Mar/April 09: Resources of the Year

From books about engaging new media as evangelism tools to understanding and developing relationship with those of different religions, outreach-oriented resources abound. Each year in the resources issue, we highlight the best.

 

 

 

In This Issue

 

Outreach Resources of the Year

The Best in Evangelism, Apologetics, Cross-Cultural Ministry and More

 

Watershed Works: 16 Individuals at the Forefront of Ministry … and the Resources That Helped Put Them There

 

Outreach in a Down Economy

 

Leadership and Worship: How the Shared Passion of Ray Johnston and Lincoln Brewster Transformed Bayside Church

 

Fighting Human Trafficking

 

Autism Awareness: What the Church Can Do

 

The Church Goes Mobile

 

The Outreach Interview: Luis Palau, Evangelistic Statesman, Talks About the Providential Moments and Influences That Have Shaped His Life and Ministry

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Ohio Church Makeover

This move would not only give them room to grow, but also would enable them to do a lot more to fulfill their mission of being a church focused on “building the kingdom, one life at a time.”

How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.