Tim Schraeder writes "June 22 was a sad day at Park Community Church, we lost a dearly beloved friend ... our weekly program." (Thanks to Church Marketing Sucks writing Death to the Church Bulletin)Chris Forbes writes: Diary of an Expensive Church Planting Marketing Outreach Flop. He … [Read more...]
Is Neighborhood Outreach Evangelism?
August 28, 2008 By 8 Comments
In the course of my consulting and speaking at evangelism training workshops, I've encountered many churches that have very active outreach and community service programs:After school tutoring Shut in or Prisoner Visitation Habitat for Humanity work projects Medical outreaches for the … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Make Church Visitor Welcome Packets
August 26, 2008 By 17 Comments
Many churches choose to use a Church Welcome packet as a way of quickly communicating news and programming information to first time church visitors.The First Time Visitor packet can be used to share the breadth of your church's ministry programming, as well as include perhaps a little thank you … [Read more...]
Searching for the Holy Grail of Church Transformation
August 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
What is the key, the Holy Grail, in transforming a church?Is there one?In the work of evangelism training, I've been asked on many occasions about the role of evangelism in helping a church get out of the rut, get unstuck, or get excited about inviting others to following Jesus.Note: … [Read more...]
Divine Appointments
August 24, 2008 By 10 Comments
A divine appointment is recognizing God's prompting a moment that will impact someone's life in their jourey to faith. These are kairos moments.I want to give you examples of how this can play out in real life.God’s presence is with us. – My tutor hears the gospel Seminar … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Church Growth — Case Study
August 23, 2008 By 1 Comment
Recently, in late July, I was in Volcán Panama, teaching evangelism training workshops at the mission base of Operation Mobilization Panama. Missionaries from 6 different countries had come to Volcán Panama for two months of working with the local church.To double up the use of the time, … [Read more...]
Scripted Evangelism Conversations
August 19, 2008 By 4 Comments
I remember a model of evangelism that felt like a sales pitch.I would attend a seminar and learn the newest script for evangelism. The idea is that I would learn a series of conversational steps that would help peopleSee their need for Jesus Make a decision to follow Christ Repeat a … [Read more...]
Evangelism Coach Brochure
August 16, 2008 By 1 Comment
I have made available to whoever wants to print it, a four color brochure explaining the ministry of EvangelismCoach.orgI want to thank John Lindner of 93-Octane for the design, layout, and production of our brochures.Many people have received this and passed it on toEvangelism … [Read more...]
Welcome Church visitors — Friday Finds
August 15, 2008 By 1 Comment
Today is a Friday Finds that works a little different. Usually it's some random things that I have encountered, but I've got a group for you today all focused on Welcoming Church VisitorsPretend I'm not hereMonday Morning Insight discusses a Lifeway survey of church visitors about in an … [Read more...]
20 Blunders in Welcoming Church visitors
August 14, 2008 By 6 Comments
The last two posts (part I and part II) shared common practices on welcoming visitors to church. Here I simply want to give 20 blunders I've seen churches make in greeting visitors to church.Feel free to add your own in the mix (use the comments below).1. No One Said Hello.2. Bad … [Read more...]
