The Evangelism Office in the Presbyterian Church USA (which is my tribe) is putting out some videos on churches doing innovative things to reach into their community.Check this one out:I'm impressed with their strategy of Business as Mission, but using their coffeehouse to not only provide job, but a gathering space in the community … [Read more...]
You’ve worked so hard to attract church visitors. . . . .You passionately desire to reach these newcomers for Christ.You know that Jesus can make a difference in their life.Perhaps you’ve spent money on advertising like a direct mail campaign or business cards members give away. You’ve designed sermon series to hopefully entice a … [Read more...]
In this complimentary Evangelismcoach webinar, I’ll share with you 3 major areas of evangelism training for your congregation to help you develop your evangelism strategy for 2012.Among other things you’ll lean:3 areas of focus for congregational evangelism to start your planning 6 different evangelism styles to match the right … [Read more...]
Listen in as one church tells the story of getting their Christmas events out to a few thousand people during a town Christmas event.I interview Kevin Cunningham, outreach pastor of a church in Nashua New Hampshire, a town of about 80,000. Christmas OutreachEach year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the city turns Main Street into a … [Read more...]
Has your church plateaued in it’s evangelistic effectiveness?Perhaps, your church has stalled out in its evangelistic passion. People are not coming to faith and your members are not really engaging people into finding faith in Christ. The life-saving station has become the club of comfort.Yet, other churches continue to grow year … [Read more...]
I'm doing some traveling this week, visiting churches in Richmond VA.Today's guest post is from Gary Rohrmayer. I've re posted this here with permission.Visit the full article 9 ways to Create Momentum for Fall Outreach for the bullet points to be teased out. . . Nine Ways to Create Momentum for Fall Outreach Legendary football coach … [Read more...]
Today is the final portion on the series, Evangelism Substitutes. See the links below to catch the other parts.Here is a fourth substitute for personal evangelism: community service projects.For example:Let’s go out and feed the homeless. Let’s go out and build houses for Habitat for Humanity. Let’s go out and give away … [Read more...]
Pastors Allenn and Debbie Kemp recently led their church into a Faith in Action Sunday, following a program that has been developed by World Vision.They chose to take their regular Sunday service and move it to the front lawn of the their church -- going to the streets, so to speak.Their church has done several short term mission trips, … [Read more...]
I was searching through my files the other day and found this handout. I quote it as is with attribution.1. Pray Launching evangelism in your congregation is not about techniques or right practices.Evangelism is about God working through you and your congregation to become vibrant witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ.Ask for … [Read more...]
I had a follower on twitter who ordered a "Bring a Friend campaign in a box."It was a laughable experience.It ultimately failed.He felt like he wasted his money.Originally designed in the 1980s, it has never updated (except moving the recordings to CD from the cassettes).The campaign failed to rally the church. The materials … [Read more...]
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