What is Evangelism? A Definition
What is a good evangelism definition?
What do I use for the meaning of evangelism at EvangelismCoach.org?
When I chaired a committee on Evangelism, this was an annual conversation when new people started serving.
Guest Article: The Seismic Shift in Evangelism
Do you understand that evangelism has changed? Popular approaches you may have grown up with were great for their time, but new approaches to the unchanging gospel are necessary. Last week, James White sent out this post, and it’s republished here with permission. Vol. 9, No. 10 The Seismic Shift in Outreach There has been …
Tim Keller on How churches reach cities – Lausanne Capetown 2010
Here’s a 17+ minute video of Tim Keller talking at Lausanne about how you reach cities by Planting & renewing churches that are contextual to the city, Establishing citywide gospel movements By contextual churches, he speaks of planting a church that fits in your context. As part of that talk he gave these marks to …
Does an Invitation to Church Equal Evangelism?
Have you ever considered that simply inviting someone to church could be all it takes for Jesus to take hold of them and change their life? All you have to do is ask them to come! It seems too simple, doesn’t it?
5 Ways to Bless Your Missionaries for Christmas
Christmas is coming! You’ve likely seen stores already putting Christmas stuff out, and the shopping season gets longer. I started seeing Christmas stuff in late September. . . During this time of year, many churches put together various outreaches to care for their community. We have done various shoebox programs and angel tree programs – …
Contact Evangelism Gone Wild
As I mentioned in my previous post on contact evangelism as a evangelism method, I share my thoughts on how to train people and evangelists who are scared of this methodology. How do I help such people improve their personal evangelism skills? By far, when I ask people about their evangelism fears at personal evangelism training …
Podcast: Equipping People to Reach their Sphere of Influence
I’ve coached enough pastors and done enough evangelism training seminars to know that one challenge that many of you face is equipping your people for evangelism. How do you lead your congregation in effective evangelism? How do you equip your members to be more confident in sharing their faith? How do you do evangelism training? …
5 Critical Elements of Personal and Proclamation Evangelism
Becky Pippert identifies five critical elements of personal and proclamation evangelism. “For the most effective that we can be, we need first personal evangelism training. Secondly, we need small group evangelism. Thirdly, we need proclamation evangelism.” “What we need to call people back to is the early church that gossiped the gospel, that depended on …
30 Days of Prayer Story: An Invitation to Church
“Where do you go to church?” inquires the barber cutting my hair. I’m sitting in the barber’s chair, getting the personal haircut that has been needed since the last day I left that chair nearly 3 months ago. I try my best to get the same barber every time to nurture a contact relationship. The …
30 Days of Prayer: Day 4
Jesus saw the crowds. He felt compassion for them. Because they were as sheep without a shepherd. Then Matthew adds: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest,” (Matt. 9:37-38). See the harvest. Jesus saw the harvest. For the last …
30 Days of Prayer: Day 3
Jesus saw the crowds. Jesus felt compassion for the crowds. Matthew explains why. Chapter 9 verse 36: When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Sometimes I wonder how I see people who are without Christ. I wonder if I truly see …
Who am I praying for to know the Lord?
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD : The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. – 1 Samuel 3.7 As I read this a few mornings ago, I simply began to think: Who am I praying for to know the Lord? Who am I praying for God to reveal …
Evangelism Mind Map
The field of evangelism studies is huge. One day I sat down to think, “Well, if I think of evangelism training, what else do I think about?” And what came out was this mind map. Click on the image to enlarge the image There are lots of different areas to examine. For example, Church growth …
Getting beyond the walls
Today’s Guest Article is from my friend who has served as our translator during our Nicaragua mission trips. Earl and his family have been serving as church planters in Nicaragua for years, and he shares with us some reflections on getting out of the church walls. Here you go. . . . . . . …
How Pastors Lead Congregational Evangelism #1
Pastor, you have a remarkable privilege to address a group of people each and every week and influence their life for growth in Jesus. Every time I step into a pulpit, I recognize that responsibility and realize that my words will be empowered by the Spirit of God to change people. From the front platform, …
Evangelismcoach Podcast: Jeff Johnson Personality Based Evangelism
Jeff Johnson is the author of Got Style? In this Evangelismcoach podcast episode, I talk with Jeffrey Johnson about every evangelism style has a place in the ministry of evangelism. The styles (with one of the characteristics of each style) are: assertive (confident) analytical(logical) story-telling (engaging) relational (conversational) invitational (hospitable) incarnational (compassionate) In 6 chapters of Got …
Top 40 Posts on Personal Evangelism
Share away. These are in no particular order, but rather a list of some of the most popular sought after articles on this website regarding personal evangelism. Take the Risk, Offer to Pray. Scripts for Evangelism The power of testimony God is at work — Do you see it? Conversion Stories in the NT — …
What is the standard for Righteousness?
A dear friend who has no visible evidence of a relationship with Christ received news that they have terminal cancer. Their days are numbered, though there is no certainty of how long — 3 months to 3 years, maybe longer. I am concerned about their eternity with Christ. I long for this one to experience …
When a friend receives bad news
“You have terminal cancer.” Those were the words heard by a family friend last week. I wasn’t there, so I don’t know the exact words, but a death sentence like this sears the soul. When one feels healthy, we don’t think about death. We enjoy our life and the petty challenges it brings. We know …
Barna on Spiritual Gifts and Evangelism
In February 2009 Barna released their study on spiritual gifts. You can read the whole report here: Spiritual Gifts and Evangelism. I have taught on spiritual gifts as part of the Dunamis project in various countries and I find this of great interest. Highlights: The survey data point out several interesting conditions. Between those who …
Church-Based Relational Evangelism
Why is there no noticeable change even after all time and effort to do training and provide resources?
Hitchhikers Guide to Evangelism Webinar and Podcast Replay Recording
In this FREE online webinar, author and church growth consultant Bill Tenny-Brittian of 21st Century Strategies Inc will share practical steps to Overcome your fear of messing up. Find confidence to explain the value of your faith. Talk about your faith journey, walk, or conversion experience Bill Tenny-Brittian, the senior editor of Net Results magazine, …
Hitchhikers Guide to Evangelism Webinar Follow Up
Listen to the Hitchhikers Guide to Evangelism replay here. In this FREE online webinar, author and church growth consultant Bill Tenny-Brittian of 21st Century Strategies Inc will share practical steps to Overcome your fear of messing up. Find confidence to explain the value of your faith. Talk about your faith journey, walk, or conversion experience …
Make and Use an Evangelism Prayer List
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 list Here is how we made a prayer …