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Ministering to Homosexuals
 “Thousands of people long to be free from the struggle with homosexuality. God is looking for people who will reach out with His saving, healing love through Jesus Christ. We pray you will...
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Christian Terminology Can Get in the Way
The post-Christian era in which we live is teeming with assorted belief systems and subcultures. We can't assume our lexicon of Christian terms is meaningful to or viewed positively by non-Chr...
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Out of Crisis, Breakout and Growth In Evangelism Can Come
In an article interview with Outreach Magazine, Thom S. Rainer discusses how prevalent crisis is in churches and how praying churches can breakout of the barriers and become greater at evangelism.&nbs...
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Chruch Renewal- A tool God uses to change churches from within
"The impact on our church will be experienced for many months and years to come..." ...
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Assessing Your Church's Community Can be a Path to great ministry!
You may think you already know your community, after all people bring their needs to your doorstep every day, but how do you know yours is the best place to meet those needs?  ...
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Creating a Comprehensive E-Strategy

 

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So often, we regard Evangelism as an event or singular act done only by someone with the gift of evangelism and is relegated to the "How can I do this with the least amount of effort" department of our lives, exposing the truth that it is HARD WORK! It is the work that the body of the church has been called to do corporately. It is likened here to the Biblical metaphor of the hard work of the farmer. Individuals, the church or the Association need to regard Evangelism as a comprehensive process that follows the Laws of the Harvest and strategize to address each of the five stages to create a comprehensive plan for evangelism. We at the BCNE stand ready in helping your Association or church to better understand how to implement these principles as a comprehensive strategy for evangelizing that is measurable and attainable. For more, explore the following elements of the Laws of the Harvest...



Lord of the Harvest

The Lord of the Harvest level teaches us that the harvest begins with God

Is your church passionate about Christ? Does your church need renewal or revival?

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The Farm & the Workers Must be Ready

The Farm and the Workers must be ready to receive the Harvest or the results will diminish proportionately.

Are the church building and members ready for the harvest? 

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Soil must be Examined, Prepared and Adopted

Knowing and proactively responding to the community in which the church is located is a strategic step in evangelizing effectively. Rather than a posture of a Christian church-culture residing in the community insulated from it’s language, media and issues, the church must know and adopt the community.

Who has God called our church to love and reach- how well do we know them?

 

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Seed Sowing must be Regular, Persistent & Intentional

We cannot expect a harvest if we have sown little or no seed.  Seed sowing represents the work of the church in the community. 

In what ways are you regularly sowing seeds into your community?

 

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Harvest is the culmination of the process

Harvest time involves the effective partnering of those who have sown with those who now reap those ready to worship God through His Son Jesus Christ. 

How are your church's evangelism tools sharpened and ready for harvesting? 

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