The early church grew in a hostile, pagan world—without buildings, budgets, or political favor. Yet within a few generations, it spread from a small band of disciples in Jerusalem to every corner of the Roman Empire. Today, in the 21st century, American churches face declining attendance, cultural indifference, and internal confusion. So what fueled the explosive growth of the early church, and how can we recapture that vitality?
In today’s digital world, social media has become the town square of our time — a place where people connect, share ideas, and seek truth (even if they don’t always know it). For Christians, this presents a tremendous opportunity: to shine the light of Christ and let others know about the hope, love, and grace found in Him. Used wisely, social media can be a powerful tool for evangelism and inviting others into your church community.
Here are some practical ways Christians and churches can use social media to share the Gospel and invite people to church:
Explaining the Gospel to a child isn’t about dumbing it down—it’s about breaking it down. Children don’t need a theology degree to understand Jesus. What they need is simple truth, spoken with love and clarity.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you share the Gospel with a 5-year-old:
Today, one of the biggest communication tools available is Facebook — and it would be foolish for churches to ignore it. Here is a plan your church can use to reach the online community using Facebook.
A quick review of how our outreach efforts went using information that we asked members to hand out to their neighborhood.
I'm going to be documenting what our church is doing to reach the community and grow our membership, and bring more people from our community into a relationship with Jesus. This is going to be a year long event as I document what went well, and how you can use it in your church, and what we tried that did not work. I hope that you will find this helpful if your church is looking to reach your own community.
As recorded in Matthew 28:18-20, the Great Commission is one of the most important commandments given by Jesus Christ to his disciples before he ascended to heaven. As a result, Christians are called to share the gospel and make disciples of all nations. In this blog post, we will discuss the reasons why it is essential for Christians to share the good news and how this practice can transform lives.
COVID had one of the biggest short term impact on church attendance in the 21st century. Was it good or bad? Certainly in the short term lower attendance and giving and consolidating of activities is not a good thing, but good things come out of bad. Many churches have figured out how to reach new people on line or now through personal outreach.
As Christians, we have to share the gospel with those around us. One often overlooked opportunity is with our servers at restaurants or other servi...
A craft project for your Easter Egg Hunt that will engage children while letting them know what Easter is really about.
10 reasons why a church needs a blog. Blogs help to convey the heart and soul of the church. They are a great place to show pictures and write about events and activities that have happened at the church. A blog can give prospective visitors an understanding of the spirit of your church while allowing members to share their thoughts. It also is a great place to talk about what the church is passionate about.
