Comments on: Are Church Plants the most Effective form of Evangelism? http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/ Church Planting, Technology & Culture Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Green Thumb » Are Church Plants the most Effective form of Evangelism? http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-113297 Green Thumb » Are Church Plants the most Effective form of Evangelism? Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:04:29 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-113297 [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe list of sources is endless, just do a search on ‘church planting most effective evangelism’). In fact, many will even point to the apostle Paul going into cities to plant churches as the prototype way to reach cities and their … [...] [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe list of sources is endless, just do a search on ‘church planting most effective evangelism’). In fact, many will even point to the apostle Paul going into cities to plant churches as the prototype way to reach cities and their … [...]

]]> By: Learning from Church Plants http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-113138 Learning from Church Plants Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:16:40 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-113138 [...] Not long ago, Drew Goodmanson wrote an article about what established churches can learn from church plants. Drew has several great points that can help both established churches and new churches as they think about how to keep their members active in reaching out. [...] [...] Not long ago, Drew Goodmanson wrote an article about what established churches can learn from church plants. Drew has several great points that can help both established churches and new churches as they think about how to keep their members active in reaching out. [...]

]]> By: This Week In Blogs! « Sets ‘n’ Service http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-112740 This Week In Blogs! « Sets ‘n’ Service Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:09:19 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-112740 [...]  Drew Goodmanson’s piece answering “Are church plants the most effective form of evangelism?” [...] [...]  Drew Goodmanson’s piece answering “Are church plants the most effective form of evangelism?” [...]

]]> By: What Established Churches can Learn About Evangelism From Church Plants « Truthseeker http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-112199 What Established Churches can Learn About Evangelism From Church Plants « Truthseeker Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:34:37 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-112199 [...] What Established Churches can Learn About Evangelism From Church Plants Drew Goodmanson gives three reasons why church plants are more effective at evangelism than established churches, but he also has some suggestions for how established churches can be renewed.      [...] [...] What Established Churches can Learn About Evangelism From Church Plants Drew Goodmanson gives three reasons why church plants are more effective at evangelism than established churches, but he also has some suggestions for how established churches can be renewed.      [...]

]]> By: Karl Emerson http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111377 Karl Emerson Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:16:15 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111377 As a pastor of a growing church in a small town in northern Minnesota, I can tell you that keeping evangelism and outreach as a focus is a continual challenge. You have some great ideas here and I really enjoyed reading this post. It stoked my fire! I love the "fat cats don't hunt" line! Karl Emerson pastorkarlsthoughts.blogspot.com As a pastor of a growing church in a small town in northern Minnesota, I can tell you that keeping evangelism and outreach as a focus is a continual challenge. You have some great ideas here and I really enjoyed reading this post. It stoked my fire! I love the “fat cats don’t hunt” line!

Karl Emerson
pastorkarlsthoughts.blogspot.com

]]> By: The most effective form of evangelism . . . « intersect http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111235 The most effective form of evangelism . . . « intersect Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:49:30 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111235 [...] The most effective form of evangelism . . . Drew Goodmanson puts up a must-read post on whether or not church plants are the most effective form of evangelism.  What is great about this post is that he gives suggestions for established churches on each tip.  Well worth your time.  [...] [...] The most effective form of evangelism . . . Drew Goodmanson puts up a must-read post on whether or not church plants are the most effective form of evangelism.  What is great about this post is that he gives suggestions for established churches on each tip.  Well worth your time.  [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111157 Ben Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-111157 I think you're absolutely correct in this post! Dang man, get outta my head! I think the most pertinent phrase you wrote was "fat cats don't hunt." That statement alone holds a lot of truth. I think you’re absolutely correct in this post! Dang man, get outta my head!

I think the most pertinent phrase you wrote was “fat cats don’t hunt.” That statement alone holds a lot of truth.

]]> By: Rev. David Hammock http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110968 Rev. David Hammock Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:31:19 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110968 If any form of evangelism isn't effective then you have to ask why? God is the one who reaps the harvest. God ordains the call. God does the discipleship of the evangelist, or you may as well go do something else...you're wasting your time. There is ONE perfect strategy for evangelism. It works every time. OBEDIENCE. OBEDIENCE. OBEDIENCE. Walk in the Spirit and you won't fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Your flesh wants the credit. Remember the weeping prophet. Western Christians wants a 5 point, bullet version of evangelism. People are sick of it. RELATIONSHIP EVANGELISM WILL CAUSE EVERY CHURCH IN AMERICA TO EXPLODE. CALL ME. I'll prove it. Consistently demonstrate the love of God in living color. Read my lips. There is nothing new! In my 1st crusade, evangelizing in 1986, 1,300+ people came to Christ in 9 days. 117 came the first time I preached. I just told the people what God said to tell them. The rest is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Rev. David Hammock Founder & President Revivals For America 919.389.1029 If any form of evangelism isn’t effective then you have to ask why? God is the one who reaps the harvest. God ordains the call. God does the discipleship of the evangelist, or you may as well go do something else…you’re wasting your time.

There is ONE perfect strategy for evangelism. It works every time. OBEDIENCE. OBEDIENCE. OBEDIENCE. Walk in the Spirit and you won’t fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Your flesh wants the credit. Remember the weeping prophet.

Western Christians wants a 5 point, bullet version of evangelism. People are sick of it. RELATIONSHIP EVANGELISM WILL CAUSE EVERY CHURCH IN AMERICA TO EXPLODE. CALL ME. I’ll prove it. Consistently demonstrate the love of God in living color. Read my lips. There is nothing new!

In my 1st crusade, evangelizing in 1986, 1,300+ people came to Christ in 9 days. 117 came the first time I preached. I just told the people what God said to tell them. The rest is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Rev. David Hammock
Founder & President
Revivals For America
919.389.1029

]]> By: Jamie Hart http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110941 Jamie Hart Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:32:50 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110941 Though I have never commented on your site before, I have been reading and benefiting from it for quite some time now. Thanks for your thought provoking post. As someone who is in the planning stages of a church plant your blog is immensely helpful. Peace be with you. Though I have never commented on your site before, I have been reading and benefiting from it for quite some time now. Thanks for your thought provoking post. As someone who is in the planning stages of a church plant your blog is immensely helpful. Peace be with you.

]]> By: Kurt J. Hannah http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110870 Kurt J. Hannah Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:26:09 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-09/20/are-church-plants-the-most-effective-form-of-evangelism/#comment-110870 Drew, Great thoughts. We've been dialoging with some of the gospel embracing established churches in our city and trying to encourage them to keep up the fight, but rethink the strategy. This is good fodder. Drew, Great thoughts. We’ve been dialoging with some of the gospel embracing established churches in our city and trying to encourage them to keep up the fight, but rethink the strategy. This is good fodder.

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