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Here are some tools you can use by category. Keep in mind: Some resources are items that can be ordered or purchased. Resources in this environment can seem a bit overwhelming. Every tool has a purpose and context... if you are unsure what's right for you, contact the Evangelism Team and we can help. Be sure to check with the BCNE Evangelism office to request loaner copies of some of these resources or assistance if you need. Many of the documents posted here are in Adobe Acrobat format. Click the logo below if you do not have the free software for this and need to download it.

Personal Evangelism:

Styles of Personal Evangelism 

• Apologetics

1. Apologetics through NAMB at 4Truth
2. Christian Answers
3. Ravi Zacharias Ministries
4. Apologetics Index
5. Apologetics.com
6. Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
   

• Servanthood Evangelism

1. PDF Doc: Servanthood_Evangelism_Defined 
2. Article: Friendship Evangelism: The Kind Everybody Can Practice
3. Friendship Evangelism Resource List- Great bibliography list on the subject of Friendship and Relationship in evangelism.
4. CD & MP3: "Reaching Your Community Through Servant Evangelism" Nelson Searcy
5. SERVE! with Steve Sjogren- this website was developed by Pastor Sjogren whose church blazed new trails in serving their community. Many resources and ideas are featured here. Also see his website: OutFlow
6. Article: The Problem with Friendship Evangelism

• Propositional- Church based Programs

1. How to Use Tracts Effectively (how_to_use_tracts pdf document)
2. The Net
3. FAITH Sunday School
4. Share Jesus Without Fear
5. Intentional Community Evangelism
6. The Hope - telling the whole story of the Bible- a 2 hour web based or DVD movie that can be used to share the entire scope of God's revelation with non-Christians. Here is a summary and promotion sheet explaining the movie and how it can be used: hope_overview  (pdf)
7. Most - This is a remarkable Academy Award nominated movie retelling of the popular sermon illustration of a draw-bridge operator and his sacrifice to save a train full of people. While filmed in the Czech language, it is English subtitled. This masterfully made movie is available on DVD, is about 30 minutes long and is excellent for showing in churches or sharing through relationships for a foundation for witnessing. 

•  Cross Cultural Evangelism

1. Article: Evangelism and Next Generation Ethnics
2. Article: Cross Cultural Evangelization
3. BCNE's Ethnic Ministry site
4. Understanding other cultures. North American communities are changing.  From 1970 to 2005, the foreign-born population in the United States rose from 4.7 percent to 12 percent.  By 2050, it is expected that half of the U.S. population will be of a different race (other than non-Hispanic white).  As of 2004, overhalf of the residents of the city of Toronto were foreign-born.  At www.peoplegroups.info, users can search for people groups in their area, request information on people group resources, connect with other people group workers, and download research helps in reporting people groups in their area.  We have an awesome responsibility to reach our world for Christ.  Visit the online database today!
5. Understanding other faith beliefs  
   

• Event Evangelism

1. Disaster Relief- Disaster is THE unscheduled event in which prepared churches can reach others for Christ in the most dire of times. 
2. Hosting an Evangelistic Block Party
3. Using the BCNE Event Trailer
4. Hosting a Financial Freedom Workshop through the church with Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University program

• Workplace

1. Marketplace Leaders website
2. God's Love At Work website for women in the workplace
3. Book: Experiencing God in Your Workplace
4. Article:Empowering People In and For Marketplace Ministry
5. Article:Four Steps to Workplace Evangelism
6. Fellowship of Companies for Christ- Christ @ Work
   

Books or courses for personal development:

• Telling the Story: Evangelism For the Next Generation (book, for ordering)- Maybe you think you would like to serve God as a full-time missionary or evangelist, but you’re not sure. And if you are called, how do you move forward? Telling the Story answers those who wonder “Have I been called to be an evangelist?” and “Where do I begin?” Written by veteran evangelist Luis Palau and evangelism trainer Tim Robnett, this book will be a valuable resource for anyone contemplating the call to evangelism.

