Evangelism

Cultivate a Heart for Evangelism in Your Church

Evangelism is not an add-on to our ministries. It is the very heart of our calling.

Loving and Listening to Doubters

Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.

100 Creative Ministry Outreach Ideas for Every Size, Budget, and Neighborhood

100 creative ministry outreach ideas that will work in your church — from community events and compassion ministries to online engagement and family outreach.

7 Ways Churches Can Cooperate, Not Compete

"For the sake of Jesus and the world he loves, let’s lock hands and hearts and scatter the seed of the gospel together."

What Is Your Evangelism Question?

"The big narrative and the historical core—you can’t understand one without the other."

A Disturbing Trend in the Church—And How You Can Help Reverse It

"The local church will remain incomplete, lacking vital ministries and gifts, until those missing parts of the body come back home."

9 Ways to Share the Gospel Through Story

“As you scatter your stories of God’s presence and power, keep it organic. Don’t force it. Be thoughtful and sensitive.”

10 Reasons Churches Don’t Reach Millennials

"If your church is serious about the Great Commission, it also needs to be serious about understanding this generation."

How the Presence of God Fuels Our Mission

David Fitch: “We not only gather in God’s presence on Sundays, we live in his presence the other six days of the week.”

3 Ways to Build Trust With Someone Who Has Lost Faith in the Church

"We have to remember those who have experienced church hurt. And we need a specific methodology to reach them.”

6 Statements That Will Kill Your Church

"These are statements from church members whose churches have already closed their doors."