Evangelism Resources

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 experts in youth ministry for The United Methodist Church have compiled a list of best practices for youth ministry. You can download the article from The Youth Worker Movement website.

by Bishop Richard C. Looney
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Introduction

In reading the Gospels one is struck by the number of times Jesus invites people to become his followers. It’s amazing to see how quickly people responded to that invitation even when the requirements were demanding and difficult.