Lord of the Harvest:

• Laws of the Harvest Seminar (For Staff & Lay led renewal)- Let us share this dynamic process with you or your church in order for you to develop a comprehensive annual plan for evangelism. The seminar can be adapted in a way to fit the context of your ministry. This seminar is useful for presenting to:
• Deacons
• Leadership Teams or Committees
  
• Boards / Elders
• Entire Church
  
• For more information or to request a seminar today go here...
• Church Renewal Journey (For Lay led renewal)- It is possible to Awaken, Equip, Commission, Empower and Send your congregation through this strategic and dynamic renewal process of weekends in your church. The BCNE has been encouraging many pastors and churches to prayerfully consider holding these lay led weekends in their church. Once deciding to hold one of the five or more weekend emphases available, a coordinator from another location is appointed and helps the church prepare for about 3 to 6 months, then a leadership team travels to your church to lead the weekend of worship, prayer, fellowship and discipleship. For more information go to the national website or contact Tim Buehner at the BCNE.
• Let It Rain (For Staff led renewal)- A revival study resource. With its powerful call to revival, this study series leads believers to lift up their eyes and return to the Lord. The landscape of our lives has become dry and scorched. So if your church is thirsty for spiritual renewal, heaven is bursting with the blessings God wants to rain down upon us.
• A Campaign for Revival, Renewal, and Evangelism (revivalplanbookcomp pdf) (For Staff & Lay led renewal)- A practical manual for Planning, Sowing, and Reaping a Revival in Your Church. If the church were living with passion for God—as seen in the book of Acts—believers would not need revival meetings. Revival is God’s work to bring the church back to Himself.
• Creating a Great Commission Prayer Strategy- Everywhere you look signs point to this fact—God is calling His people to heartfelt prayer. As believers answer this divine call to prayer, two things begin to happen. First, God’s people begin to return to Him in revival. Second, the church begins to be reclaimed as a house of prayer for all the nations (see Mark 11:17). A Great Commission Prayer Ministry will provide a way for churches to become houses of prayer with a passion for the lost. Additional Prayer resources : North Carolina Baptist Convention has some excellent prayer resources.
• Fresh Encounter (For Staff led renewal)- Fresh Encounter consists of two six-session studies that explore the biblical requirements for spiritual awakening and revival and then helps the church make application in six key areas. A great study and event resource for renewal and revival. In order to research the Blackaby Ministry coming to hold the event at your church go here...
• Experiencing God- (For Staff & Lay led renewal)- This phenomenal God-Centered study discipleship resource has helped millions of believers develop a more intimate relationship with God. Through personal and group study, you will learn how to recognize when God is speaking to you.. In order to research the Blackaby Ministry coming to hold the event at your church go here...
• Kingdom Assignments (For Staff led renewal)- From a practical message on stewardship coming from the parable of the talents, this sermon has reshaped the lives of thousands of people and unleashed ministry evangelism in the church unlike no time before. Explore this valuable tool for renewal in your church.

Farm & Workers:

• Facility Evaluation (church_growth_building_eval- Word Doc)- This very useful resource can help you evaluate your church building in view of how and what it communicates about the love of Christ to newcomers or guests. 
• PeaceMaking and the Biblical Process of Conflict Resolution (PeaceMaker Ministries)
• How To Make Your Church Visitor Friendly- ( powerpoint)
• Church Renewal Journey- It is possible to Awaken, Equip, Commission, Empower and Send your congregation through this strategic and dynamic renewal process of weekends in your church. Church Renewal Journey will equip and tune the congregation into the mission of the church... that evangelism is not just the work of the pastor. The BCNE has been encouraging many pastors and churches to prayerfully consider holding these lay led weekends in their church. Once deciding to hold one of the five or more weekend emphases available, a coordinator from another location is appointed and helps the church prepare for about 3 to 6 months, then a leadership team travels to your church to lead the weekend of worship, prayer, fellowship and discipleship. For more information go to the national website or contact Tim Buehner at the BCNE.
• Discover Your SHAPE: Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality & Experience! This is a great resource from Saddleback Community Church of El Toro, CA to help church members and leaders find their gifts and place in ministry. For a synopsis of SHAPE, go to SYNOPSIS . For print & media resources on SHAPE go to SHAPE .
  

