When churches work together
What if churches worked together in a greater way in our nation's cities and towns? This video reveals an amazing example of coordinated united effort happening right now in Florida!...
16 October, 2017
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Pastor2Pastor – Alistairs story – evangelism no longer a weakness
...but there is more to Alistair's story than is in this video. There is back-story, because they worked out how to built an outreaching culture in which this gospel equipping would work - and there...
01 August, 2016
The Four Fields – Part VII (The importance of the dream)
No church leader dreams to have the same size church in ten years. No denomination aspires to maintain the line for the next decade. No passionate leader gives their lifeblood for no growth. Multiplication is...
09 May, 2016
Show them how and they will be moved
When I came back to NZ give years ago many people said that the NZ Church had lost its heart for the gospel. Yet my experiences have led me to disagree. There is a heart...
09 May, 2016
Organic Outreach – by Kevin G Harney
Kevin and his insights have already been influencing New Zealand churches effectively increasing intentional and real evangelistic momentum. The sub title is ‘Infusing Evangelistic Passion in Your Local Congregation’, and for those who read...
11 April, 2016
The Four Fields – Part VI (How to gather new people to your church?)
Jesus made a powerful statement which should cause all church leaders to examine themselves deeply. He said “He who is not for me is against me and he who does not gathers scatters.” Matthew 12:30....
11 April, 2016
It’s time to make your members effective
Would you like to start next year on a stronger foundation than you've ever had before - so you can achieve more in outreach? The new year is in swing, and I want to bring...
09 March, 2016
The Four Fields – Part V (How to create a simple discipleship pathway)
An intentional discipleship pathway is needed if any church is going to grow from incremental to multiplication. How could you create a simple - yet effective, pathway for discipleship? There are some keys, and I...
09 March, 2016
The importance of a plan
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 is the responsibility...
02 February, 2016
The Four Fields – Part IV (What is the gospel seed actually made of?)
There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the gospel. But as important as that is, it is often given to massive distortions or over simplifications. People think they’re preaching...
28 January, 2016
OUTREACH BOOK REVIEW-8 Habits of Effective Small Group Leaders
I've had the book for about 3 years - and didn't read it because a skim-read led me to believe it was 'just another good book about church small groups - but one that, yet...
22 January, 2016
The Four Fields – Part III
Jesus taught in Luke Chapter 8 verse 4 “A sower went out to sow his seeds...
10 December, 2015
NEW RESOURCE-a business card with IMPACT!
Sometimes it is the small things that count. Two 'punches' have more combined power than one. Imagine if your members, whenever they engaged in a spiritual conversation with a stranger, had something simple to give...
08 December, 2015
NEW RESOURCE-5 free booklets to reinforce your equipping
Today we live in a truly multi-media world, and this affects the way we disciple our members. Advertisers use multiple media to increase the 'volume' of their messages - and we are wise to do...
08 December, 2015
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
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
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
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