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...]
God’s Plan for Sharing — A Church Vision for Outreach
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The North American Mission Board is developing a new evangelism initiative to fulfill their 2020 vision of "Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing.""God's Plan for Sharing" is meant to encourage Christians to prayerfully and thoughtfully engage in the most effective approach for making … [Read more...]
Webinar with Bill Tenny-Brittian March 26
March 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Are you familiar with this statistic? There are so few North American Christians practicing evangelism that it takes an average of eighty-five church members one full year to bring one Wanderer to the faith. Additionally, according to the World Christian Encyclopedia, the church spends … [Read more...]
Webinar Resources — Church Transformation with Ron Crandall
March 5, 2009 By 2 Comments
Church Transformation View more presentations from Chris Walker. (tags: transformation crandall)Ron Crandall's presentation on Church Transformation.The audio didn't record.Upcoming webinars:HitchHiker's Guide to Evangelism -- March 19, 2009 Evangelism Where you Live -- March 26, … [Read more...]
2 Attitudes for Small Church Transformation
February 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Of all the various observations that Crandall makes in Turnaround and Beyond: A Hopeful Future for the Small Membership Church about vision casting, effective leadership and managing conflict, there were a few items that really stuck out for me in terms of what successful turnaround and … [Read more...]
5 Phases of Church Renewal
February 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As I continued to read through Ron Crandall's book, he gives a list of principles for church renewal and revitalization from the ages of church history. It may seem like a no-brainer, but at least observations through church history back it up.1. Personal renewal.Renewal of a church … [Read more...]
Using Tracts for Evangelism
February 4, 2009 By 8 Comments
During January, I received a series of questions via Ask Evangelism Coach section.Because of travel engagements in 3 different countries during January, I'm just now responding (though I've been thinking about these for a while)A series of posts this week will focus on sharing these. It's … [Read more...]
Connecting Worship and Evangelism
February 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
During January, I received a series of questions via Ask Evangelism Coach section.Because of travel engagements in 3 different countries during January, I'm just now responding (though I've been thinking about these for a while)A series of posts this week will focus on sharing these. It's … [Read more...]
Is Neighborhood Outreach Evangelism?
August 28, 2008 By 8 Comments
In the course of my consulting and speaking at evangelism training workshops, I've encountered many churches that have very active outreach and community service programs:After school tutoring Shut in or Prisoner Visitation Habitat for Humanity work projects Medical outreaches for the … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Church Growth — Case Study
August 23, 2008 By 1 Comment
Recently, in late July, I was in Volcán Panama, teaching evangelism training workshops at the mission base of Operation Mobilization Panama. Missionaries from 6 different countries had come to Volcán Panama for two months of working with the local church.To double up the use of the time, … [Read more...]
