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Love is the bridge
The bridge-builders edition of the gospel of John with features to help you in your personal witness. At the back of the booklet is a gospel outline based on the bridge illustration. This can be used as a visual aid to show someone as you explain the gospel. Copies of ‘Love is the Bridge’, are available free to members of bridge-builders.
- Bridge-Builders Introduction pack
Among other helpful recourses this pack contains a useful leaflet written byDave Bennett (our National Director) on how to share your faith. This pack will be sent to you free of change when you join bridge-builders.
Our National Director is a resource which we are offering to Churches. Dave is a motivational speaker who will encourage your Church without making you feel guilty or condemned. He is available to run a training course at your Church. He would make an excellent speaker for your next house party.
e-mail Dave with your questions about Evangelism and he will do his best to help dave@bridge-builders.net
Do get in touch with us if there are specific resources you think will be helpful to encourage personal evangelism. Useful Resources: Books
- ‘Just walk across the room’* by Bill Hybels (Zondervan)
- ‘Sharing your faith with a friend’* by Michael Green (IVP)
- ‘Know and tell the Gospel’* by John Chapman (The Good Book Company)
- ‘Out of the saltshaker’ by Rebecca Manley Pippert (IVP)
- ‘Lost for words’* by James Lawrence (CPAS)
- ‘Calling Out’ J John (Word)
- ‘Love your neighbour for God’s sake’ by Justyn Rees (Hodder)
- ‘Character Witness’ by Christine Wood (IVP)
- ‘The heart of Evangelism’ by Jerram Barrs (IVP)
* If you have never read a book on personal evangelism we suggest you start with one of these.
Useful Resources: Courses
- “Six steps to talking about Jesus” Simon Roberts & Simon Manchester (Matthias Media)
Available from The Good Book Company http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/
“This short course starts from square one, and helps you make a start. Over six interactive sessions, with video input, Bible study and group discussion, you'll explore topics like:
- the core motivation for reaching out to others;
- how to depend on God in prayer;
- how to invite people to read a book or come to an event;
- how to tell your own story of what God has done for you in Christ;
- how to explain the gospel of Jesus in a simple way.
Six Steps to Talking about Jesus is a course best undertaken in a small group.”
- “2 Ways to Live” by Phillip Jensen (Matthias Media)
Available from The Good Book Company http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/
“This seven session course is designed to equip every Christian with two basic and essential things: (1) a sound and thorough knowledge of what the gospel is, and (2) the ability to share it with someone else clearly and naturally when the opportunity arises.
This course teaches you how to use the “2 ways to live” Gospel outline. For individual use there is a Trainee Workbook and for groups use is an excellent DVD.”
Available from http://www.cpas.org.uk
“A resource to help people of every age share their faith naturally. It includes three separate courses (children, youth and adult) with leaders notes, a CD-ROM with Powerpoint presentations, handouts, activities and publicity material.”
For individual use see book: James Lawrence, “Lost for words” (CPAS)
Available from http://www.blowingyourcover.com
“Blowing Your Cover" is an evangelism training package designed to equip and release people to confidently share their faith among their family and friends. It consists of a series of six training sessions that will inspire and challenge the whole church.”
With accompanying workbooks, leader's guide, including a 30 minutes Leader’s training programme, and a dynamic 2 DVD Media Pack set, the course can add a new dimension to the life of any church.
- Mind the Gap – connecting people with the message (Agape)
Available from: http://www.agape.org.uk/store
“Mind the Gap is 6 video-based workshops that help you sketch out a 'road-map' for evangelism and apply 'joined up thinking' to everything your church does, discover what you already do well, and spot the gaps. You'll pick up a host of imaginative, well tried ideas that help every church member play their part in connecting people in their circle of influence with the message of Jesus. This unique resource will help your church prepare for any mission outreach activity.”
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