The Contagious Congregation
Title | The Contagious Congregation PDF eBook |
Author | George G. Hunter |
Publisher | Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780687094905 |
Becoming a Contagious Church
Title | Becoming a Contagious Church PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Mittelberg |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 226 |
Release | 2010-12-21 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310852986 |
Discover a Proven Approach to Raising Your Church’s Evangelistic TemperatureEvangelism. It’s one of the highest values in the church. So why do so few churches put real effort into it? Maybe it’s because we don’t understand the evangelistic potential of the church well enough to get excited about it. Becoming a Contagious Church will change that.Revised and updated, this streamlined edition dispels outdated preconceptions and reveals evangelism as it really can be. What’s more, it walks you through a 6-Stage Process and includes a brand-new 6-Stage Process assessment tool for taking your church beyond mere talk to infections energy, action, and lasting commitment.“This book is not optional! It’s required reading for all who are serious about reaching their communities for Christ. Ignoring this book would be pastoral malpractice!”Lee Strobel, author of The Case for the Real Jesus“You can’t read this book without having your heart stirred to share the gospel. It’s contagious!”Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life“Entire leadership teams and outreach committees should read and discuss this powerful book—and then put its principles into action.”John Maxwell, author of Developing Leaders Around You“I can’t emphasize how important books like this one are for the future of the church. It demythologizes the fear and awkwardness of evangelism into something biblical, tangible, and practical for every person.”Dan Kimball, author of They Like Jesus but Not the Church“Becoming a Contagious Church is hands-down the most comprehensive work on church evangelism I’ve ever read. Its principles can turn inward-looking church attenders into outward-looking church evangelists.”Craig Groeschel, senior pastor, LifeChurch.tv
Building a Contagious Church
Title | Building a Contagious Church PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Mittelberg |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 428 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780310221494 |
Mittelberg presents a proven process for raising the value of evangelism in your heart and in your church. He spells out strategies for training all of a church's members to naturally communicate their faith and offers ideas for initiating outreach ministries and events. Includes inspiring stories of lives and churches that have been changed as a result of these practical, biblical approaches.
Contagious Generosity
Title | Contagious Generosity PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Willard |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 187 |
Release | 2012-07-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310893143 |
The general practices related to church funding aren’t producing the same results they have in the past. There is a general acceptance that something has changed but little talk or interest is coming from traditional church leader training sources such as denominational entities and seminaries. Pastors are largely left to their own devices to “figure this out.” They need a lifeline. While some churches are experiencing exponential growth, some churches - despite their best efforts - have been unsuccessful at moving beyond survival mode. Coupled with increased competition from other nonprofits and a decline in the commitment to give to the church first, churches risk losing the funding they need. A growing number of leaders are beginning to discover there is another way and are struggling to understand what makes one church generous and another not. There is a need in the market to offer a simple, working definition of “generosity” and reveal the “secrets” some church leaders seem to have simply stumbled upon which are resulting in unexplainable ministry growth and unprecedented church funding even in the midst of tough economic times. The content of this material was developed and refined by Jim Sheppard and Chris Willard through years of ministry leadership in the local church, consulting with church leaders across a broad spectrum of church settings, and through participation in and leadership of the Generous Church Leadership Community facilitated by Leadership Network. Of particular benefit will be the collection of observations and best practices gleaned during the Generous Church Leadership Community that originated within real-life church leadership situations and scenarios by highlighting specific challenges, methods, and successes.
Becoming a Contagious Christian
Title | Becoming a Contagious Christian PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Hybels |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 228 |
Release | 2008-09-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310296005 |
Evangelism doesn't have to be frustrating or intimidating. Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg believe that effectively communicating our faith in Christ should be the most natural thing in the world. We just need encouragement and direction. In Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg articulate the central principles that have helped the believers at Willow Creek Community Church become a church known around the world for its outstanding outreach to unchurched people. Based on the words of Jesus and flowing from the firsthand experiences of the authors, Becoming a Contagious Christian is a groundbreaking, personalized approach to relational evangelism. You will discover your own natural evangelism style, how to develop a contagious Christian character, to build spiritually strategic relationships, to direct conversations toward matters of faith, and to share biblical truths in everyday language. This landmark book presents a blueprint for starting a spiritual epidemic of hope and enthusiasm for spreading the Gospel.
The contagious congregation
Title | The contagious congregation PDF eBook |
Author | G. George Hunter |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 1979 |
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ISBN |
The Contagious Congregation
Title | The Contagious Congregation PDF eBook |
Author | George G. Hunter |
Publisher | Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780687094905 |