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...