Posts Tagged ‘evangelism’

Church Communication Hero: Billy Graham
February 21, 2018

Church Communication Hero: Billy Graham

Jesus said go into all the world and preach the gospel, and Billy Graham listened. He was perhaps the most well known church communicator of the 20th century.

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Hyperlocal Outreach & Evangelism
February 5, 2018

Hyperlocal Outreach & Evangelism

We're going local this month on Courageous Storytellers, offering resources to help your church reach out. It's time for hyperlocal outreach.

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Get Out of the Sanctuary & Into the Streets
February 17, 2016

Get Out of the Sanctuary & Into the Streets

Churchgoers love church, but outsiders don't. The church can no longer assume people want to come to us. We need to get out and go where the people are.

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Stop Making Outreach All About You
September 30, 2015

Stop Making Outreach All About You

Many of our messages to the community are self-centered. It’s time for the church to shift its approach from “Look at us” to “Let’s talk about you.”

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Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe
September 25, 2015

Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe

The question—why Christian?— is one of the most important questions churches can ask. The answer is literally the great commission.

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Churches: Put Your Faith in Action, Not Passing Resolutions
October 23, 2014

Churches: Put Your Faith in Action, Not Passing Resolutions

We like to talk big, but we don't always put our faith in action. Don’t think that passing resolutions, singing, preaching or tweeting is the same as doing.

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Madeleine L’Engle on Outreach
June 4, 2013

Madeleine L’Engle on Outreach

“We draw people to Christ not by loudly discrediting what they believe... but by showing them a light.”

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quotes Article
April 16, 2013

Mark Batterson on Research

"If the kingdom of God had departments, we’d want to work in research and development."

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evangelism-outreach Article
September 11, 2012

If You Don’t Speak, Someone Else Will

The Park 51 Islamic community center provides an example of the importance of speaking for yourself and the do's and don'ts of religious communication.

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In the Trenches: Start Blogging
October 17, 2011

In the Trenches: Start Blogging

A pastor in training learns that blogging is an opportunity to preach to those who would never go to church.

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Is Anyone Asking Your Story?
January 19, 2011

Is Anyone Asking Your Story?

We're supposed to be prepared to give an answer. But is anyone asking? We need to create opportunities to communicate by getting out there.

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Strippers vs. Churchgoers
August 12, 2010

Strippers vs. Churchgoers

Strippers turn the tables and protest the church that protested them. We explore [obvious] lessons in church communication from this goofy tale.

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Jesus as a Product
May 17, 2010

Jesus as a Product

If you’re offended by the idea of Jesus as a product, it’s because you already know him. For those who don’t know Jesus, he is just another product.

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philosophy Article
June 29, 2009

We Are Evangelists

A recent U.S. World News & Report article we already covered included a quote I’d glossed over. It comes from the director of communications for the Episcopal Church, Anne Rudig, ...

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