Why We are Losing Ground with Young Adults
…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…
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Moving Established Congregations through Change
…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…
From Assimilation to Acculturation
…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…
Determine On What Hills You Are Willing To Die
…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…
Moving in Faith to a New Location
…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…
When is a Proposed Change a Deal Breaker?
…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…
Five Guidelines for Doing Good Well
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…
Your Best Outreach Programs are Already in Place. You Just Don’t Know It.
…Church to the Community, a Lewis Center video tool kit resource Kindness is the New Evangelism by Andrew Ponder Williams Who is Looking for a Church Home? by John Zehring…
4 Clues for Inviting Others to Church Effectively
…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….
4 Ways A Weekday Childcare Webpage Can Connect Families with Your Church
…Used by permission. Related Resources Church Childcare Programs: Income Generators or Missional Opportunity? by Doug Powe 7 Ideas for Making Vacation Bible School an Evangelism Opportunity by Doug Powe The…
Church Childcare Programs: Income Generators or Missional Opportunity?
…initiate appropriate ways of building relationships. Related Resources 7 Ideas for Making Vacation Bible School an Evangelism Opportunity by Doug Powe The New Church Family by Ann A. Michel Engaging…
5 Strategies for Engaging Millennials
…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…
Is Your Building Impeding Your Mission?
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…
Dinner and Symposium Honor the Ministry of Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
…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…
Worship and Mission Should Go Hand in Hand
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…
“Protect, Sustain, Grow: Best Practices for Handling Your Church’s Money” Conference and Livestream
…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…
Connecting Generosity to Faith
…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…
7 Key Characteristics of Diversity-Oriented Churches
…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,…
Transforming Community: The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations
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…
People Want to Attend a Generous Church
…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…
50 Ways To Strengthen Adult Education
…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…
Defining Congregational Effectiveness
…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…
Coaching and Christian Leadership
…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…
The Importance of a Narrative Budget
…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,…
Creating Digital Communities
…Doing Church Online by Heidi A. Campbell Hybrid Evangelism: The New Reality for Congregations, a Lewis Center webinar recording If you would like to share this article in your newsletter…
