Great example of Olympic outreach in church communciations and kindness
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 Wuschke [...]
Sample Gospel Presentions
Sample Gospel Presentations
It does not take much space to include a gospel presentation (how to become 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, brief summary, I strongly recommend that you also [...]
VIDEO: Why I can be happy
I did this video for a friend who was going through a very hard time, but I have found that I often look at the video to encourage myself. It encourages me because it causes me to remember that no matter how much I mess up (and that is very frequently) that the Lord still [...]
Christmas Gospel Presentation
It is helpful to have a one page Gospel Presentation to give out at church events. This takes the popular Christmas hymn and uses that as a lead first into the story of Jesus and then into a gospel presentation. This PDF is free for you to download and make as many copies as you’d [...]
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 [...]
VIDEO: What is Christmas for a Church Communicator?
It’s so easy to get buried in work during all the work of the Christmas season. This short, 2-minute video was created to encourage you during this busy time and to remind you of the eternal value of your work—enjoy!
Faith Resources
This page contains links to help you explore the Christian faith, to explain the Christian faith, and to help you grow as a Christian. Just click on the links below to go to the various sites.
Websites for those exploring the Christian faith:
Christian Research Institute
http://www.equip.org/
This is the website of the Christian Research Institute and Hank Hanegraff, [...]
You are not a computer, remember to rest
Genesis 33:14 So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the droves before me and that of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.”
Jacob was sensitive to the possibility of driving his flocks and children too hard. A present-day application is [...]
Be faithful first, then trust
Ezekiel 33:7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, that [...]
The Lord's approval, often the only reward for our work
A church secretary recently shared with me that she had spent great effort redoing her church bulletin. It looked fantastic. It was much easier to read, her choices in typography and layout were clear and professional looking. But, she said, almost nobody noticed or commented on the changes.
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