The power of a vision
Vision is powerful. People are looking for something to believe in and give their lives to – and Jesus gives us just that. He calls us to the greatest mission on earth – and it...
07 December, 2015
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Engaging your world one conversation at a time
NEW RESOURCE-Reasons to believe (Cornerstone Series)
Have you seen young people walk away from the faith of their heritage? Do you know newer Christians who are struggling to work out why we might believe Christianity to be true? I mean, what...
07 December, 2015
Five keys to an effective evangelistic message
One of the great privileges of being a pastor or key Church leader is that we get to speak on key occasions like Christmas and Easter, births and funerals, baptisms and weddings. On these occasions...
07 December, 2015
Prayer – do we really need a lot of time in it?
I've been reading a leadership book (which I'll leave nameless because what follows). It promotes prayer as a vital leadership habit - but then it measures prayer in terms of time. It's a great book...
10 November, 2015
The Four Fields – Part II
Last month I began to share with you an encounter I had with a young man as he shared with me a presentation called ‘The Four Fields’. Please re-read Part 1 to give you context...
10 November, 2015
Religious affiliation is decreasing – but not spiritual interest
A recent Pew study claimed that New Zealand is one of only three countries in the world where the non-religious are expected to outnumber the religious by 2050, according to new research. They believed that...
06 November, 2015
Phase III needs a financial contribution
In this November update to partnered church leaders is: 1. A planning calendar to make the most of the final phase at Easter 2016...
02 November, 2015
NEW RESOURCE-The Chronicles of Paki – Series II
How much do you know about our nation’s bicultural heritage? Most New Zealanders are unaware that there are many positive stories in our early history. However, this awareness is important - because we learn a...
02 November, 2015
Three keys to a powerful promotion
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...
02 November, 2015
The Four Fields – Part I
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...
27 October, 2015
Six benefits of a conversational approach
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...
19 October, 2015
FAQs, $120,000 and Pushy Evangelists
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...
05 October, 2015
Three evidences of postmodernism in the Church
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....
04 September, 2015
Flags, ethics and a new national identity
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...
03 September, 2015
NEW RESOURCE-Reaching people you don’t know
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! ...
20 August, 2015
You have the power to inspire
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...
20 August, 2015
Three Reasons Why It’s No Longer Just About The Gospel
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....
15 August, 2015
5. Taste and see that the Lord is good!
“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...
03 August, 2015
4. God’s plan is put into action through Jesus
“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...
03 August, 2015
3. God has a good plan
“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...
03 August, 2015