Tuesday’s Catch: ‘Effective Evangelism Requires Ongoing Discipleship’ And More
Effective Evangelism Requires Ongoing Discipleship
To lead the church to embrace evangelism, determine to take the long view of discipleship that aims at the heart, mind, and hands.
It is essential for church leaders to understand Gen Z in relation to previous generations. Thom and Jess, a Boomer and Millennial, compare Gen Z to four other generations. Here are the four generations they will discuss….
Why Gen Z Is Called “The Anxious Generation”
Mental health statistics point to the severe emotional and mental challenges of Gen Z. Church leaders should be aware of the significant reasons why this challenge is taking place. Thom and Jess look at three key reasons….
How Churches Can Reach Gen Z
Gen Z could represent the first generation to return to church after decades of declining attendance. Thom and Jess look at four areas where local churches can connect with Gen Z in positive ways….
Simplify Evangelism
A challenge every ministry leader confronts at one time or another is how to consistently build relationships with unchurched people when their time is dominated by ministry. Many of our relationships are devoted to other Christians, leaving us little time for those outside our faith.
How to Mobilize Our Churches to Finish the Task
The church’s birth in Acts 2 gives us a great model for how we’ll reach the remaining unreached people groups on the earth. Within the story of these early Christians, we get the biblical foundation for mobilization.
5 Principles for Building an Evangelistic Culture in Your Church
For the Great Commission to be your church’s priority, it must be a part of your church’s culture. Five principles played a major role in how we approached evangelism during my time at Saddleback. They are universal principles that I believe any church can use to build an evangelistic church culture.
Here are six evangelistic principles, modeled by Jesus, that will help your church reach new people.
Growing the local church is a byproduct of making new disciples. It is a mistake to let it become our primary motivation for making them.
Why You Need to Think Like a Fish
You can’t be a good fisherman unless you learn to think like a fish. You need to learn their habits, preferences, and feeding patterns if you want to catch them. Certain fish like smooth, still waters. Others like the rushing rivers. Certain fish are bottom-feeders. Others like to hide among the rocks. If you don’t understand the patterns of the fish you’re trying to catch, you’re wasting your time. The same is true when you’re trying to reach people with the Gospel. Jesus gives us a great example of someone thinking like a fish.
When Your Neighbor Accepts Christianity as Good (but Not True)
The New Atheism has given way to a cultural moment where Christianity is being spoken of warmly again.