Can we have more faith sharing conversations as an ordinary part of our lives?
In this 60 minute webinar on personal evangelism, you don’t have to travel or spend any money (though a donation is helpful).
Ray Jones will join Chris Walker of EvangelismCoach.org and will help

you see the the conversational opportunities and people around you
pastors help [...]

Tonight I was asked by a guy in our church to be a “Greeter” which means I’d shake people’s hands as they come in. (Twitter user)
A friend went to a large church in Dallas. She and her friends were the only Asians. The greeter said “Hi, I served in the Vietnam war.” (Twitter User)
Being a [...]

We’ve all heard about evangelism and our personality as the witness — how we best conduct personal evangelism out of a particular style.
But what about our hearer?
The person we are witnessing to?
Can we help shape our gospel presentation to their need, to the language of their heart, to their spiritual thirst?
Listen to how Dr. Brad [...]

Tonight I was asked by a guy in our church
to be a “Greeter” which means
I’d shake people’s hands as they come in.
(Twitter user)
Being a greeter is much more than shaking hands as people walk in the door of your church during worship services.
So many churches simply recruit warm bodies to fill this role without much [...]

Expert Interview – Simple Church Websites that Work
I know from talking and emailing many of you, your church websites are not what you want them to be, but you are too busy to fix it.
It’s on the perpetual someday/maybe list for when you get around to it.  You know your website is broken, but you [...]

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Due to technology issues, there was no visual presentation today, we just recorded the audio.
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Wolfgang’s Site:
www.StarFishPortal.net.
We invite you to download the electronic booklet The Starfish Vision, a pdf file, get either infected with a vision that maybe either completely new to you [...]

I’ve been reading an awesome book on theology and culture — you’ve got to hear this webinar. Some of Ed’s insights are pretty profound.

Is theology important in personal evangelism?
What role does theology play in how we do personal evangelism?
How does our culture shape our theology and vice versa?
How does our theology shape our mission?
Can [...]

After the last webinar with Tony and Felicity Dale on their book, The Rabbitt and the Elephant, there was alot of interest in house churches. (See resource list at the bottom)
Thanks with help from Tyndale Publishers, I’ve been able to secure a followup webinar on Simple Churches with Wolfgang Simson, in connection his new book [...]

Today’s webinar had people from several different nations joining us in our virtual classroom today.  That’s part of the advantage of the internet, which enables travel free distant learning.
The Lesson Vault
Josh has written and continues to produce question sheets.  You can purchase a subscription as an individual, or an annual subscription for your church.

Purchase the [...]

I’ve prepared a video for you. Excuse the background construction noise though.  For you who are really attentive to details, I know I gave Josh’s book the wrong title. It’s really titled
“You can Double Your Class in Two Years or less. “

Scroll down the page and see the register button, more [...]

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Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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We had a great webinar this afternoon.  Registrations from 10 different countries, covering 31 different states and churches from a wide variety of denominations and traditions.
The replay video will only be up for a short time here and then off loaded to for space issues.
Church Hospitality Book Recommendations
How to Welcome Church Visitors, Chris Walker
A [...]

Here are the resources mentioned in the webinar this afternoon with author Stephen Pate.  All in all it was a great webinar, and most seemed to enjoy it.
The information didn’t go as deep as some expected, but it can serve as a decent introduction to the book:
Books:
Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community (TCP Leadership [...]

Perhaps you’re wondering

How 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 impression leads to a second visit.
A second visit leads to a third.
Additional visits [...]