Evangelism Resources

One Chicago neighborhood was touched by the partnership between a church and a social service agency. While they struggled to survive amidst changes in the population of their neighborhoods, through their partnership, they found strength and gained notoriety in the neighborhoods they served.

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By: Bishop Richard Wilke
Publisher: Abingdon 2008
ISBN: 0687652081
ISBN-13: 9780687652082

The Tie That Binds author: Richard B. Wilke asin: 0687652081

by: Bishop Claude Payne & Hamilton Beazley
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2000
ISBN: 0787952680
ISBN-13: 978-0787952686

Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Practical Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations author: Bishop Claude Payne,Hamilton Beazley asin: 0787952680

by: Christian A. Schwarz and Christoph Schalk
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources 2001
ISBN: 188963803X
ISBN-13: 978-1889638034

Implementation Guide to Natural Church Development author: Christian A. Schwarz asin: 188963803X

by: Christian A. Schwarz
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources, 1996
ISBN: 1889638005
ISBN-13: 9781889638003

Offered at Cokesbury.com >

Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches author: Christian A. Schwarz asin: 1889638005

Some churches find unconventional ways of reaching and welcoming those in their community. These events tend to attract people using creative themes, publicity, or free items. Living Water Community Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan, uses a day revolving around motorocycles to minister to a group in their church and also welcome in those in their community that they may otherwise never meet.

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An article at ChristianityToday.com explains challenges surrounding outreach efforts at the Beijing Olympic Games. Legal restrictions put in place by the Chinese government forbids passing out Christian literature, holding Christian ceremonies or rallies, or holding any other organized Christian event. Many Christian organizations in the United States are still making an effort, however, by encouraging Christian athletes to talk to fellow athletes about their faith.

by: Kennon Callahan
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1997
ISBN: 0787938688
ISBN-13: 978-0787938680

Visiting in an Age of Mission: A Handbook for Person-to-Person Ministry author: Kennon L. Callahan asin: 0787938688

by: Jerry M. Stubblefield
Publisher: Zondervan, 2002
ISBN: 0310241030
ISBN-13: 978-0310241034

This practical handbook is designed to provide orientation to the thousands of church members who volunteer to serve church visitation with newcomers, new residents, shut-ins, hospital patients, and grieving members following a death in the family.

Serving in Church Visitation author: Jerry M. Stubblefield asin: 0310241030

By: Dr. Leonard Sweet
Publisher: Abingdon Press, March 11, 2008
ISBN: 0687650895
ISBN-13: 978-0687650897

The Church of the Perfect Storm author: Leonard Sweet asin: 0687650895

Sunday, April 27 is Internet Evangelism (IE) Day. If your church or ministry is using the web as an outreach or evangelism tool, or if you're interested in starting a website for this purpose, IE Day is a great way to raise awareness and join with others around the world to learn about the potential of the Internet in ministry.

Celebrate Internet Evangelism Day. The IE Day website has many helpful tools and resources to get you started.

Visit the IE Day website >

A new study by LifeWay Research suggests that evangelism is most effective among the unchurched in the United States when it is done in the context of an established relationship. The study gives insight into the attitude among unchurched individuals toward the church and also shows a trend that most people visiting churches are "church switchers," or those already established in a church seeking to find a new place of worship.

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Looking for an affordable outreach tool? What could be better than the Word of God? IBS Direct offers affordable pricing on paperback Bibles purchased in bulk. They have attractive covers, come in different translations and some include devotional material.

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Crowning "Prince Caspian": An Evangelism and Discipleship Growth Opportunity

BeADisciple.com, part of the Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, is offering an online workshop to address evangelism opportunities surrounding the release of the new Disney film version of C.S. Lewis' classic Prince Caspian.

According to the website this workshop will...

An article posted on Christianity Today talks about how practial evangelism and reliance on God can make a big diffierence in a church's health and growth. While some may be tempted to think that evangelism is the kind of thing only Billy Graham can do, this article emphasizes that evangelism is something anyone can do. Originally written by Steve R. Bierly in Leadership Journal, the article touches on some real-life scenarios in which un-churched people joined the church at the invitation of friends and loved ones.

The Research office of the General Board of Global Ministries offers an 11 page demographic snapshot of Evangelism and Church Growth for your area .

by Ralph E. Bauserman,
Evangelism Consultant

Originally published at Offering Christ Today Online.

La Junta General de Discipulado ofrece este manual como una descarga capaz de archivo PDF. El manual ofrece sugirió recursos, así como en pequeños grupos período de sesiones se describen las preguntas y el debate.

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By: By M. Eugene Barnes, Karen Spencer-Barnes
Publisher: The Upperroom

Topics addressed in this booklet: · What Is Evangelism? · What Is the Good News? · Scriptural Imperatives and Congregational Dreams · Equipping the Congregation · Becoming a Witnessing Congregation.

Originally published at Offering Christ Today Online , a publication of GBOD

We are approaching the beginning of a new year in the Christian calendar. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ again into our world and into our lives — for some, maybe the coming of Christ for the first time. We look to Christmas when God came in Christ Jesus as Emmanuel, God with us. What a gift — this time of year when we remember again and focus on the message of the angels:

by Daniel Benedict
Originally published at www.GBOD.org/worship

Most congregations find they have to dust off the back pews on Christmas Eve. A lot of people show up for what is both a major feast of the church and a major cultural holiday. The following are some rather unsystematic suggestions for extending hospitality to all on Christmas Eve and at any other times that God welcomes strangers:

The General Board of Discipleship offers this manual as a dowload-able PDF file. The manual offers suggested resources as well as small-group session outlines and discussion questions.

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By: Robert Schnase
Publisher: Abingdon Press (2007)

This book outlines for clergy and lay leadership practices for becoming a more outreach and mission-oriented church faithful to making disciples for Jesus Christ.

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations author: Robert Schnase asin: 0687645409

This kit provides a resource for small group leaders to utilize the tried and proven strategies for outreach and faith-sharing that H. Eddie Fox and George E. Morris give in their book Faith-Sharing.

Kit includes 1 copy each of the Faith-Sharing paperback book, The Faith-Sharing Video (VHS 68 min.), and the Faith Sharing Video Leader's Guide.

Faith-Sharing Video Kit with Book author: H. Eddie Fox,George E. Morris asin: 0881772070