Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, Revised and Expanded Edition. Oxford University Press, 2007. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Missional Context LifeandLeadership.com Summary The LifeandLeadership.com Ministry Resource Guides are not focused on global missions, but upon work within established churches in North America (primarily U.S.). It is naïve, however, to fail
Thom Rainer, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched: And Proven Ways to Reach Them, Zondervan, 2008. Referenced in: Guides to the Practice of Evangelism – Effective Evangelistic Churches Research and Case Studies on Effective Churches LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the result of one of the most extensive studies ever conducted on the unchurched population. In this
Steve Sjogren, Servant Evangelism, 101 Ways Series Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches, Servant Evangelism / Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Each of these volumes is exactly what the titles indicate, practical descriptions of acts of kindness the Sjogrens have witnessed in their own contexts, and in the lives of individuals and churches they have coached in
Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping, Outflow: Outward-Focused Living in a Self-Focused World. Group Publishing, 2010. Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches, Servant Evangelism Steve Sjogren, Servant Evangelism Series Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Outflow operates from the same premise as the other Sjogren resources, with the emphasis here on the “overflow” of a life that is filled
Steve Sjogren, Dave Ping, and Doug Pollock, Irresistible Evangelism: Natural Ways to Open Others to Jesus. Group Publishing, 2003. Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches, Servant Evangelism Steve Sjogren, Servant Evangelism Series Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the second of the Steve Sjogren Servant Evangelism Series. From the Publisher Irresistible Evangelism takes the subject of
Steve Sjogren, Conspiracy of Kindness: A Unique Approach to Sharing the Love of Jesus. 15th Anniversary Edition. Gospel Light Publishers, 2008. Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches, Servant Evangelism Steve Sjogren, Servant Evangelism Series Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book presents the basic idea of servant evangelism, that “every follower of Christ, from brand-new to mature
Steve Sjogren, Servant Evangelism Referenced in: Social Ministry Strategies / Evangelism Strategies – Servant Evangelism Introduction Resources Related Areas Introduction Steve Sjogren launched the Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1985 with 37 people. Under his leadership, the dynamic congregation grew to more than 6000 in average attendance. From the onset VCC had a
Robert Lewis and Rob Wilkins, The Church of Irresistible Influence: Bridge-Building Stories to Help Reach Your Community. Zondervan, 2001. Referenced in: Evangelism Approaches – Servant Evangelism Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary This, alongside Sjogren’s Servant Evangelism Series and Rusaw-Swanson Externally Focused Series, are excellent models for social action among evangelical churches. Irresistible Influence tells the
Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Life Kit: Paperbacks and DVD/CD. Group Publishing. Referenced in: Externally Focused Church Series Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary This package combines the book, The Externally Focused Life with CD/DVD presentations and guides for sermons/lessons and group discussions for adults, teens, and children. About the Authors Rick Rusaw
Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Life. Group Publishing, 2009. Referenced in: Externally Focused Church Series Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an adaptation of the externally focused motif, though not congregationally focused but with an angle toward personal spiritual formation and life development. The authors use an acrostic for LIFE –
