Resources – Evangelism
How are you preparing your students to be missional this new school year? During my first two years in student ministry, I made tons of mistakes, but one of those mistakes resulted in students having an unintended skewed perception toward evangelism. Every summer our church would send students to a little church in Ensenada, Mexico…
I have lived in Santa Cruz, Orange, and San Diego Counties – all quintessentially Californian. However, my recent move to Los Angeles County has prompted me to reevaluate cultural context as it relates to evangelism. As a result, I have identified three specific contexts that will directly inform how we point the people in our…
Hello CSBC Family – In the last month, we’ve seen some great things in California as we’ve partnered with NAMB’s Send Network as Send Network California. I recently had the privilege of ministering to pastors at the Send Network Gathering in San Diego, where over 300 pastors and church planters came together. I saw the…
Pastors and church leaders are always looking for ideas and inspiration on how their church can reach its community with the gospel. We attend big conferences, hear from megachurch pastors, and then try to duplicate what they’re doing – often with unrealized hopes for success. Like David wearing Saul’s armor, we try and face the…
My friend Shane Pruitt, NAMB’s National Nex Gen Evangelism Director, did a quick poll on his Twitter account to show us how important it is to go after the youth. After 2,694 people replied, 77% said they responded to the gospel before the age of 18. This quickly demonstrated that the harvest is in the…
In the 15+ years that I’ve been teaching evangelism at Gateway Seminary, I’ve learned that fewer and fewer of our churches have an evangelism plan or training. With some exceptions (perhaps robust student ministries), gone are the CWT, FAITH, and EE days of “semesters” or weekly study, and training to be better communicators of the…
To read this in English, click here. Mis Queridos Colegas, Le dio gracias a Dios por un nuevo año para servirle aún más para que Su reino se expande por todo el estado de California. Los que pudieron asistir a la reunión anual de nuestra convención en Sacramento oyeron de nuestro director ejecutivo Pete Ramírez…
Para leer en español, click aquí My Pastoral Colleagues, I thank God for a new year to serve him even more so that his Kingdom continues to expand throughout our state of California. Those who were able to attend the annual meeting of our convention in Sacramento heard our Executive Director, Pete Ramirez, say that…
The church has one message to share: the gospel of Jesus Christ. When you think of evangelism, how do you feel? Some people get excited, ready to walk the streets and knock on doors. Others become uncomfortable and afraid. Some feel guilty, knowing they should do more but unsure where to begin. We are these…