Soil & Field Preparation:

• Map Church - This excellent online resource for pastors and church leaders can help measure the perceptions that your church members have about their church. This assessment tool will generate reports giving your church’s leadership a snapshot of what your church perceives about itself in the areas of discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, prayer, worship, stewardship, theology, lay mobilization and missions. Responses to each question will also be correlated with the four authenticity measurements of knowing, obeying, connecting and leading. Please understand that although perceptions are reality to those who hold them, they may not be actual reality. In the Spring of 2008, the report will include tailored recommendations for your church. MAPCHURCH features a 126-question survey to which selected members will respond.  MAPCHURCH is a FREE resource provided by the North American Mission Board, Inc., in partnership with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). However, it is available for all churches to use if they find it helpful. The current release uses terminology typical of traditional SBC churches, but future releases will incorporate at least seven paradigms of church styles such as “progressive”, “purpose-driven”, and “emerging”; and terminology more common in non-SBC churches.
  
• Demographic Information- The BCNE's Church Planting pages have a number of useful demographic tools for learning more about areas and peoples. Go to Demographic
  
• The Center for Missional Research exists to help Christian leaders make strategic missional decisions by reseaching North American cultures, analyzing ministry effectiveness of churches, understanding communities where churches minister, and building connections among churches.
• Community Assessment Manual (comm_assess -pdf from NAMB)- The most effective means for reaching any community with the gospel of Christ is by identifying specific needs of the community and designing specific ministry to meet them. Consider assessing or evaluating the specific needs and services of your town or community with this excellent resource manual. Following this process enables your church to develop effective points of evangelistic ministry.
• Multi-Housing Needs Assessment Form (multi_housing -pdf from NAMB)- Apartments and multi-family housing units are a great platform for evangelism. Use this tool to assess the needs at one location. 
• Prayer has a significant and important role in preparing the soil.
  

• Lighthouse_of_Prayer- consists of a group or an individual committed to intentionally pray for, care about, and share the gospel with individuals in their neighborhood or community. Lighthouses of Prayer are evangelistic prayer cells that are extensions of a local church’s evangelistic prayer ministry.

• Taking Prayer to the Streets: Prayer Journeys - The ancient proverb says "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Prayer Journeys is one step to spiritual growth and renewal.This Prayer Journeys website guide book is for a teacher or prayer coordinator. It includes everything needed to help believers to pray for and share Jesus with people in the communities where they live, work, play and worship. Several translations into other languages are also available.

• Prayer Guide for Associations & Churches- This excellent online guide for churches and Associations to build a strategy for effective prayer by C. Thomas Wright challenges believers to reclaim the church as a house of prayer with a passion for lost people. " And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us…." Psalm 90:17  The resulting strategy provides a specific process to challenge believers. The strategy helps associations and churches create a prayer ministry that is foundational to everything done in and through their ministries.

• Book: “Surprising Insights from the Un-churched” Thom S. Rainer
• Book: "Breaking the Missional Code" Ed Stetzer & David Putman- Provides expert insight on church, culture and mission highlighted through case studies and discussion of missional process.
• Book: "Shaped by God's Heart; The Passion & Practices of Missional Churches" Milfred Minatrea- This book helps ministers and church leaders move beyond mere survival and maintenance toward a thriving missional mode for their congregations.
• Book:  “The Unchurched Next Door” Thom S. Rainer
• Report:  “New England Culture and Ministry Dynamics”  Rev. J. David Jackson: BCNE has received the rights to share a very special article: Understanding the Environment in Which We Minister: New England Culture and Ministry Dynamics written by Dr.J.David Jackson, former Church Planting Strategist, Greater Boston Baptist Association, Needham, Massachusetts, for your use in understanding the New England soil within which we seek to grow a harvest.  Go to:  understanding (PDF)

Seed Sewing & Church Evangelism: 

