Evangelism online- december 2005

By Nelson Searcy and John Troy

From the Editor: Big changes to Evangelism Online coming in early 2006 . . . and a new name!   Evangelism Online: Church Health, Church Growth and Church Planting  

**EVANGELISM / CHURCH GROWTH**

  OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES TO EVANGELISM    “Evangelism for us isn't relegated to a time slot, nor to one or two types of activities. In short, evangelism is practiced as a way of life. It's not surprising, then, that barriers come down, and that people hear and believe the good news of the gospel.”
- Available at: Christianity Today   

SOURCE OF LARGE CHURCHES' GROWTH: FAITH OR MARKETING?    "The word gets out on the street: 'Lives are being changed in this place -- bring friends,' . . .  That's why they're growing so fast -- word of mouth."   - Available at: Courier News Online

NUMBERS GAME
  “If you had to choose between starting 10 churches that only grow to 100 in a year or starting one church that grows to 1,000 in a year, why should you prefer the former?"   - Available at: GlocalNet    

WHAT ONE LITTLE CHURCH CAN DO TO CHANGE THE WORLD
  "There seem to be two main perspectives among Christians. One simply says, The church is for me. This is where I enjoy friendship and spiritual growth, and this is where I connect with God and find fulfillment in serving Him. The other perspective says, The church is for the world."   - Available at: OnMission.com  

** CULTURE **  

ART AFLAME
  “Makoto Fujimura restores art's good name among Christians and gives Christians a good name in the arts"    -  Available at: World Magazine

** LEADERSHIP **  

10 TOP LEADERS TELL THEIR SECRETS
  "I had to make sure we got rid of the saboteurs." -- A.G. Lafley, Procter & Gamble, CEO since 2000   - Available at: Fortune Magazine    

PETER DRUCKER: THE MAN WHO INVENTED MANAGEMENT
  "Drucker posed two questions that arguably changed the course of Jack Welch's (GE) tenure: 'If you weren't already in a business, would you enter it today?' he asked. 'And if the answer is no, what are you going to do about it?'"   - Available at: Business Week  

Special Conference and Resources Announcement  

STARTING A PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH - FREE Church Planting Conference! with Ron Sylvia and Nelson Searcy February 9 - 10, 2006 * Ocala, FL (1 hour north of Orlando) RSVP required via http://www.pdplanting.com   A successful purpose-driven church is launched, not planted. Every stage of a new church is essential for a successful launch and each of the five stages of a new church should be fully understood and developed for a successful first year and beyond.

The Starting a Purpose Driven Church Conference begins with the drawing board and takes you all the way through developing an actual weekend service: from dreaming about to actually leading a church that impacts this generation.   $150 value, absolutely FREE! http://www.pdplanting.com