Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
While at the Mt. Vernon Evangelism Dunamis, I had the opportunity to visit with some elders of the Deming Presbyterian Church in Northwest Washington State (Acme WA), with about 15-25 people in worship.Here is what one of the elders had to say [edited for spacing and readability]: On the … [Read more...]
One of the blogs I read (Fierce Grace) decided to do something entirely different on a Sunday morning. Cancel the service. Serve the neighborhood. Read about it at The Church Has Left the Building. I have often mentioned that some churches can do this. I can't imagine Mars Hill or Seacoast … [Read more...]
I and one of my co-teachers just finished the The Evangelism Dunamis track in Mt. Vernon Washington, about 2 hours north of Seattle. One of the joys I get in my travels as an evangelism trainer is meeting new people all over the country. Pastors from various denominations and gifted lay … [Read more...]
What can we do to survive? Thus began a conversation ten years ago with a dying church in a transitional neighborhood.The church invited me to do some Evangelism Consulting with them about launching a new worship service.That topic was the buzz of the time and the church leaders simply … [Read more...]
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...]
Win Arn did a study sometime ago (the actual reference is in my notes somewhere)Approx 90% of pastors thought the main purpose of the church was evangelism. Approx 10% of lay people thought the main purpose of the church was evangelism.Is it any wonder why there is a conflict of desire in … [Read more...]
I found this interesting article on line about surveying first time visitors who visit your church for the first time.The basic premise is put a survey form on your church's website, ask first time visitors to go there and rate/comment on the service.The article goes on to comment about such … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
I'm still away in Nicaragua on missions work. Continue to pray for the ministry there. We'll return to our home around December 22-23. This day's article comes from my friend, Professor Ron Crandall, of Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. I met Ron many years ago at an evangelism … [Read more...]
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