one participant in Michigan simply … [Read more...]
At a recent teaching session at YWAM Panama, the students gave the following list of answers: Obedience to the Great Commission If you have something so awesome, why not share it? God gave us a compassion on the lost. Hell. Pastor says so Fill the pews. Obedience Selfish not … [Read more...]
Timmy Brister has written a series on evangelism that is a good read.A new book called Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends (Cultural Exegesis) has come out, exploring how the gospel and culture relate. Read the book review online by CT.In my collection of … [Read more...]
Pick any blog on evangelism, and one will encounter an attempt to summarize the gospel. What points must one share? What happens if I forget a point? Can I mess it up?On one hand, its great to be concerned about messing up. We always want to be prepared to explain our faith, and get better at it … [Read more...]
How does one develop an evangelism team in the local church?In the denominational circles I run in (Presbyterian Church USA), this has been relegated tothe Evangelism Committee, or the Witness and Service Committe, or New Member Committee, or the "Make up another name just to have a … [Read more...]
I'm not the first to point this out, but I've heard the expression:"A rising tide lifts all boats."Perhaps you've heard it too. Perhaps it's a cliche that is beyond trendy.But, when one person is excited about evangelism, and doing it, sharing their experiences, and reflections, other … [Read more...]
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