• How to Identify Prospects (prospect_tool pdf manual from The Net by NAMB)
• CD & MP3: "Reaching Your Community Through Servant Evangelism" Nelson Searcy
• Church Developing and Evangelism Strategy for the Internet- This is an instruction manual  (pdf) for proactively developing a pan for using the internet for an evangelism platform for the church rather than just a yellow page ad.
• Developing a Comprehensive Plan for Evangelism in the Church- The Evangelism Planner CD software from NAMB will help you design a plan to change your church's world. With access to dozens of proven and effective evangelistic activities, programs, and events, this exciting resource will help you plan a comprehensive yearly evangelism strategy for your church or ministry. Simply contact the BCNE Evangelism office to request a copy (contact).

• Proven evangelistic resources
• Interactive planning calendar
• Project management capability 
• Strategy recommendations
• Timelines
• Vacation Bible School-

  Vacation Bible School- Kids Daily Club-  or Whatever You Wish to Call It…

  VBS is more than the old stand-by when it comes to summer programs. It still is a crucial means of evangelism and ministry. It connects the local church to families- new and familiar relationships in which to sow seeds for the gospel. See several of our VBS resources to keep the focus on this vital evangelistic event:

   

• When VBS is Over... Then What?   VBS_followup  (MS Word article on the crucial importance of what you do after VBS is just as important as plans for the event itself)

   
• 16 Evangelism Ideas for VBS 16_vbs_strategies (PDF brochure discussing different ideas for weaving evangelism in and throughout all of VBS)
• Using Facebook Evangelistically- Social media or websites have been not only on the rise in popularity, but are showing signs of being very useful tools in evangelism, discipleship and relationship building. This free book explains, from a pastor's viewpoint, why and how pastors can use this valuable tool. facebook-for-pastors (PDF book)
• Church Renewal Journey- It is possible to Awaken, Equip, Commission, Empower and Send your congregation through this strategic and dynamic renewal process of weekends in your church. Church Renewal Journey will enagae the entire congregation into the mission of the church... that evangelism is not just the work of the pastor... every member of the church is a missionary in their workplace and beyond. The BCNE has been encouraging many pastors and churches to prayerfully consider holding these lay led weekends in their church. Once deciding to hold one of the five or more weekend emphases available, a coordinator from another location is appointed and helps the church prepare for about 3 to 6 months, then a leadership team travels to your church to lead the weekend of worship, prayer, fellowship and discipleship. For more information go to the national website or contact Tim Buehner at the BCNE.
• The Hope - telling the whole story of the Bible- a 2 hour web based or DVD movie that can be used to share the entire scope of God's revelation with non-Christians.
• TRACTS- Tracts or small booklet pamphlets have been a long traditional seed sewing method of evangelism. It has been said that nothing cost less, goes farther, lasts longer or says it better than a gospel tract.
  
• How to and why use tracts?  
• American Tract Society is a leading provider of print and digital tracts that can be used in many different circumstances.
  
• Gospel Tracts in three different languages.
• Most - This is a remarkable Academy Award nominated movie retelling of the popular sermon illustration of a draw-bridge operator and his sacrifice to save a train full of people. While filmed in the Czech language, it is English subtitled. This masterfully made movie is available on DVD, is about 30 minutes long and is excellent for showing in churches or sharing through relationships for a foundation for witnessing. 
  
