Entries from Off the Agenda tagged with: evangelism
September 2, 2009
5 Common Cultural Differences
Things to remember when reaching out across cultural lines.
Our newest download is designed to help you equip yourself and others in your church for outreach to other faiths. Often the barriers we face in doing this aren't just religious—they're cultural. Below are five cultural barriers a Westerner...
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culture, evangelism, outreach,
Most evangelism books are riddled with gimmicks. Ask this question. Say this prayer. Give this speech. Maybe that's why Organic Outreach for Ordinary People: Sharing the Good News Naturally (Zondervan) by Kevin G. Harney is so refreshing. Harney urges...
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April 27, 2009
BlogSpotting: Ed Stetzer Calls for Great Commission Resurgence
A response to a disappointing year for the SBC.
Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research and friend of BCL, wrote a response last week to the 2008 statistics for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Membership in the denomination dropped 0.2 percent from 2007, and baptisms were down 1.1...
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blogspotting, culture, evangelism, missional,
This week, we're debuting a new kind of resource for BCL: the "podule." As you can tell from the screenshot above, it's a little different from our regular training tools (go here and click on "Demo" to get a...
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BCL, evangelism, podule, resources,
March 30, 2009
Our Outreach Story Contest Winners
Be encouraged by these amusing and/or humbling moments.
A few weeks back, we asked for your humbling/embarrassing outreach stories. Well, the five winning entries have been chosen! Check them out below and see if you can relate. When I was a junior in college, working on my...
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contest, evangelism, outreach,
February 25, 2009
Fess Up to Messing Up and Win a Free Book!
Send us your most humbling, and amusing, outreach stories.
Outreach is a vulnerable thing, which is why most of us don't do it as much as we should. Sometimes we even make fools of ourselves. In light of this week's featured resource, Evangelistic and Newcomer Ministry, we're holding...
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contest, evangelism, outreach,
June 25, 2008
The 8 Marks of a Robust Gospel—Part 2
Reviving forgotten chapters in the story of redemption.
In our last post, Scot McKnight shared his first four marks of a robust gospel. To read those, click here. To continue on with his thinking, refresh yourself with this summary before you dive into points five through eight. I...
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evangelism, pastors,
June 22, 2008
The 8 Marks of a Robust Gospel—Part 1
Reviving forgotten chapters in the story of redemption.
I sometimes worry we have settled for a little gospel, a miniaturized version that cannot address the robust problems of our world. But as close to us as the pages of a nearby Bible, we can find the Bible's robust...
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evangelism, pastors,
About this time last year, our outreach committee (of which I am a member) began planning our church's participation in the community's Fourth of July parade. It's a big deal. Literally everyone in town shows up. Consequently, it has been...
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boards, community, evangelism, outreach, volunteers,
February 14, 2008
To Those Who Lead the Rural Church
An open letter to an increasingly marginalized—and marginalizing—church
Each week this month, BuildingChurchLeaders.com is considering how different expressions of Christianity can more faithfully embody the calling God has placed on them. These letters are patterned off the words of Jesus in Revelation 2?3. While they lack the authority...
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community, evangelism, failure, outreach, vision,
January 30, 2008
How Websites Communicate Congregational Values
Websites “speak” beyond the words they use
I spent the better part of two years looking at congregational websites as I wrote my doctoral dissertation in the field of communication studies. One of the things I noticed was the strategic use of links by congregations to communicate...
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evangelism, pop culture, technology, vision,
December 6, 2007
Wisely Managing Use of the Building
Five reasons churches need up-to-date policies and practices on facility use
Many communities struggle with a shortage of public space in which to hold meetings, events, and offer education. These communities often view local churches and their facilities as accessible and welcoming places that meet their needs. When it comes to...
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buildings, community, evangelism, legal, missional, outreach, risk, sample forms,
October 22, 2007
What Makes a Small Group?
Some clearly define "small groups," and some don't--here's why it's important we do.
Several months ago I had the privilege of attending the Purpose-Driven Small Groups conference at Saddleback Church. Randy Frazee was the opening plenary speaker, and he started off with a quote from Lyle Schaller that still has my attention today:...
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Bible study, community, evangelism, outreach, small groups,
Off The Agenda: Conversations for Building Church Leaders is a blog where people in church leadership positions — pastors, staff members, and volunteers, among others — gather for discussion, where they encourage, equip, and prepare each other for the joys and challenges...
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October 15, 2007
The Secret Resistance to Church Growth
"Every church wants to grow, right? Not necessarily. Some leaders and members subconsciously may see growth as threatening and prefer to keep things ?the way they used to be.' This secret resistance among key people will surely inhibit growth." -...
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budget, buildings, difficult people, evangelism, fund-raising, outreach, recruiting, stewardship, vision,
October 15, 2007
Breaking Your Church's Code
What is code? It's a difficult question. We can talk about code as the essence or soul of a church. We can talk about what code does, which is to shape the face of how the church displays itself to...
