evangelism online- january 2005

By Nelson Searcy and John Troy

Courtesy of The Epic Team
http://www.EvangelismOnline.org

Evangelism Online: Church Health, Church Growth and Church Planting

**EVANGELISM / CHURCH GROWTH**


THAT OTHER CHURCH
By David Klinghoffer

“A 2004 survey of religion and politics revealed a religious minority that constitutes at least 7.5 percent of the American population. It referred to this informal denomination as ‘Secular.’”

14 REASONS BY SOME CHURCHES GROW (AND OTHERS DON’T)
By Dave Gilpin

“The ability to see with the eyes of faith and describe future possibilities is the exclusive arena of fresh, vibrant leadership. Vision creates motivation that is self-sustaining and self-fulfilling. On the other hand cynical, doubt-filled leaders invite dissent and worldliness into the church.”

Want more from Dave Gilpin?  See his new book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0825462223/epic03/

BREAKING GROWTH BARRIERS
New Audio Resources by Nelson Searcy

Extended Sale to 1/31/05 – each CD only $10 and free shipping

  • CD 1: Breaking the 125 Barrier ($10)
  • CD 2: Breaking the 250 Barrier ($10)

Each CD explores the issues related to breaking the 125 or 250 growth barriers.  You will explore the hindrances to growth at each barrier, the decisions required to break each barrier and ten actions you can take to break the barriers.

To receive the special rate and free shipping order via phone with Mastercard/Visa or Amex, call Kelley at call 212.730.8300 x208
(free shipping when purchased by phone via Visa/MC/Amex)

Nelson Searcy is the founding Pastor of The Journey Church in New York, NY, a multicultural, multi-site church in Manhattan that has grown from a handful of people in 2002 to a current congregation of over 900.  Nelson is an experienced strategist, church planter, coach and trainer.  Before coming to New York, Nelson was the founding director of The Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church.  He also serves as the publisher of Evangelism OnLine.


OUTREACH IDEA: YOUR OWN SUPER BOWL HALF TIME SHOW
by Bill Ellis

“Remember Paul's words in the first century to the people of Corinth, who were well acquainted with the sporting events of his day: ‘ ... whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God’ (1 Corinthians 10:31, NIV). Those words are as important today as they were when he wrote them.”


RETHINKING OUT BELIEFS ABOUT HEAVEN
by Randy Alcorn

“The sense of wonder among heaven's inhabitants shows heaven not to be stagnant, but fresh and stimulating, suggesting an ever-deepening appreciation of God's greatness (Rev. 4-5).”

For more from Randy Alcorn, see his full treatment of Heaven at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842379428/epic03/


SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER STUDENT MISSION TRIPS
http://www.epicadventures.org


Imagine taking your students on a mission trip that both grows their faith and makes a radical impact for the Kingdom of God.

Imagine a mission trip where they return home eager to serve and eternally impact their community for Christ.

That's what EPIC Adventures is all about! 

EPIC provides week long student mission trips in some of America's largest mission fields - our cities!  On your Adventure, your students will develop a servant's heart and a passion for sharing Christ as they work with a local church plant to demonstrate God's love through servant evangelism (acts of service and kindness).  It's a fun and easy way to inspire your students to serve!

Choose from one of four great cities for your 2005 Spring Break or Summer EPIC Adventure:

  • New York City
  • Boston
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Seattle

Don't just settle for the same trip again this year - make 2005 the year your students experience something totally new and fresh!

To request your FREE 2005 Leaders Guide or to find out more information, contact:  http://www.epicadventures.org, john@epicteam.org, or 1-800-264-5129.

EPIC Adventures has been featured or endorsed by Group Magazine, National Network of Youth Ministries, New Hope New York, the North American Mission Board (SBC) and many others.


**CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY**


THE TRUTH ABOUT GENERATION X

“Xers don’t have a problem with flawed individuals, but they can’t stomach self-righteousness. There is a deep- seated guilt in my generation. We are deathly afraid that once people find out what we’re ‘really like,’ they’ll reject us. Make every effort to reassure Xers that they are loved, faults and all.”


** LEADERSHIP **


QUANTUM SERVANTHOOD
by John O'Keefe
 
“I believe current leadership skills will not do much for the emerging church in the 21C.  … Modern leadership principles do not start in scripture (though they do strive to “make” scripture fit), they start in the world of business and in American culture.”


70 EFFECTIVE RESOLUTIONS
by Eric Reed (and Jonathan Edwards)

“Resolved, That I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God's glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration.”

**BOOKS**

HEAVEN
By Randy Alcorn
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842379428/epic03/

This is a book about real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other, eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering on a New Earth. Earth as God created it. Earth as he intended it to be.

And the next time you hear someone say, "We can't begin to imagine what Heaven will be like," you will be able to tell them, "I can."


SQ: BOOSTING YOUR SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE
By Dave Gilpin
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0825462223/epic03/
This great book contains 21 strategies to increase your “SQ”: your spiritual intelligence, based on some of the world’s popular sayings. They say, “Don’t re-invent the wheel.” Wrong! We should become masters of re-invention. The biblical word is transform. They say, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”
Wrong! Spiritual intelligence looks for a bigger cake.

SQ is for everyone who wants their future to be greater than their past. It is for anyone wanting to move beyond average to a life-transforming SQ!

**FEATURED LINK**

PEOPLE WHO MATTERED IN 2004 (TIME MAGAZINE)
http://www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/2004/people/

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