Alpha USA is organizing a Conversational Evangelism ConferenceDate: May 16 & 17, 2008Place: Twin Cities MNMark Mittelberg, Becky Pippert, Garry Poole, Dan Kimball, Richard Peace, Rick Richardson and Todd Hunter will be speaking at one or both of these Conferences (the other was at … [Read more...]
Pete comes to Faith
February 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I can't say it any better. Read the story of Pete… « CHRIS ELROD DOT COM … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Hospitality
February 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
Hospitality, or welcoming visitors, is only a part church based evangelism, but it's not evangelism as we define evangelism.Rather, hospitality helps create a context for evangelism to happen in a church context. Who takes the initiative to greet? When visitors show up at your church for the … [Read more...]
Personal Testimony Questionnaire
February 26, 2008 By 4 Comments
Some people find it hard to talk about their personal Christian testimony or faith journey with Christ.It could be that you have never been asked, or it could be that you’ve not taken the time to think it through.You simply know that you follow Jesus.This questionnaire can help you … [Read more...]
A little church humor
February 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Can you imagine what it would be like if churches were marketed as breakfast cereals? Post Modern Flakes, I tried these, there were too Sweet and I needed to take Alka-Stetzer Frosted Liturgicals, best served chilled with extra trappings Reform Church Crunch, now 25% more fortified against change … [Read more...]
Community Exegesis: Where are you planted?
February 22, 2008 By 1 Comment
God has appointed us to live in certain places at certain times (Acts 17:26). It's reasonable to extend this to the church that you are connected with being planted in the neighborhood. Who are the unchurched in your community that your church could easily reach? Who are the unchurched, that … [Read more...]
Christian Vs. Church Goer
February 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I'll let this video speak for itself. It serves as a reminder that we might just spend too much time in church and not enough time with the people around us. … [Read more...]
Business Cards that Church members can give away.
February 18, 2008 By 7 Comments
Some churches play hard to get!Websites don't list any contact information Worship Service times are not on the telephone responder, Service hours are not on on a sign near the front door or on the road.Here is one low-cost idea that you can use to help advertise your church and raise … [Read more...]
Assimilating Visitors to Your Church
February 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Update: Read my review here: Fusion Visitor Assimilation. I think this is the best assimilation book available right now. I've not read Sticky Church, but that is next on the list.A new book has been released about turning Visitors into Members, also known as church visitor assimilation. … [Read more...]
Do you have an Evangelism Strategy for 2008?
February 17, 2008 By 2 Comments
Gary Rohyramyer asks his readers: Do you have an Evangelism Plan for 2008? His specific action steps in his plan: Study and Read. Do you need books? Check out our books on evangelism page. Evangelism Journal. Make notes of quotes, books, and experiences. Evangelism Plan. … [Read more...]
