Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
Moving a conversation around to spiritual things can be the most difficult part of witnessing.We can talk freely with our friends about many subjects, but are at a loss when we want to bridge the gap between everyday life and the Lord.What does driving to work every morning or playing … [Read more...]
Today is part two of a series on four substitutes for Evangelism. To be sure to get the next parts, choose one of the subscription options via RSS Feed, Twitter, or Facebook. (This material is covered briefly on disk #1 in my Fear Free Evangelism Seminar CD set coming later this … [Read more...]
Since many people are afraid of personal evangelism, many church leaders have allowed other programming to replace the work of personal evangelism and called it evangelism.As I do seminars across the country, heads nod in agreement as I lay this out. You might see your own church in … [Read more...]
My foundational seminar is focused on personal evangelism training: The sharing of your faith in casual conversation with one other person. This 1-1 interaction scares a lot of people for a variety of reasons.Some of you have experienced this seminar and have found the freedom to share your … [Read more...]
"Offenses ought to be pardoned, for few offend willingly, but only as led by some excitement" -- Hegesippus, 300 BC. When a book on evangelism methodology starts with a quote about pardoning offences, I wonder why the author feels the need to start there with his reader.I finished reading … [Read more...]
Being cross cultural missionaries, I run into a clash of worldviews.Likewise, teaching in a missions institute on worldviews, I seek to offer explanations and suggest strategies to contextualize the gospel.We may not see it a lot in the US, but a common worldview I encounter when I minister … [Read more...]
Each Christian has a personal story of how he/she came to know Jesus in a personal, life-changing way.You can use your personal testimony to spread the Gospel of Christ. Make sure you avoid the cheesy clichés – be authentic. 1. Use your testimony. You have both current stories of … [Read more...]
As a family, we are getting involved with a new church plant here in our city.Lots has been written about launching a church. I've already spent 5 years of my ministry life launching one.One strategy to grow the church we using: prayer. Making a prayer listBuild list of 10 people: … [Read more...]
Last year, a blog I read asked: Do you have an Evangelism Strategy for 2008? In the that article, the writer's specific action steps in his plan:Study and Read. Do you need books? Check out our books on evangelism page. Evangelism Journal. Make notes of quotes, books, and … [Read more...]
Looking for practical evangelism tips?Here are a 10. Links will take you to further explanations and articles on these items. Evangelistic Prayer 1. Seek the Father's Heart -- (see Getting Emotionally Worked Up)2. Offering yourself for God's use in sharing your faith.3. Regular … [Read more...]
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