{"product_id":"church-matters-evangelism-sharing-the-good-news","title":"Church Matters: Evangelism: Sharing the Good News","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristians have long known that evangelism is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, debate rages over evangelistic principles and practices. Some say big events, others say no events. Some say altar calls, others say no offer at all. Some say evangelism is an individual’s game, others say it’s a team sport. How do we make sense of so many diverging views? This issue of Church Matters will consider what the Bible says about evangelism as well as pastoral principles for how churches may best approach the task at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9Marks exists to help pastors build healthy churches. We create resources and host events focused on expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Learn more at 9Marks.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor's Note by Jonathan Leeman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Is Evangelism?\u003cbr\u003eA Biblical Understanding of Evangelism by Mark Dever\u003cbr\u003eThe Whole Commission: Why Making Disciples Includes More Than Evangelism by John Sarver\u003cbr\u003eMust Every Christian Evangelize? by Tim Beougher\u003cbr\u003eThey Will Listen: Evangelistic Confidence in a Cynical Age by Paul Billings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvangelism and the Church\u003cbr\u003eConnecting Evangelism and Church by Jonathan Leeman\u003cbr\u003eEvangelistic Expository Preaching by Mark Dever\u003cbr\u003eAddressing Nonbelievers in Corporate Worship by Jamie Southcombe\u003cbr\u003eHow to Equip the Church for Evangelism by Brad Wheeler\u003cbr\u003eThree Ingredients for an Evangelistic Church Culture by Mike McKinley\u003cbr\u003eFive Ways for Pastors to Cultivate Their Own Evangelism by Matt Merker\u003cbr\u003eReaching the “Converted” by Bob Johnson\u003cbr\u003eBuilding a Culture of Evangelism Takes Time, So Be Patient and Get to Work by Sam Emadi and Caleb Greggsen\u003cbr\u003eWhy People in Your Church Don’t Do Evangelism—and One Really Important Thing to Do About It by Isaac Adams\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism in Children’s and Youth Ministry by Mitch Kimbrell\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism Without an Altar Call by Aaron Menikoff\u003cbr\u003eFisherman or Fishermen? Considering the Church’s Corporate Mission by Matt Sliger\u003cbr\u003eEvangelistic Programs or the Alternative? by Mack Stiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing in Evangelism\u003cbr\u003eCommend the One You Cherish: Learning Evangelism from John Piper by David Mathis\u003cbr\u003ePre-Evangelism: Building Relational Trenches by Paul Billings\u003cbr\u003eWhat If I’m Discouraged in My Evangelism? by Zach Schlegel\u003cbr\u003eFive Reasons We Don’t Evangelize by Mike McKinley\u003cbr\u003eWhat Place Do Gospel Tracts Have in Evangelism Today? by Alberto Puente\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvangelism on the Ground\u003cbr\u003eThe Gospel for a Gay Friend by Garrett Kell\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism in a Post-Christian Culture by Elliot Clark\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism as a Community Project by Joel Kurz\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism in the Workplace by Ashok Nachnani\u003cbr\u003eEvangelizing Prosperity Gospel Disciples by Godwin Sathianathan\u003cbr\u003eHow to Evangelize Cross Culturally by John Folmar\u003cbr\u003eEvangelism Across Economic Boundaries by Mike McKinley\u003cbr\u003eHow Hospitality Helps Evangelism by Sam Crites\u003cbr\u003eEvangelizing the Nations at Home by Andy Johnson\u003cbr\u003eReaching Our Neighbors with the Gospel by Allen Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvangelism Stories\u003cbr\u003eHow Spurgeon Got His Congregation by Geoff Chang\u003cbr\u003eTim Keller on Apologetics as Evangelism by Collin Hansen\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Student Finds Life in Switzerland and Takes It Back Home by Christian Schmid\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"9Marks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53627765162331,"sku":"9798892180603","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2660\/9243\/files\/9798892180603.jpg?v=1784586406","url":"https:\/\/christianbooks.uk.com\/products\/church-matters-evangelism-sharing-the-good-news","provider":"Christian Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}