One of the key elements of this outreach mobilisation strategy for Churches is regular promotion. If we do not remind people of the importance of outreach, and of how they could realistically apply lessons learnt...
Recently I was approached by a young man at a conference I was speaking at who asked if he could take a few minutes to share ‘The Four Fields’. I had no idea what it...
Most evangelism methods involve us learning to talk. Even when we are taught how to start a conversation, the goal usually still - you guessed it – learning how to create the opportunity for us...
Why are there 3 websites? Why are there 3 phases? Is the project getting results? How can churches make the most of this? Watch this ‘8 question in 8 minutes’ video where Dave explains all...
Last month we discussed postmodernism in our culture. This month we are going to consider the scary possibility that postmodern beliefs might be significantly inside our churches....
At present, some are pushing for a new flag. You may have seen the FB post which points out the possible connection between the flag and our constitutional foundations. If not - skim to the...
Hi there pastor. Please don't overlook this amazing new and concise video-equipping resource. We do not know of its equal - and it is free online! ...
Last month I shared a few thoughts concerning what you can do to feed the flame of evangelism. I encouraged you to 1. Look for places where a missional fire is already burning. 2. Consider...
The gospel is the good-news message that God has given us the job of sharing with every person on our planet — so they have the option of faith in Christ before them....
“An overview of the message of the Bible” includes five 5 minute teachings, each with small group discussion question. This is the first of an initial 10 series being created, to help with the discipleship...
“An overview of the message of the Bible” includes five 5 minute teachings, each with small group discussion question. This is the first of an initial 10 series being created, to help with the discipleship...
“An overview of the message of the Bible” includes five 5 minute teachings, each with small group discussion question. This is the first of an initial 10 series being created, to help with the discipleship...
“An overview of the message of the Bible” includes five 5 minute teachings, each with small group discussion question. This is the first of an initial 10 series being created, to help with the discipleship...
“An overview of the message of the Bible” includes five 5 minute teachings, each with small group discussion question. This is the first of an initial 10 series being created, to help with the discipleship...
I was excited when I first picked up the newly printed copies of ‘The Elephant in the Room’. So many churches are struggling with evangelism, and the question is, 'Why?' 'What is going on?' This...
Are you sick of churches hurting people? Have you been hurt within a church? ‘Water under the bridge’ is the title of a new book by Don Barry, Pastor of Gateway Church in Hamilton. It is...
Maintaining missional motivation in a church requires regular feeding of its missional fires. If fuel is not added to missional intent the fire will die down and instead of having a church roaring with evangelistic...
If we are honest, outreach is not really the focus of many of our Western churches. A study in the UK in the early 2000's revealed that of 1017 churches, only 36 of them had...
Why pay attention to this initiative and subscribe when others seem to offer similar stuff? It's a good question that we involved have also had to think about. Lets consider it....
A friend emailed this to me. I thought this concise speech was worth a post because of the breadth of perspective it brings to the kind of world we lived in back in 1814. The following speech...