Do your church visitors come back a second time?Here in July, it is the summer slump in programming for churches.Most churches slow down their programming during these months and prepare themselves for a fall launch of a new sermon series and launch of many new programs.Now is the time toReview your church hospitality … [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 faith that you hadn't found before.You’ve … [Read more...]
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 the role of church greeter without … [Read more...]
Pentecost is the time where we remember when and how the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the church.The fruit of that day is seen: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. – Acts 1:8 (NIV)Pero cuando venga el … [Read more...]
Since the PC USA is where I hold my ordination as pastor, these statistics are of interest to me, and I know that many of the EvangelismCoach.org subscribers are in that same tribe.Source: PC(USA) - Presbyterian News Service - PC(USA) records steepest membership loss since reunion in 1983. Membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) fell by … [Read more...]
Small groups are a great place to find help and encouragement in sharing Christ with nonbelievers.I propose one accountability group as an Evangelism Training Small Group.Here is a sample 6 week group. Week OneRead together Mt. 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8. Use a flip chart or poster paper to list as many observations as you can from these … [Read more...]
I've started a new website off shoot of Evangelismcoach.org about training church greeters to impove their greeting church visitors:www.ChurchGreeterTraining.com Free for Church Greeters Videos Visit this site to start a video course of church greeter tips and join in the conversation over there.100% Free church greeter training … [Read more...]
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.Perhaps you’re wonderingHow to improve your first impressions ministry for first time church visitors What to say to a first time visitor. How to train … [Read more...]
I’ve been reading Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community and I think it is a must read book for pastors of churches seeking to engage its community.See Part I of Evangelism Where You Live - A Review Part ISee Part II of Evangelism Where You Live - A Review Part IIThis final section of Chapters 5 - 8 gets into the nuts and … [Read more...]
I’ve been reading Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community and I think it is a must read book for pastors of churches seeking to engage its community.See Part I of Evangelism Where You Live - A Review Part IThe authors do make progress in developing their thesis in the remainder part of the book. Chapter 3: Place In my take, … [Read more...]
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