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evangelism, missional, outreach, vision,
October 15, 2007
Evangelical Drop-Outs
Our friends at Out of Ur recently wrote a post regarding a new survey that finds 70 percent of young adults stop attending church by age 23. The research was conducted by LifeWay Research and directed by Ed Stetzer,...
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community, current events, evangelism, failure, missional, outreach, pop culture, recruiting, vision,
October 15, 2007
Leith Anderson
Leith’s many interests involve him in pastoring, teaching, writing, speaking, and leadership. Leith earned a master of divinity from Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado, a doctor of ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a doctor of divinity...
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boards, community, elections, evangelism, family, outreach, pastors, staff, stewardship, team, time management, training, vision, volunteers, worship,
October 15, 2007
Charles Arn
Charles Arn completed his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California, majoring in Instructional Design and Technology. He became actively involved in the church growth movement as his father, Dr. Win Arn, began to pioneer the study...
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budget, buildings, community, evangelism, fund-raising, hiring, stewardship, tithing, training, vision,
October 15, 2007
Ruth Haley Barton
Ruth Haley Barton is co-founder and president of The Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to caring for the souls of pastors and the congregations they serve. She is a teacher, spiritual director, and retreat leader trained through the Shalem Institute...
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community, devotions, evangelism, family, meditation, outreach, pastors, prayer, quiet time, spiritual gifts, staff, team, training, vision, volunteers, women's ministry,
October 15, 2007
Chris Blumhofer
Chris Blumhofer is assistant editor for BuildingChurchLeaders.com, where he began working in February 2006. In his role, Chris coordinates and edits many of the articles and training downloads that reach Building Church Leaders' customers. Chris attends College Church in Wheaton,...
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Bible study, boards, budget, children's ministry, community, devotions, elections, evangelism, family, meditation, missional, missions, outreach, pastors, pop culture, prayer, quiet time, staff, stewardship, team, training, vision, volunteers, worship,
October 15, 2007
Matt Branaugh
Matt Branaugh is director of editorial and special projects for Christianity Today International's Your Church Media Group. Prior to this role, he led Christianity Today's Ministry Team, which includes BuildingChurchLeaders.com and FaithVisuals.com. He is passionate about equipping and energizing church...
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children's ministry, community, evangelism, family, men's ministry, missions, outreach, pop culture, seniors, staff, study, team, training, vision, volunteers,
October 15, 2007
Mark Buchanan
Mark Buchanan is an author and pastor living on Vancouver Island with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children, Adam, Sarah, and Nicola. Mark graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Department, and he holds a master’s degree...
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Bible study, devotions, evangelism, family, meditation, pastors, prayer, quiet time, training,
October 15, 2007
Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson is the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, a multi-site, missional community in Chicagoland that draws more than 5,000 people every weekend at eight locations. The church recently was recognized as one of the most influential churches in...
October 15, 2007
Gordon MacDonald
Gordon MacDonald is an author, speaker, and teacher. He was a pastor for more than 40 years, most recently the senior minister at Grace Chapel, Lexington, Massachusetts. When he stepped down from that position, the Grace Chapel congregation honored him...
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Bible study, boards, budget, community, elections, evangelism, family, outreach, pastors, politics, quiet time, staff, stewardship, team, time management, training, vision, volunteers,
October 15, 2007
Reggie McNeal
Reggie enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations pursue more intentional lives. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network of Dallas, Texas. Reggie’s past experience involves more than a decade as a denominational executive and leadership...
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boards, community, current events, evangelism, missional, outreach, pastors, stewardship, vision,
October 15, 2007
Sue Mallory
Sue Mallory, the author of The Equipping Church and co-author of The Equipping Church Guidebook, has spent more than 20 years in full-time ministry. Sue served as the founding executive director of Leadership Training Network (LTN) for eight years and...
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community, evangelism, outreach, recruiting, staff, team, training, vision, volunteers,
October 15, 2007
Kevin Miller
Kevin A. Miller is editor-at-large of Leadership journal and executive vice president at Christianity Today International. Kevin writes for Leadership journal and PreachingToday.com, and he is a featured speaker for Preaching Today Audio. Kevin is also the author of several...
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boards, burnout, community, elections, evangelism, hiring, multimedia, outreach, pastors, politics, staff, stewardship, study, team, technology, time management, training, vision, volunteers,
October 15, 2007
Marshall Shelley
Marshall Shelley is editorial vice-president of Christianity Today International, and editor in chief of the Leadership Media Group, which includes Leadership journal, PreachingToday.com, BuildingChurchLeaders.com, FaithVisuals.com, SmallGroups.com, and ChristianBibleStudies.com. He served as general editor of The Quest Study Bible, a best-selling...
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boards, burnout, compromise, difficult people, evangelism, family, outreach, pastors, staff, stewardship, team, time management, training, vision,
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