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A Failed Story of Evangelism
The Meeting Allen was wandering through the halls of Faith (then Baptist) Church one day when he was looking for the Counseling Office, instead he found the intern office. As he sheepishly popped his head in and asked for directions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost of Discipleship, discipleship, Evangelism, Failure
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When a Faithful Member Passes Away
A few nights ago, I sat in Will Johnson’s hospital room with Will’s wife Jeane, their daughter Heidi, and some other family members and friends from the church. Over a course of several hours, Will’s breathing became more sporadic and … Continue reading
Ollies, Kickflips and the Gospel
The sun beats down hot on the concrete, metal and wood of the Lafayette Community Skate Park. A lone skater stands at the top of the half-pipe. With his shoes firmly attached to the grip tape on his skateboard, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Community MInistry, discipleship, Evangelism, gospel, outreach
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What Would Jesus Grill?
What would Jesus…wait…what!? You probably won’t see WWJG wrist bands becoming the next big trend, but if you’re a Christ-follower, the concept just may be the best way to jump-start your mission for the rest of the Summer. So, what … Continue reading
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Tagged Evangelism, Mission, Out reach, relationships
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Are Outreach and Discipleship Mutually Exclusive?
It’s no secret that Faith Church puts a significant amount of time, effort, and resources into outreach. We believe that the proclamation of the gospel–the good news about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the free gift … Continue reading
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Tagged body of Christ, discipleship, Evangelism, outreach
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Two Girls + Public Affection + Public Transportation
This weekend another pastor and I were riding BART (public transportation) from the San Francisco airport to Walnut Creek, where we were speaking at a counseling conference. The train was quite full, and about 10 feet from where we were … Continue reading
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Tagged Community MInistry, Evangelism, homosexuality, outreach
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Where is the SMITE Team Headed in 2011?
Pastor Woodall explains the SMITE team’s 2011 plans in this video.
Bringing Hope to the Hopeless
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up” – Jesus (Jn. 3:14) What in the world is Jesus talking about? In Numbers 21, we find God’s chosen people in … Continue reading
What is S.M.I.T.E.?
In this video, pastor Andy Woodall explains S.M.I.T.E.: Summer Missions in Teen Evangelism.
Evangelicals Stop Evangelizing?
This week, CNN featured an article from Carl Medearis, the author of Speaking of Jesus: the Art of Not-Evangelism in which he attempts to explain why evangelicals should stop evangelizing. He asks, “What if evangelicals today, instead of focuing on … Continue reading →