Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
Without a doubt personal relationships are the most effective way to share the gospel in a meaningful way.I've had deeply personal conversations with strangers, and have led strangers to Christ.But those conversations were the results of months of spiritual preparation by their friends who … [Read more...]
Many of you know that prayer preceeds personal evangelism. Yet I encounter more and more people that still feel somewhat clumsy in actually praying. I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There is an inward fermentation, and there must be a vent. ~Henry Ward … [Read more...]
Beyond Belief by Patrick McElroy is subtitled Live a Consistent, Spiritually Powerful life.From the back cover: “a book about breaking free from a spiritually weak life to achieve the consistently powerful one that is available to every believer.It’s a Bible Study 101 that guides reader … [Read more...]
For churches that have considered and want to implement using nametags, today's post gives you some thoughts about how to make and use nametags in church. 1. Preprint church name tags for your regular attendees One church set up two large registration areas.One has preprinted tags for … [Read more...]
This weekend in my devotional time, I spent time pondering how Paul planted a church in a foreign city, particularly Corinth, from Acts 18. I found several parallels to my current church planting work. He connected with the local people When he came to the town, “he met a Jew named Aquila, a … [Read more...]
Today, I’m participating in a blog book tour for The Rabbit and the Elephant: Why Small Is the New Big for Today's Church Tony and Felicity Dale.Others have published their entry ahead of me (see below), and a few others will follow behind. The Rabbit and the Elephant A movement of house … [Read more...]
This webinar has passed.You can watch the replay here: Rabbit and the Elephant Webinar ReplayHere is the resource page: Rabbit and the Elephant Resource PageHere is a book review: Rabbit and the Elephant ReviewGrab our monthly newsletter to get future webinar … [Read more...]
Not to long ago, I spoke at a Missions Congress on Cross Cultural Missions.The event was awesome and I shared the stage with expositors from Costa Rica and Honduras.The organizers wanted me to share on the theme of “Reaching my city for Christ.” Reaching my City for Christ For two to … [Read more...]
What is the gospel? An ex-Christian friend of mine turned to me and said“Chris, what is the gospel?”Excitement bubbled up within me. I’m an evangelist and this conversation was near and dear to my heart. However, I got too excited.The end result was confusing half thoughts, … [Read more...]
Here is a list help you pray for revival in the church and the further advancement of God's kingdom.Paul exhorted the Christians in Ephesus to: "...pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints … [Read more...]
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