Title: But, Our Church is Declining!
Author: Harry Rhodes
Most of us think of evangelism and church growth as two peas in a pod, but there are some important differences.
Title: Failed Evangelism?
Author: Harry Rhodes
A friend told me that his 21-year-old daughter, let’s call her Angela, had a bad experience sharing her faith recently. Angela is a quiet young woman who works in a fast food restaurant. She decided to share her faith with one of her co-workers. Her sharing was rejected. Her co-worker’s response devastated Angela, and at her next break she went to one of the empty tables and broke down into tears. To her surprise, her co-worker walked over to her table and asked her if she was crying because of what she had said. Angela was surprised by the question, and she denied that her friend’s response was the cause of her pain.
Title: “SHOW and TELL” or “GO, TELL and SHOW”
Author: Kathy Blackwell
Remember “Show and Tell” at school? That was the day you were to bring something that you wanted to share. You told about the item, how it worked, what wondrous things it could do, and maybe even the benefits of having it.
Title: One Size Does Not Fit All
Author: Harry Rhodes
One of the first steps in developing a congregation’s evangelism plan is to choose the primary audience that we want to address. Will it be newcomers to the community who are looking for a church home? Will it be young couples? Singles? Persons with a different cultural background?
Introduction
As Christians, we have Good News to tell! Formerly known as the Evangelism Committee, the Good News Team invites the Virlina District into a discussion around sharing our stories about evangelism. Between now and District Conference, we will be publishing a new story each week, or thereabouts. Written by members of the Good News Team, the stories recount experiences of when the members told or showed the Good News to others. Evangelism is not just about asking a person about his or her faith. It’s not just about going door to door inviting people to come to church. The Good News of Jesus is told through our words and actions, and its impact is often unseen and unknown by those who share it.
Do you have a story to share? Would you like more information about evangelism, or do you have questions for us? We invite you to check out our exhibit at this year’s District Conference!
Title: Breakfast at McDonald’s
Author: Hal Sonafrank
The young server brought our breakfast order to our table at the local McDonalds. When she placed our tray on the table, Sandi and I said together, “Thank you,” to which she responded with a forced smile and went on her way back to the counter area.