• Church & Community Ministry Evangelism
• NAMB Ministry Evangelism resources - A broad array of resources including support.
• Article: Research on How Churches are Involved or Not in Ministry Evangelism
• Charles Roesel, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Leesburg, Florida, shared the sermon "Connecting Through Ministry Evangelism" during the 2007 Kentucky Baptist Evangelism Conference (MP3 file... also Windows media player versions available.)
• His Heart, Our Hands: Ministry Evangelism Toolkit- a wonderful tool that will help your church reach lost people in your community for Christ through Ministry Evangelism (1-800-448-8032 Lifeway Stores).
• Servanthood Evangelism by NAMB (1-800-448-8032 Lifeway Stores) This manual is a must for any church. Servanthood Evangelism offers effective and biblical witnessing strategies based on acts of service. For just $4.00 you can get over a 100 simple ideas to reach you community.
• Disaster Relief - Churches can deeply minister to and build relational bridges in order to reach others for Christ to people that would in any other time not be reachable. This is a dynamic multi-state and national ministry in which your church can participate.
• CD & MP3: "Reaching Your Community Through Servant Evangelism" Nelson Searcy
• SERVE! with Steve Sjogren- this website was developed by Pastor Sjogren whose church blazed new trails in serving their community. Many resources and ideas are featured here.
• 101 Ways to Reach Your Community by Steve Sjogren (1-888-kindness) This simple little book will give the best ideas to reach your community. Sjogren presents a collection of 101 ways that Christians can reach out to those around them. These 'read-and-do' concepts are designed to be read and then done with a few friends, a small group, or an entire church.
• Community Assessment Manual (comm_assess -pdf from NAMB)- Consider assessing or evaluating the specific needs and services of your town or community with this excellent resource manual. Following this process enables your church to develop effective points of evangelistic ministry.
• Multi-Housing Needs Assessment Form (multi_housing -pdf from NAMB)- Apartments and multi-family housing units are a great platform for ministry evangelism. Use this tool to assess the needs at one location. 
  
• Other Ministry Evangelism Resources:
  

1. After School Program
   
2. Financial Freedom Workshops through the church with Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University program
3. Campers on Mission
   
4. hunger_ministry (pdf)  & Hunger Ministry NAMB fund guidelines  &  NAMB Hunger Ministry website
   
5. Literacy Missions / ESL
6. Prison Ministry- Reaching out to Families of Imprisoned (Lifeway article)  Also, see this sample Prison Ministry Training manual from Florida (pdf):  prison_min_training_manual    
   
7. Ministry to Homosexuals- The SBC has two wonderful resources that we are linking here for churches that sense a call to reach, through the love of Christ, this group. Equally, if you desire, the BCNE has a free 30 page resource of articles on church based ministry to homosexuals available upon request from Bruce James at the Evangelism department of the BCNE (508-393-6013, ext: 223)
• The Way Out - Task force on Homosexuality 2003 Report with many resources listed (pdf) lwcf_pdf_the_way_out
• The Way Out - Lifeway's very useful website with many resources
8. Multi-Housing Ministry multi_housing assessment form (pdf)
   
9. migrant_ministry (pdf)
   
10. Homeless Ministry (pdf)
11. Medical or Dental Ministry
12. Nursing  Home Ministry - lwcf_pdf_nursinghomeministry (pdf)
    
13. Chaplaincy Ministry
14. Pregnancy Care Ministry-
    
15. Substance Abuse Ministry
    

• Living Free (website)- national ministry with many resources for starting and sustaining a ministry to persons with life problems
• The International Association of Christian Twelve Step Ministries is a group of ministries (website)
• Starting a Christian Recovery Group (website with many helpful resources)

Harvest End & Start:

• How to Use Tracts Effectively (how_to_use_tracts pdf document)
• Evangelism Training Program: The Net
• Event: On Mission To Share Jesus Sunday
• Evangelism Training & Visitation Program: FAITH Sunday School
• Evangelism Program: Intentional Community Evangelism
• Study Guide: Taking the Next Step: A Guide for New Church Members
• Study Kit: The BodyLife Journey: Guiding Believers into Ministry
• Book: "Finding Them, Keeping Them" Glen Martin
• Book & Study kit: Becoming a Contagious Christian
• Developing a Comprehensive Plan for Evangelism in the Church- The Evangelism Planner CD software from NAMB will help you design a plan to change your church's world. With access to dozens of proven and effective evangelistic activities, programs, and events, this exciting resource will help you plan a comprehensive yearly evangelism strategy for your church or ministry. Simply contact the BCNE Evangelism office to request a copy (contact).

