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Mistake #13. Thinking I could do outreach alone.

Most of the mistakes we have been looking at are myths. As such they are partially true and just partially false. Thus there is...
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#6. Train Others as You Learn about Evangelism Yourself.

The best training is always the "on the job" sort. A theory is good but only after we have already learned the job well...
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#2. Don’t Replace the Word “Evangelism.”

Many have felt the need to play with the “E” word thinking it is offensive or out of date. The words we use to...
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#1. The Senior Leader is the Primary Mentor of Evangelism.

10.5 Ways To Overcome Fear of the “E Word” God’s church goes forward numerically only as she gathers Newcomers unto herself. Yet it is becoming...
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#14. Set Goals For Reaching Out

Goals are a wonderful thing. They accomplish much, but above all else, they keep us honest. With a good goal in hand and heart,...
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#11. Start Praying For Your Community.

As you pray you will begin to experience God's heart for your others. God softens our hearts toward others as we pray God's best...
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#7. Don’t Wait For Money To Start.

“We will start just as soon as we have the financing to do so.” It may seem reasonable to place this caveat on your...
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Mega Church Pastoral Myth #6: “God is more profoundly present at...

A similar myth follows: "Worship is better in the large church setting." Probable Reality: Music is usually better at megachurches, but music quality does...
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Mega Church Pastoral Myth #5: “We are efficiently raising up leaders.”

Probable Reality: Some leaders are coming up through the organization but there is a tight lid on power at the top. Most top-level leaders in...
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Mega Church Pastoral Myth #4: “We’re glad to be free from...

Probable Reality: Large churches have no fewer occasions to deal with disappointing power politics than smaller congregations, it’s just that the location of the...

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