Evangelism Resources

Evangelist Luis Palau shares his vision of a revitalized church, centered around a vital, faith-sharing culture. Palau shares some helpful anectdotes and advice for bringing evangelism back to the forefront of the church's focus.

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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

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: Martha Grace Reese
Publisher: Chalice Press, 2007
ISBN: 0827238045
ISBN-13: 978-0827238046

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Unbinding the Gospel (Church Leaders' Study in the Real Life Evangelism Series) author: Martha Grace Reese asin: 0827238045

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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A revolutionary look at sharing Christ with unbelievers by using the probing, provocative, and penetrating method Jesus used to engage others in personal dialogue and caring interaction.

Questioning Evangelism author: Randy Newman asin: 082543324X

¿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:

If you've ever wanted to share your faith with someone but didn't know how to put it into words, the Pathways to Christ pamphlet series from The General Board of Discipleship may be a helpful resource. A recommended outline for use is available at :

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In the Series:

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.

If you've ever been part of a conversation with a skeptical non-believer and struggled with questions they asked, this transcript by Rusty Wright will give you insight and empathy for those struggling with the Christian faith.

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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:

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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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

By: H. Eddie Fox & George E. Morris
Publisher: Discipleship Resources; Rev Exp edition (1996)

Authors Fox and Morris share tried and proven strategies for outreach and faith-sharing. Revised and expanded edition.

Can be used in conjunction with the Faith-Sharing Video Kit available from Cokesbury.com.

Faith-Sharing: Dynamic Christian Witnessing by Invitation author: H. Eddie Fox,George E. Morris asin: 0881771589

Bishop Scott Jones of the Kansas-West Annual Conference shares insights on how congregations can be more evangelistically effective in his 20 Components of an Evangelistically Effective Congregation available as a download-able PDF file.

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Obispo Scott Jones de la Kansas-oeste Conferencia Anual comparte ideas acerca de cómo las congregaciones pueden ser más eficaces en la evangelización en su artículo Comonentes de una Congregacion Evangelisticament Efectiva. Descargue el artículo a continuación.

Artículo publicado originalmente en www.kswestumc.org.

Bishop Scott Jones of the Kansas-West Annual Conference shares insights on how congregations can be more evangelistically effective in his Congregational Evangelism Workbook in a download-able PDF file.

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Author Dan Kimball shares the misconceptions and grievances that non-Christian 20 and 30-somethings have with the Church. In this article from Outreach Magazine, he shares concepts and research from his book They Like Jesus but Not The Church.

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