Lifestyle Evangelism

John Rue

Connie Rue

Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus told believers to go and tell other people about him and the relationship God wants to have with them. One way the early church fulfilled this command was by the way they lived their lives, Day to day, they lived in a way that made others interested in God. It was effective and we are called to do the same. By the way we live our lives, we are either confirming the truthfulness of God or denying it. Find out what lifestyle evangelism looks like, why it works, and practical ideas on how we can incorporate it.\r\n

Money Well Spent

Clive Calver

Matthew 28:18-20

World missions can be critiqued for ineffective approaches; yet there's also a compelling testimony of how God is at work in 2nd and 3rd world countries. Calver ties in witnessed accounts of faithfulness worldwide to what he calls the Andrew Principle (lessons from Andrew's response to Jesus in the New Testament): 1) in the lowest parts of the planet is where you find Jesus; 2) when you find Jesus, the first thing you do is go and get your brother; and 3) like with the example of bread and fish, God can do a lot with the little you have to give.

Materialism and Indifference

John Perkins

Isaiah 61

John Perkins teaches on materialism in the context of trying to grow spiritually with too individualistic of a mindset. He expounds on what it means to participate in the love of Christ and how to be transformed into Christ's likeness within the context of fellowship. Citing Isaiah 61, he also imparts wisdom on the importance of intentionally serving the poor in order to reflect the kingdom of God.

Coaching and overseeing Home Group Leaders

John Cleary

Ephesians 2:10

Overseeing any group of leaders for God is an awesome work that should be done in grace and truth. It is important to understand that the role of an overseer includes helping leaders cultivate a healthy home church. Five essential areas of focus to cultivate a healthy home church includes: encouragement in God's faithfulness; helping leaders grow; discipleship; building community; and evangelism.

Home Group Ministry (Part 1)

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 12:1-2

Part of home church leadership includes cultivating an environment for God's people to spiritually thrive. Leaders must champion God's transformational power in these areas: outreach; community; equipping; biblical depth; corporate prayer; financial stewardship; and missions.

Hope for the Inner City, The Lawndale Story

Wayne Gordon

Matthew 22:36-40

The amazing story of what God is and has been doing in the inner city of Lawndale is nothing short of miraculous. We can learn many things from the story of this church and how to serve the inner city communities around us. Keys to starting a ministry in the inner city include: focusing on the positive things going on in the community; lifting up burdens in prayer; start by teaching what the church actually is; love your neighbor individually but love the neighborhood as the body of Christ.

Effective Youth Evangelism

Joe Botti

Tom Dixon

Matthew 28:19-20

Fostering effective youth evangelism is important for many reasons. It produces spiritual growth, it helps young students with their own faith, and it is biblical. Some practical steps that leaders can take to foster evangelism amongst youth include: encouraging every and any attempt of faith being shared; becoming an example; teaching biblical principles of evangelism; giving personal advice; teaching how to build friendships; making sure that you have a meeting people want to come to; raising the tension levels when necessary; and creating prayer lists and prayer groups.

Home Group Ministry (Part 2)

Gary DeLashmutt

2 Thessalonians 2:7-12

To be a good home church leader you must be able to cultivate an ethos that God desires for your group. Cultivating this ethos includes: responding positively and negatively to examples set by others; supporting and challenging members; giving an emotional response to key issues and events; and having a willingness to raise tension.

Good to Great: Facing and Addressing Problems in the Local Church

Dennis McCallum

Nehemiah 2:15-18

What do you do when your group starts to have problems? What do you do when you realize your group has problems and it has been that way for years? This workshop from the Xenos Summer Institute uses the example of Nehemiah to understand how a leader can address these situations. Find out how to lead a good group into a great one. Topics include: 1) assessing the situation; 2) facing the bad news; 3) leading through discrepancy; and 4) raising tension.\r\n