Reaching Our Community
Look at the strategy of evangelistic ministry and examine spiritual motivations for sharing the gospel.
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PowerPoint| Topics: | Community impact, Culture, Evangelism, Outreach, Planning, Seekers, Service, Strategy, Unchurched |
| Filters: | Church staff, Elder, Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor, Service, Worship leader |
| Purpose: | Evangelism |
| References: | Matthew 28:19-20 , Luke 15:8-10, Acts 1:8 |
| Date Added: | August 27, 2007 |
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Leadership Journal: Reaching & Connecting
The premier practical journal for church leaders devoted an issue to "Reaching & Connecting." Read this issue online at:
http://christianitytoday.com/le/8l3/
A Generation of Seekers
by Wade Clark Roof
More technical in writing style, this is a sociological look at the baby-boomer generation. (Harper SanFrancisco)
Dispatches from the Front
by Stanley M. Hauerwas
A blunt book about the postmodern culture and how Christians should respond. (Duke University Press)
Foolishness to the Greeks
by Lesslie Newbigin
From a long-time missionary to India, this book addresses critical issues facing those who want to reach out with the gospel to modern culture. (Eerdmans)
Growing Your Church through Evangelism and Outreach
by Marshall Shelley, ed.
This is a compilation of 30 practical, church-specific articles from Leadership Journal, a publication for church leaders. (Moorings)
How to Give Away Your Faith
by Paul Little
A classic on personal evangelism. (InterVarsity)
The Purpose Driven Church
by Rick Warren
This gives the underpinnings of building a church strategy that reaches your community for Christ. (Zondervan)
The Insider
by Jim Peterson and Mike Shamy
Wherever you are right now you are positioned to make an impact on others for the Kingdom of God. This book teaches you how to live in a way that will display the love of Christ to those around you. It will help you to fulfill your role in the mission of God where you live, work, and play. (NavPress, 2003; ISBN 1576833380)
No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-you-are Culture
by John Burke
The generations under 35 are some of the least churched in American history. One of the reasons for this is that many feel they are not welcome as they are at a church. This book offers practical instruction in how to create a culture where people will feel welcome just as they are. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310256550)
Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry & Mary
by Lee Strobel
We all know people who are unchurched, but we may not be sure how to engage them. As a former athiest, Strobel offers insight into fifteen barriers between people and church. This book will help in evangelism and engaging seekers who come into the church. (Zondervan, 1993; ISBN 0310375614)
The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
by Alan Hirsch
Using the early church and the modern Chinese church as examples, Hirsch explains why the church has exploded in certain places throughout history. By recapturing the Church's missional DNA we can more effectively engage people in our world who do not know Christ. (BrazosPress, 2006; ISBN 1587431645)
The Insider
by Jim Peterson and Mike Shamy
Wherever you are right now you are positioned to make an impact on others for the Kingdom of God. This book teaches you how to live in a way that will display the love of Christ to those around you. It will help you to fulfill your role in the mission of God where you live, work, and play. (NavPress, 2003; ISBN 1576833380)
No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-you-are Culture
by John Burke
The generations under 35 are some of the least churched in American history. One of the reasons for this is that many feel they are not welcome as they are at a church. This book offers practical instruction in how to create a culture where people will feel welcome just as they are. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310256550)
Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry & Mary
by Lee Strobel
We all know people who are unchurched, but we may not be sure how to engage them. As a former athiest, Strobel offers insight into fifteen barriers between people and church. This book will help in evangelism and engaging seekers who come into the church. (Zondervan, 1993; ISBN 0310375614)
The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
by Alan Hirsch
Using the early church and the modern Chinese church as examples, Hirsch explains why the church has exploded in certain places throughout history. By recapturing the Church's missional DNA we can more effectively engage people in our world who do not know Christ. (BrazosPress, 2006; ISBN 1587431645)
