Part 4: Choosing Illustrations
Illustrations are pictures in books that show what the book tells. They add force to its message. In...
Part 3: Drafting an Outline
Structures are everywhere, though you rarely notice them. It’s like watching a movie. You see the...
Part 2: Study the Text
“You can’t just read the Bible and do what it says.” His words are a bit shocking but he has a...
Part 1: Getting Started
Local elders and other lay leaders often have to preach a sermon or even preach quite often in some...
Part 1: Readiness for Bible Studies
Public evangelism is often the only way we think of evangelism. There is also the evangelism that...
Part 3: Getting Decisions
Public evangelism is often the only way we think of evangelism. There is also the evangelism that...
Baptism
If following Jesus can be compared to a race, how does one go about starting the race? Where do you...
Part 2: Sharing A Call
When it comes time to start talking to others about a potential Mission Group—announcing a call to...
Part 6: Seeking Partnerships
Collaboration is vital to the development and effectiveness of your missional project. Without...
Part 5: Getting Acquainted with Mission Context
Once your Mission Group has begun to implement some initial projects, the next major task is to...
Part 1: Finding a Call
The emphasis of church outreach of all kinds has been “come to church” or “come to the meetings.”...
Part 4: Exploring the Mission
Once a Mission Group has developed its covenant and identified the gifts of its members, assigning...
Part 3: Developing a Covenant
The spiritual foundation of a Mission Group is expressed in its “covenant.” This is a document...
Visitation
An informal visit to someone’s home, once or other appropriate place are probably the oldest and...
Reconnecting
Disappointments. Unfulfilled expectations. Unwelcome surprises. Very often they result from...
Listening Skills
Why do we need to learn to listen? We’ve been hearing since before we left our mother’s womb, and...