  Software features:

• Proven evangelistic resources
• Interactive planning calendar which automatically builds your calendar for long range planning of evangelism
• Project management capability 
• Strategy recommendations
• Timelines

General Interest:

(The placement of any of these links is not necessarily an endorsement of the ministries or contents of every resource. These are for general interest and usage through the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit.)

• Outreach Marketing (Print tools to make your church known)
• Outreach Magazine (Collection of articles related to evangelism)
• Effective Evangelism (A Christian Answers.net Resource Page)
• The Evangelism Toolbox
• Free Evangelism Resources (From Living Waters)

Evangelism Small Group / Discipleship Studies:

• Out of Their Faces and Into Their Shoes, a book study on How to Understand Spiritually Lost People and Give Them Directions to God.
• How to Give Away Your Faith- with study questions for small groups. Paul Little offers examples and advice for ordinary people who want to share the extraordinary gospel.
• His Heart, Our Hands: Ministry Evangelism Toolkit- The Ministry Evangelism Toolkit is a resource for pastors and church leaders to inspire and equip church members to follow Jesus’ example of servanthood. These helpful ideas and practical applications show how to build personal and community relationships as a basis for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The toolkit includes His Heart, Our Hands: A Ministry Evangelism Toolkit, Servanthood Evangelism manual, a CD-ROM, and an interpretative video with vignettes, testimonies, and a panel discussion on steps to start a new ministry.
• Servanthood Evangelism– Training manual from NAMB
• Heart to Heart: Sharing Christ with a Friend  - by Stephen Wagner (Church Growth Center, Tel. 800-626-8515, 116 pages);  This book is the Participant's Manual in a seven-part course designed for use in a small group.
• Becoming a Contagious Christian- by Bill Hybels (Zondervan, 240 pages); teaching kit- With the subtitle "Communicating Your Faith in a Style that Fits You," the book and course represent the newest generation in friendship evangelism.
• Share Jesus Without Fear
• There are also several courses the Evangelism Team is able to come and teach:  One Day/one Hour Witnessing Training,  Using the EvangiCube,  Using the Witnessing Bracelet, effective use of the Personal Testimony,  Building Witnessing Relationships

Self Directed Training:

• EDGE- A training manual developed by NAMB which equips churches and leaders to understand the relationship and process of evangelism to discipling. This resource is for equipping an army of Christians for evangelizing, disciple making, gathering people, and establishing churches.  This guide can by used for self-study or as a training guide with a mentor, pastor, other ministry leader, or associational missionary. This is the EDGE Training Manual (PDF file):  edge_e_training.
• ACTS 1:8 MISSIONS STRATEGY - Becoming a part of a national movement of churches committing themselves to a comprehensive missions strategy in their community (Jerusalem), region (Judea), continent (Samaria) and world (ends of the earth). Go to ACTS 1:8 website.
• SERVANT EVANGELISM- Website featuring a training CD & MP3: "Reaching Your Community Through Servant Evangelism"  
• E-QUIP.NET- E-Quip is a web based training environment with tremendous resources for Associations and churches developed by the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists. Get quality teaching through a host of video courses.  
• INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY EVANGELISM- NAMB Website Intentional Community Evangelism
• FRESH ENCOUNTER- Fresh Encounter consists of two six-session studies that explore the biblical requirements for spiritual awakening and revival and then helps the church make application in six key areas. A great study and event resource for renewal and revival. In order to research the Blackaby Ministry coming to hold the event at your church go here...
• PEACEPAK: Conflict is a real part of life in every church, but it doesn’t have to tear a congregation apart. A church can thrive instead of wither when its leaders are prepared to respond to conflict biblically. The Leader’s PeacePack (PeaceMaker Ministries Website bookstore) contains the vital resources a church leader needs in order to learn and model the principles of biblical peacemaking.
• HIS HEART, OUR HANDS- His Heart, Our Hands: Ministry Evangelism Toolkit- a wonderful tool that will help your church reach lost people in your community for Christ through Ministry Evangelism (1-800-448-8032 Lifeway Stores).
• Lifeway Resources- Lifeway has many studies, books and other resources dedicated to evangelism at their website for evangelism.