The Christian Post released a new article about the state of church planting in the United States (Source): After decades of net decline, more U.S. churches are being started each year than are being closed.The credit largely goes to the recent increase in enthusiasm for church planting. … [Read more...]
Book Review: An Army of Ordinary People
May 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Tyndale provided me with a copy of Felicity Dale’s updated book An Army of Ordinary People.I agreed to review and they’ve given me liberty to review the book as I see fit.As I read these simple stories as told by Dale, I often found my self thinking: This is what personal evangelism … [Read more...]
Why is it so hard to be a church visitor?
May 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
I read a newsletter some time ago (source lost) that described what it is like to be a church visitor: Why is it so difficult to walk into a new church?Even if you've been steeped in church culture for years, being in an unfamiliar environment is unsettling.If you get there a few minutes … [Read more...]
How to Say the Welcome Greeting at a church
May 11, 2010 By 9 Comments
Imagine that you are a lay person in your congregation (many of you are).Your pastor calls you on Thursday and says We are preparing the church bulletin.Would you like to be our liturgist and give the welcome speech on Sunday? Your heart races, the mouth goes dry. You think: Me? I … [Read more...]
Prayer Strategy for Personal Evangelism
May 7, 2010 By 3 Comments
Many of you know that prayer preceeds personal evangelism. Yet I encounter more and more people that still feel somewhat clumsy in actually praying. I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There is an inward fermentation, and there must be a vent. ~Henry Ward … [Read more...]
Prayer Habits of Americans
May 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
George Bullard shared this chart from the Pew Forum about the prayer habits of Americans.The key take away for me is that this data from 2007 shows that nearly 6 out of 10 Americans pray daily.There are factors based on age, gender, and income levels. Prayer is evidence of spiritual … [Read more...]
Is it ever too soon to share the gospel?
May 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
When I talk with some other evangelism trainers, we often encounter the question How soon do we need to share the gospel with some one? Because we believe in the radical importance of a person's salvation, we want them to know now.But we don't want to be a stubborn jerk or obnoxiously … [Read more...]
Webinar: Are your Church Visitors Coming Back?
May 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
Perhaps you’re wonderingHow to improve your first impressions ministry for first time church visitors What to say to a first time visitor. How to train church greeters.Do you want to retain more of your church visitors?That process starts with a great first impression.A first … [Read more...]
Webinar – More Faith Sharing Conversations
May 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
One question that comes up in my evangelism coaching practice and conferences is How do I recognize those conversational opportunities during my day? This is usually fueled by"I don't want to be the weirdo on the street corner" "I don't want to ruin my friendship with people" "I don't … [Read more...]
