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Engaging your world one conversation at a timeConversational Outreach Equipping Articles for church bulletin
This is a collection of 16 short articles, each being two sides of an A5.
- The purpose is something you can include with your church bulletin, to further aid the learning of your members in this area, with a view to their application.
- Please download a word doc with the articles in it here.
Freely be in touch with our office if further help with this is needed.
Easter gospel invitation/witnessing card download
FREE DOWNLOAD for you to print yourself – simply add your churches logo / Easter service details and this is ready to go.
As a design concept consider: This invitation card connects people to…
- the gospel
- testimony
- local churches
- and/or specifically your church
- …all in the one card.
Click the images below for either a PDF or a Print Ready File (with 3mm bleed)
Hope For All
Online viewing of all existing ‘Hope For All’ booklets
These booklets were produced as part of the Hope Project. They contain stories from our past; stories from peoples lives today; and stories and explanations of what Christians believe. They are a valuable resource particularity for outreach purposes.
To order these booklets please email admin@shininglights.co.nz with the number you would like and your postal address. Booklets are free. (Contributions to the project are voluntary. However, if desired, see AllTogether.co.nz/donate)
- Invitation
- Hidden Power
- Jesus Connection
- A Better World
- At Peace Together
- Everyone Matters
- Now Made Free
- Loved And Free
- Goodness We Can Trust
- A Surprising Good
The theme of this first book addresses why Christians believe there is one God.
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The central theme of this second booklet answers why Christians trust the Bible.
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The series continues with this third booklet which has a central theme of explaining what Christians believe about Jesus.
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This fourth booklet which has a central theme of explaining what Christians values have influenced our culture today.
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This fifth booklet explains the strong connection between our Christian heritage and our cultural views today on charity, and the equality of women and men.
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This booklet takes a look at the way our culture cares for its sick — including an incredibly generous view toward the poor and marginalised. These values and discoveries have come specifically from our Christian heritage, which defines much of who we are as a culture.
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This seventh booklet takes a look at the specifically Christian origins of our cultural belief in human rights — from which our commitment to the freedoms of information, conscience, speech and religion come. This is unquestionably a foundational part of our story as a nation!
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This eighth booklet looks at ‘hope beyond loss‘. Having affirmed how precious every person is in God’s eyes it tells stories related to hope found beyond the loss of finances, relationship with family and the unjust loss of lands – to reflect how each of these people were able to find this hope – which is because of their faith!
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This ninth booklet relays stories connected to questions about the goodness of God, noting we live in a world with so much suffering. On what basis do we believe God is good?
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This tenth booklet looks at surprises found in the Creation, in the way God works in our lives – and in Jesus himself as we consider who he was and is.
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Topical Updates on:
‘Building an Outreaching Culture’
Wider topical outreach resourcing, specifically for local churches.
This series looks at dynamics involved in building a healthy outreaching culture in a local church. Each topic offers insights with practical action steps and support resources. This is about helping local churches to bear fruit.
Click HERE to view the full series as a single PDF, or select individual topics below.
- Outreach and Building Culture (View Here)
- Outreach and Unity (View Here)
- Outreach and Equipping Strategy (View Here)
- Outreach and Discipleship (View Here)
- Outreach and Small Groups (View Here)
- Outreach and Youth Ministry (View Here)
- Outreach and the Art of Gospel Preaching (View Here)
- Outreach and Reasons for faith (apologetics) (View Here)
- Outreach and NZ History (View Here)
- Outreach and Community Service (View Here)
Outreach Today Publication
Full Outreach Today publications available to download.
2024 Publication available for download by single chapter…
- The ‘four pistons’ of our outreach – a holistic view HERE
- Know our own message – a common neglect HERE
- Knowing why we believe – enabling confidence & competence HERE
- The key to great conversations is great questions HERE
- Intentional habits a key to sustainable outreaching culture HERE
- Conversational skills for hostile environments HERE
- Restoring the mission of the church small group HERE
- If results matters we must focus on our youth – but how? HERE
- City and town pastor’s groups – integral to outreach HERE
- National unity in witness – a necessary work HERE
- Family, marriage & parenting – an underutilised gateway HERE
- Storytelling – restoring the spiritual consciousness of our nation HERE
Then and Now
Booklets to print and give out with your weekly bulletin
This five booklet series is called ‘The New Zealand Story – Then and Now’. They each have content of wide interest and are good value regarding our early Gospel history and equipping teachings for evangelism. They are great to give out as a weekly bulletin so that your members are informed and encouraged.
Printing instructions for these free booklets are below.
The series starts by looking at the story of the Gospel arriving in NZ and the benefits of a conversational approach to evangelism.
- Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
- Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
The second booklet looks at the Maori response to the Gospel and the power of story-telling.
- Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
- Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
In booklet 3 we read about a remarkable early NZ mission vision and life-changing invitations.
- Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
- Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
The series goes on to cover the story of the spread of the Gospel by Maori and also teaches about understanding courage and discouragement.
- Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
- Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
This booklet completes the series by sharing about NZ Christian heroes and the need for disciples, not converts.
Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
A3 Promotional Posters
Print these posters for promotional purposes or contact us for a customized version with your churches details at the bottom of the poster.
10 Day Challenge Cards
These are business card sized. Print and give these to your members (along with a copy of a Hope Project book) for them to give to interested people that have spiritual conversations with.
Click on the image to open the PDF version for double-sided printing direct to business cards.
Contact us for a customized back with your churches details.
