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Personal Evangelism

How teenage evangelism is changing

The number of Christian teenagers actively sharing their faith is declining. Believing teenagers were asked if they had attempted to explain their religious beliefs to someone else with different religious beliefs with a hope that they might receive Jesus Christ as Savior. In 1997, 63% of “born-again” youth answered affirmatively. …Read the Rest

How teenage evangelism is changing
Personal Evangelism

How teenage evangelism is changing

The number of Christian teenagers actively sharing their faith is declining. Believing teenagers were asked if they had attempted to …Read the Rest

What does a Personal Evangelism Coach do?
Fears

What does a Personal Evangelism Coach do?

As a response to the series Coaching Congregational Evangelism, I’ve been coaching a few very busy pastors through a 30 …Read the Rest

92% of Jesus’ conversations
Personal Evangelism

92% of Jesus’ conversations

Darrell Davis points out how many conversations that Jesus had. Out of 132 contacts that Jesus had with people recorded …Read the Rest

Why can some people share their faith so well?
Personal Evangelism

Why can some people share their faith so well?

Note: I’m in Black Mountain NC this week, doing some video taping on personal evangelism training, so this week will …Read the Rest

Statistics on PC USA Membership Loss 2008
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Statistics on PC USA Membership Loss 2008

Since the PC USA is where I hold my ordination as pastor, these statistics are of interest to me, and …Read the Rest

Formerly Churched Adults who Return to Church
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Formerly Churched Adults who Return to Church

I found this article on Todd Rhodes Monday Morning insight blog (link below).  It features the results of a survey …Read the Rest

Highlights from ARIS 2008 Survey
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Highlights from ARIS 2008 Survey

The ARIS 2008 survey was carried out during February-November 2008 and collected answers from 54,461 respondents who were questioned in …Read the Rest

Statistics on spirituality of twentysomethings
Church Evangelism

Statistics on spirituality of twentysomethings

For youth pastors, young adult pastors, and others who work with this group, this research gives current insight based on …Read the Rest

How to Get a First Time Church Visitor
Grow Your Church

How to Get a First Time Church Visitor

The short answer: Personal Invitation from a Trusted friend. Charles Arn has surveyed thousands of people: (Source: 3 Questions for …Read the Rest

Book Sales Report January 2009
Book

Book Sales Report January 2009

I continue to be amazed at the growth in reach of this ministry. You, my readers, are faithfully recommending this …Read the Rest

Where is Christ in Christmas
Holidays

Where is Christ in Christmas

The USA Today recently wrote a great article: Where is Christ in Christmas?  It has the typical complaints over “Merry …Read the Rest

An Evangelistic Future in the PCUSA?
Conferences

An Evangelistic Future in the PCUSA?

Check out this article from the The Presbyterian Outlook entitled An evangelistic future? Editor Jack Haberer writes: After three days …Read the Rest

10 Practices to Welcome Church Visitors Part 1
Church Evangelism

10 Practices to Welcome Church Visitors Part 1

According to a Barna Research survey of people looking for a church, “Friendliness to Visitors” is Extremely important: 71% Somewhat …Read the Rest

Friday Finds
Church Evangelism

Friday Finds

Adrian Warnock asks: Should You be a Church Plant Leader?  In it he gives video and a list of 20 …Read the Rest

Book Review Fusion Visitor Assimilation
Book Reviews

Book Review Fusion Visitor Assimilation

I finished reading Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church. This book is sure to be on …Read the Rest

Friday Finds for May 16
Church Websites

Friday Finds for May 16

Evangelism Training Podcast: Overflow Podcast ShowA 5 minute podcast on how you can overflow into your non-Christian friends lives. Overflow …Read the Rest

Friday Finds
Evangelism

Friday Finds

Stop Being a Friendly Church challenges the church with an interesting twist on hospitality (thanks to Tony Whitaker for highlighting …Read the Rest

Evangelism Statistics in Southern Baptist Convention « Provocations & Pantings
Church Evangelism

Evangelism Statistics in Southern Baptist Convention « Provocations & Pantings

From Timmy Brister’s Blog: Evangelism, Calvinism, and the SBC « Provocations & Pantings  According the 2006 Annual Church Profile (ACP), …Read the Rest

From the bookshelf: Unbinding the Gospel
Book Reviews

From the bookshelf: Unbinding the Gospel

I’ve soaked up reading Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism (Real Life Evangelism Series) by Martha Reese. I met her …Read the Rest

Closing the Back Door
Church Evangelism

Closing the Back Door

At Outreach’s website, they report in “Coming Home – Outreach & Evangelism (link broken)” some statistics about why people leave churches …Read the Rest

PC USA’s Evangelism Statistics
Statistics

PC USA’s Evangelism Statistics

Last week, the PC USA (where my ordination is held) released some information on the denomination’s membership statistics. In two …Read the Rest

Friday’s Collection . . . .
Church Evangelism

Friday’s Collection . . . .

I’ve got a great batch of articles for you this week, pointing out some of the things I’ve been reading …Read the Rest

Religious Identification
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Religious Identification

I came across this news article today on a survey about how Americans idenitfy their religious “brand.” 16% of Americans …Read the Rest

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