Sample Gospel Presentions
It does not take much space to include a gospel presentation (how to become a Christian, what it means to be a Christian) in your church bulletin or special event handout. This PDF contains a few examples. Feel free to modify them in a way that would suit your church. Though these are a good, [...]
Triage, a model for responding to connection cards
note: this is an excerpt from the book: Connection Cards, connect with visitors, grow your church, pastor your people It is critically important to respond to the connection cards received each Sunday, but as stated in the previous chapter, not every card needs the same timeliness or intensity of response, but how do you decide [...]
One Mother’s Prayer, free sample and for members the text and download link
This short piece, One Mother’s Prayer, has probably been published more times than anything else I’ve written. It was first published in Today’s Christian Woman magazine. Then in their Best of Ten Years of writings, it has been reprinted and republished all over the world, and it continues to bring tears to the eyes of [...]
Great example of Olympic outreach in church communciations
The Winter Olympics of 2010 just concluded their final ceremony, but the love of Jesus and his people that was communicated by one church will have a lasting impact on many people. Trinity Lutheran Church opened up their parking lot, facilities, and hearts to thousands of visitors this week and one of their members, Ewald [...]
Have you closed with Jesus? Perhaps a new way to communicate how to become a Christian
What does it mean to become a Christian? Using the analogy of closing on a home, this article explains what it means in a perhaps new way for many people. Closing on a home isn’t done quickly, thoughtlessly or easily. It’s a life-changing committment. Read on for how the decisions involved are similar to those a person looking at Christianity should consider.
The meaning of "the Gospel"
The “Gospel” can mean different things to different people depending on your church tradition or denomination. To some churches it is a part of the service, or a specific reading in the liturgy. To other churches, and this is the way this article describes it, it is the good news about how people can have their sins forgiven and be connected to God forever.
The importance of a COMPLETE gospel message at Christmas and always
In the past, when the culture, school system, and world view was Christian, when you talked about Jesus and accepting him as your personal Savior, most people knew what you were talking about. They may not have believed it, they may not have thought it applied to them, but part of their cultural worldview was [...]
