Evangelism Resources

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.

¿Alguna vez intentó hablar con alguien sobre su fe y no encontró las palabras indicadas? De ser así, entonces Sendas hacia Cristo es lo que usted necesita.

Una guía de utilización de este recurso está disponible en GBOD:

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Considere el estudio de los cuatro librillos de la colección Sendas hacia Cristo en el siguiente orden:

The General Board of Discipleship provides Evangelistic Preaching Helps on their website at www.GBOD.org/evangelism. It is a monthly online resource to assist pastors in developing evangelistically focused sermons.

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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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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

By: Adam Hamilton
Publisher: Abingdon Press (2002)

Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, shares his insights as pastor of a church plant. He divulges the questions he asked himself and the leaders in the church on how they could reach out to the community around them and be a missional presence in their area.

Leading Beyond the Walls: Developing Congregations With a Heart for the Unchurched author: Adam Hamilton asin: 0687064155