The following article comes from LogosPathosEthos: Questions to Evaluate Your Church's Evangelism. It's a great list of questions that doesn't need modification.Gene Getz in his book, Sharpening the Focus of the Church, lists some helpful questions to clarify the church's purpose in … [Read more...]
8 Steps to Use Your Personal Testimony
May 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Each Christian has a personal story of how he/she came to know Jesus in a personal, life-changing way.You can use your personal testimony to spread the Gospel of Christ. Make sure you avoid the cheesy clichés – be authentic. 1. Use your testimony. You have both current stories of … [Read more...]
Talk about Jesus without Freaking Out
May 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What is the gospel? An ex-Christian friend of mine turned to me and said“Chris, what is the gospel?”Excitement bubbled up within me. I’m an evangelist and this conversation was near and dear to my heart. However, I got too excited.The end result was confusing half thoughts, … [Read more...]
6 Week Evangelism Small Group Guide
May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Small groups are a great place to find help and encouragement in sharing Christ with nonbelievers.I propose one accountability group as an Evangelism Training Small Group.Here is a sample 6 week group. Week OneRead together Mt. 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8. Use a flip chart or poster paper to … [Read more...]
The Art of Noticing People
May 5, 2009 By 2 Comments
A moment with strangers Have you ever been with a group of people and felt like you just needed to talk to that person over there?A sense that God was pointing out that particular person?Phillip (in the story of Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch) was prompted to “Go Stand next to THAT … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Prepare Your Church for Mothers Day
May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
1. Bathroom sniff test. Yes, I’m serious.Ever been blown over by that uniquely powerful smell?You know what I mean. What’s the first room you clean in your own home when company is coming?I rest my case. Is your church bathroom up to “company standards?”Put some nice … [Read more...]
17 Mothers Day Scripture Bible Verses
May 3, 2009 By 6 Comments
Pastors, are you giving a sermon related to a Mother's Day theme?In one church I attended, this particular day was the 2nd highest day in visitor attendance, after Easter Sunday.It's an excellent time to preach an evangelistic sermon or one that plant's a seed that needs to be watered over … [Read more...]
Mothers Day 2009 Outreach Ideas
May 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
Mother’s Day 2009 may be a time to conduct special weekend event outreaches. I know several pastors that will give a sermon related to motherhood. But it’s also an opportunity for churches to engage their neighborhood.Some links have since broken Mother's Day Outreach Ideas Here are … [Read more...]
Newest Material for Church Greeter Training
May 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
I've started a new website off shoot of Evangelismcoach.org about training church greeters to impove their greeting church visitors:www.ChurchGreeterTraining.com Free for Church Greeters Videos Visit this site to start a video course of church greeter tips and join in the … [Read more...]
