servant evangelism - steve sjogren

Blessed Are the Rubbish Collectors: Pastor Doug’s Roadside Redemption

Picture this: a lone figure on the side of the road, armed with nothing but a grabber and a real estate A-frame sign declaring...
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‘Innovation’ – Or Can We Do Better? (Part 2)

A couple of thoughts to ponder: 1. Perhaps the word "Innovation" is not what most of us aspire to in fact. "Innovative" means "To take what...
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‘Innovation’ – Or Can We Do Better? (Part 1)

As we launch into the new year new ideas are naturally on the horizon. It is also time to consider putting to bed some old...
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94 Servant Evangelism Ideas for Your Church

Servant Evangelism (SE) connects people to people in a natural, easy, low- risk, high grace way. Who doesn't like to be given a cold...
Johnny Appleseed

6 Outreach Leadership Lessons From Johnny Appleseed

John Chapman, aka the legendary “Johnny Appleseed”, was a missionary who reached out to Native Americans in the Ohio Valley in the early 1800s. He...

MUST READ

OBL

Was Osama Bin Laden Saved?

The cover of Time magazine recently featured Pastor Rob Bell and his controversial new book that hones in on the weighty issue of eternity....
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Why Kindness?

I was asked to write two book forwards this week.  This is something I have done for a number of writers – more in...
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Lesson #10: Turtles Last Longer Than Rabbits

#10: Turtles Last Longer Than Rabbits You’ve heard Aesop’s story about the tortoise and the hare. In this classic tale, the hare takes off quickly...
Burning Man

7.5 Lessons I Learned About Outreach At Burning Man

The famous Burning Man Festival is happening right now in the desert north of Reno right now. About 50,000 people from all over the world...
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Doing Outreach or Reaching Out?

When we do outreach by serving - servant evangelism (kindness outreach) - to give away bottles of water at a stoplight or clean toilets...
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Have You Considered Starting A Sunday PM Service?

There has been talk of late about the downside of starting Saturday evening services. Having pioneered that time slot from the get-go as an...
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Go Out Anyway

Just Show Up! When it comes to doing outreach projects with teams a lot can go right... and wrong. After doing team-oriented outreaches for decades...
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Simplifying God’s Voice

Do you feel inadequate in the area of connecting with God's voice? When you hear others mention they have gotten specific guidance from God...
Whoopi

Lesson #7: God Will Intervene

#7: God Will Intervene I was in a coma state for an extended time after my death. When I came out of the coma I...

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OUTREACH & EVANGELISM

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The State of… Evangelism (Part 5)

Do Something... How 'bout now? "Something good is about to happen!" Those are the words to more than one famous song, and those are the plans...
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The State of… Evangelism (Part 4)

Disconnect Between Pastors and Evangelists The matter of evangelists connecting with the local church was raised - with great emotion. I consider myself to be...
bird on wire

The State of… Evangelism (Part 3)

Disconnect Between Pastors and Evangelism One of the big questions discussed: "Why is evangelism less prominent now than any time in the past several generations in...

LEADERSHIP

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‘Innovation’ – Or Can We Do Better? (Part 1)

As we launch into the new year new ideas are naturally on the horizon. It is...
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Your Church Needs Armed Police Presence

...Do you want to communicate 'safe' or something else? The news of two horrible shooting incidents...
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Your Noticing Radar

Today, flip the switch on your noticing radar. Stop by Starbucks - and notice your way...
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Agreeing with Jesus

Leaders - how do we stay in sync with the life of the Spirit so...
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In The Groove

In times like this – lots going on, me being the point guy in setting...

LIFE LESSONS

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‘Innovation’ – Or Can We Do Better? (Part 2)

A couple of thoughts to ponder: 1. Perhaps the word "Innovation" is not what most of us aspire to in fact. "Innovative" means "To take what...

MEDIA

Candace Cameron Bure

Kind is the New Classy

As a woman in today’s world, you know the pressure you feel on all sides to conform to society’s expectations. In her new book, Kind...