Electronic Resources:

• Christianityexplored.org – Christianity Explored offers a 10 - week course based on the gospel of Mark for those who would like to explore the Christian faith. A youth addition and discipleship materials are also available.
• Servantevangelism.org – This site connects people to people in a natural, easy, low-risk, high-grace way.  It provides hundreds of outreach ideas for all ages and interests.  The site is based on the book “Conspiracy of Kindness” by Steve Sjogren.
• The Center for U.S. Missions, a partnership ministry between The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) World Mission, Concordia University Irvine, and the North American Mission Executives of the LCMS - The organization provides a helpful newsletter with news and resources. The address to subscribe to “Mission Moments” is office@centerforusmissions.org.
• Ablaze: Synod has set a goal to reach 100 million unreached or uncommitted people with the gospel, 50 million in the United States , by 2017. Plug into a wide range of evangelism resources at the synod’s site.  Share your outreach stories with others, read what others are doing, or explore video and printed materials.
• Friendship Ablaze: The Center for US Missions has compiled outreach resources in conjunction with Ablaze. You will find helps for worship, Bible studies, assimilation as well as school outreach ideas.
• Churchgrowth.net – You can find workshops to attend, DVD’s to conduct your own workshop, and other printed resources for church growth.
• Outreach Comedy.com - This is a merger of Clean Comedians and Outreach Inc to use comedy as an evangelism tool.
• Outreach.com – By far the most complete line of marketing tools for your church - from postcards to banners. They have a list of 500 best sellers.
• The Lutheran Evangelism Association - This group conducts witnessing workshops and provides Lutheran resources.
• Pathway Press
• Stock Layouts - You can find predesigned brochures, newsletters, and flyers to promote your church.
• Churchad.org - Churches Advertising Network conducts national Christian advertising campaigns that benefit individual churches.  They are focused on major Christian holidays. 
• The 72-Partnering on the Road - The 72 is a Synodical program that supports evangelism/outreach efforts by the congregation with a well-prepared visiting team that trains and leads the congregational members in doing evangelism and outreach. The Pacific Southwest District is a partner of The 72-Partnering on the Road.

Printed Resources:

• Evangelism That Works by George Barna - This is an older work (1995) but Barna always bases his work on extensive research and has timeless insights. The book also has an assessment questionaire for your church.
• Building a Contagious Church by Mark Mittelberg - Mark discusses a strategy for evangelism in the church, the process necessary for change, and different styles of evangelim to involve as many of your members as possible.
• Outreach Magazine - A bimonthly periodical sharing outreach ideas. It has resources for small churches. The cost is $30/yr.
• The Church of Irresistible Influence by Dr Robert Lewis – This material tells how to reconnect your church with the community.  He combines practical “how-to” advice with inspirational stories and thoughtful questions.  Helpful study for church leaders.
• Share Life - A six session course designed to help members identify the unchurched in their lives and develop a way they will share their faith/life with them.  Available from CPH.
• Sharing Faith in Families - A three session, intergenerational course about how families can share their faith.  Has a video and is very child friendly.  Available from CPH.
• Church Marketing 101 by Richard Reising - The author has a background in corporate marketing. He demystifies marketing principles with fresh insights for church growth.It is on Amazon’s top 10 for Christian material. A web site is also available at www.churchmarketing101.com.

Persons:

• Jean Beres- The Write Message: Communications Consulting

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