Subscribe free to "Leading Ideas" at churchleadership.com/leadingideas. Every Wednesday, "Leading Ideas" delivers information, resources, and strategies for forward-thinking church leaders.
…of the church, including: discipleship, Holy Communion, preaching, evangelism, small groups, missions, race, ecology, youth ministry, young adults, ordination, and internet ministry. Kevin Watson reminds us that community is essential…
…of the publisher. Not Safe for Church is available from Cokesbury and Amazon. Related Resources: Evangelism Today Requires New Wineskins by F. Douglas Powe, Jr. Moving Beyond Personal Preferences Into…
…the publisher. The book is available through Cokesbury and Amazon . Related Resources: If Churches Can Change, They Can Grow by Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Evangelism Today Requires New Wineskins…
…to clarify our vision and renew our commitment to making disciples and changing our world. The abandonment of our heritage’s commitment to balancing social justice with evangelism leaves us without…
…have a solid ecclesiology to lead the church through change. We focus on five basic functions of the church: Worship — Outreach — Evangelism — Fellowship — Discipleship. If the…
…visit: https://www.alban.org/insidethelargecongregation.aspx. This book is also available from Amazon and Cokesbury. Related Resources: Evangelism Today Requires New Wineskins by F. Douglas Powe, Jr. 50 Ways to Increase Active Engagement Church…
…set on true north. Keeping our temperature red hot for evangelism is worth taking some licks over. Being passionate about excellence or community is worth losing people over. I know…
…Christians. Our evangelism efforts have been successful and we now have an average of 175 in worship. We are still working to complete the facility, but we are at least…
…through the front doors of the church on Sunday morning. Churches must break the traditional rules of evangelism and provide multiple, creative and easily-accessible entry points to faith communities. Missions…
…the Discipline of Dialogue by Curtiss Paul DeYoung Evangelism Today Requires New Wineskins by F. Douglas Powe, Jr. Create New Entry Points by F. Douglas Powe, Jr. and Jasmine Smothers…
…these stories so that young people are aware and energized about the work of their church. 3. Evangelism and promotion To be sure, churches must invest in quality websites and…
…of reconciliation, conflict resolution, and intercultural mission effectiveness. Motivated by biblical mandates for reconciliation, justice, and evangelism, these churches express value for diversity in their vision, ministry practices, worship style,…
Evangelism professor Mark Teasdale writes that, while a church building demands respect, too many congregations let upkeep of their facilities become more important than serving God’s purposes. Churches need to…
…worship services is at an all-time low. Live streaming is a gift for homebound members and members who travel, and it can be a tool for evangelism. Online Giving On…
…congregations were small, his work — marked by emphasis on both evangelism and social concerns–soon caught the eye of many in denominational leadership. At that time, Lewis was Wesley’s new…
Evangelism Professor Mark Teasdale says that an essential function of worship is to undergird a congregation’s missional identity. In worship, God consecrates us to carry forth God’s holiness as we…
…transforming relationship with God. Related Resources An Opportunity for an Invitation by Sondra Jones Evangelism Today Requires New Wineskins by Doug Powe Time to Invite by Lovett H. Weems, Jr….
…James C. Logan Chair in Evangelism (an E. Stanley Jones Professorship) at Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. Ann A. Michel is associate director of the Lewis Center and teaches in the…
Drawing from the strength of their previous book, Transforming Evangelism, Henry Knight and Douglas Powe show us a Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations. Drawing from John Wesley’s…
A few years ago, I ran into Tony Campolo, prominent leader in missional evangelism. He had been at the Clinton Global Initiatives meeting. We sat down for lunch, and he…
…Logan Professor of Evangelism (an E. Stanley Jones Professorship). Dr. Powe currently serves as managing director for The Institute for Community Engagement and director of its Urban Ministry Program. Dr….
…members will spread the word about its good work. When people hear stories about the many forms of generosity the church displays, they are curious and interested. Suddenly evangelism isn’t…
…Methodist studies: Methodist Identity — Part 1: Our Story; Part 2: Our Beliefs | Wesleyan Studies Project — Series I: Methodist History; Series II: Methodist Doctrine; Series III: Methodist Evangelism…
…Spirituality Inspiring Worship Service Empowering Leadership Loving Relationships Holistic Small Groups Need-oriented evangelism Gift-oriented ministry Functional Structures Both books see church growth as holistically connected to congregational health in…
…problem solving can positively impact preaching, teaching, evangelism, team building, and the empowerment of new leaders. What makes coaching Christian? To some the answer is as simple as a coaching…
…Christian education and formation, evangelism and hospitality, and fellowship and inreach. However, each parish is unique, and these categories may not be exactly appropriate for your parish. You may decide,…
…Are we proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God? Sometimes our evangelism teams resemble the sales force for a health club. But Jesus said that the Good News…
…want to build long-term solid relationships and trust the Holy Spirit to work through those. 21st century evangelism is much more crockpot than microwave. We must have a long-term perspective….
This article is reprinted by permission from Leading Ideas, a free e-newsletter from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary available at churchleadership.com.
