Books
Are you afraid of sharing the gospel publicly? You’re not alone! And, you have good reason to feel that way. Bringing together insights from psychology and theology, this book has two parts: Part 1 addresses how we can calm our fear of being shamed by others for sharing the gospel by using tools drawn from behavioral therapy. Part 2 looks at how we can practice evangelism ethically and sensitively, especially toward those who have experienced church hurt, by drawing from social psychology.
This links to the online appendixes of the book, which include 13 behavioral and spiritual exercises to help you address your fears related to evangelism as well as to take your first steps toward sharing the gospel with others.
Why do we practice evangelism? To bring people to salvation. Yet, the concept of salvation is often unclear for Christians and nonsensical to those outside the church. This book offers new language to capture the vast scope of God’s desire to save us from dangers in this present world and for eternity by inviting us to participate in the abundant life that Christ makes available to us. With a foreword by Alan Hirsch and Mark Nelson.
This sample includes several tables for measuring congregational effectiveness and individual discipleship. In the book, there are over 20 pages dedicated to explaining how congregations can use statistics to support their missional engagement and discipleship formation.
Now in its third printing, this book contends that evangelism can be practiced by any Christian in a way that they want to do it. Using the Evangelism Equation, it explains how evangelism can be authentic, faithful, contextually appropriate, and creative. It is the foundational text used along with the webinars Dr. Teasdale teaches.
Follow the unfolding story of First Church, a small town congregation, as it deals with internal struggles and external resistance on its way to developing an apostolic ministry. Drawn from real-life situations, the narrative style, including scriptural reflections and end-of-chapter action item lists makes this book highly readable and accessible for small group study.
A careful historical analysis that explains how American Methodists relationship with the diverse populations within the United States, including Native Americans, African Americans, Mexicans, and immigrants from Asia and Europe, was mediated through evangelistic ministries.