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Personal Witness The gospel is the best news to ever grace our planet. Yet why do so many feel inadequate when it comes to sharing their faith? Why do churches struggle to provide a holistic approach to evangelism training that sets believers free? How can we develop a biblically based, theologically sound, and relationally effective approach to evangelism?

There has been a tendency, primarily in the West, to focus evangelism training on simply learning techniques. But techniques are not effective in building authentic relationships with seekers. Do we have a universal model for how to obey Christ's command to "Go and make disciples?" One that honors our cultural differences while being biblically faithful yet culturally relevant? We do! Our model for outreach, our paradigm for evangelism is the doctrine of the Incarnation.

We believe honoring an incarnational approach while utilizing a holistic understanding of evangelism is key. This conversation explores how to develop a strategy that equips believers in 3 areas: with a personal, fresh and incarnational approach to witness, that offers small group evangelism through an exciting tool called Seeker Bible Study and doing Proclamation Events with maximum effectiveness.

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Do we have a universal model for how to obey Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all the nations”?

Are there common fears that believers share, regardless of the country or culture, when it comes to sharing the Good News?

How do we faithfully, bravely and creatively proclaim the gospel?

What is the essence of the gospel?

How can we learn to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit as we go about evangelizing?

How can we give effective and creative Proclamation Outreaches?

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Featured Conversations

: Why is it so important to eliminate Bible poverty? Part 3
By John_Scott | Blog
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Topics: Scripture in Mission, Unreached People Groups
: L’évangile de la prospérité, tout ce qui brille n’est pas or
By bourdak | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
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Topics: Prosperity Gospel
: The Contextual Argument
By Amos Yong | Blog
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Topics: Poverty & Wealth, Prosperity Gospel
: Loving the Poor without Hating the Wealthy
By Gregg Okesson | Blog
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Topics: Poverty & Wealth
: Transforming Technologies: Media and Mission Ministries
By Lars_Dahle | Blog
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Topics: Media & Technology
: Powers of Evil
By Lindsay_Olesberg | Blog
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Topics: Ephesians Study
: We all have an ethnic identity
By Dewi Hughes | Blog
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Topics: Ethnicity
: Networks benefit by bringing together practitioners from a variety of approaches
By David Hackett | Article
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Topics: Partnership, Personal Witness, Unreached People Groups
: Communication As Narration
By Steve Evans | Blog
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Topics: Orality
: Himalayan Global Summit 2009
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Topics: Unreached People Groups, World Faiths, Diaspora

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: During the initial years of refining the vision I felt God had laid upon my heart, I always pondered how believers could apply our biblical…
saraHelen - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
An International Perspective on Creation Care
: Sorry, yes, easier said than done; thanks for sharing the links to your work. I will read them with interest and perhaps have some other…
Amos Yong - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument
: I presume you mean easier said than done? Perhaps I could argue that I am an economist ( http://www.jim-mission.org.uk/articles/african-economics.pdf )? Of course in a sense…
Jim_Harries - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument
: yes, since I am not an economist, I don’t have any policies to recommend; what is important as a Christian, however, is to be mindful…
Amos Yong - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument
: There is no doubt that socioeconomic lift changes the nature of our spiritual life; yes, in some cases, the result is decreased spiritual vitality, but…
Amos Yong - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument
: Becoming Christian indeed can give economic lift. But, there are good and bad ways of achieving such lift. A bad way perhaps - Christians receive…
Jim_Harries - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument
: God gave his son ... to save the world. Abraham was ready to hand over his son. Hannah gave over her son. Elizabeth knew that…
Jim_Harries - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
Why Give?
: The criteria of truth play a key role in my advance paper on Media Messages Matter: On Christ, Truth and the Media. Some people have…
Lars_Dahle - 06.09.2010 - In Response To:
Media Messages Matter: Christ, Truth and the Media
: Rainner, Thank you for providing some concrete ways of dealing with urban development. Our faith and beliefs have to be translated into actions that can…
Emmanuel M. Luna - 05.09.2010 - In Response To:
Urban Poor Development Strategies
: I appreciate your perspective and insight. Christian mission movements create social/economic lift. - in second or third generation. But their level of commitment/ spiritual vitality decreases as they become…
mission21 - 05.09.2010 - In Response To:
The Contextual Argument

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