June 2024 Issue
A disciple-making church
Tim Madding
When I was assigned to the Renton Seventh-day Adventist Church,1 about 25 people attended regularly. It was once a thriving congregation, but in the few years prior to my arrival, it had been in a state of constant decline and was on the verge of closure. The conference…
Proclamation evangelism: Preaching that leads people to Christ.
Hugo Eli Rojas
Proclamation evangelism started for me when I was a brand-new pastor. At the time, I was among those who thought that “evangelism is for the professionals,” so I had invited a popular evangelist to hold a series in my church. A week before the starting date, the evangelist…
Church revitalization: Is your church dead or alive?
Errol N. McLean
I was appointed as pastor of a 400-member church that had only 150–180 people in attendance. If we did not regain momentum for growth, we would soon be a classic case of a dying church. How could this church be revitalized before it headed toward decline and death? First,…
Personal evangelistic ministry: Making the next step clear
Heather Crews
Thought break: What definition captures the power and importance of letting others know the next step in pressing closer to Jesus? Take a moment to think through your answer. Then write down your working definition. Here’s mine: Personal evangelism, disciple-making,…
Planting for the harvest
Steve Leddy
Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Jesus was clear that following Him meant far more than passively watching what He did. Following Him is a process of transformation. He offered His disciples a journey from just an “earning a living” mentality…