Plug ‘n Play Evangelism

Having worked across Australia, in a variety of (Anglican) contexts, I have come to the conclusion that an evangelistic resource list - regularly updated - is well overdue.

Indeed, the most common questions are not so much about strategies, but starting points:
“We have a small group and would like to do some outreach, what do you recommend?”;
“Is there a programme that I can use for people who’ve never hear the Jesus stories?”;
“Can you suggest a course for helping Christians make friends with outsiders?”

And so it goes.

Here is my preliminary list. Some sites/products will be well known, others less so. Do please send me other URL’s if you have them ().

Disclaimer: I am not necessarily endorsing any of the below mentioned - they are simply for your perusal and consideration.

1. Introduction to Christianity course/material

a. Journeys A video/DVD programme from New Zealand. Designed for people who have had little (or zero) exposure to Christianity.
http://www.greatjourneys.co.nz/journeys/index.html

b. Christianity Explored Beautifully produced/shot programme from UK. Anglican Minister, Reverend Rico Tice is the presenter. Gospel of Mark is the focus.
http://www.christianityexplored.com/

c. Introducing God Brilliantly written and edited. Informed by the Two Ways To Live format. Anglican, Reverend Dominic Steele is the presenter. An Australian effort. http://www.introducinggod.org/

d. Lifeworks An Australian Christian Basics programme featuring John North - recently revised and updated. http://www.lifeworks-australia.com

e. Christianity Explained Rev. Michael Bennett is an Anglican Minister living in Brisbane - this is a very simple and effective series of studies based on the gospel of Mark. Note:  http://www.christianityexplained.com/

f. Emmaus A British (Anglican) course used extensively by anglo-catholic churches for outreach and discipling (Bishop Stephen Cottrell - author)http://www.e-mmaus.org.uk

g. Simply Christianity A wonderful resource written by Anglican minister, Rev. Dr. John Dickson. Based on gospel of Luke.  http://johndickson.org/books

h. Credo An introduction to Christianity. Course written/hosted by (Australian ex-pat) Bishop Lindsay Urwin (Diocese Chichester).http://www.scm-canterburypress.co.uk/bookdetails.asp?ISBN=0851913113

i. Facing Forever A 13 week US programme.  http://www.facingforever.org

j. Alpha Express Not much info on this one - an edited shortened DVD version released in August ‘05.http://www.wesleyowen.com/Merchandiser/catalog/Product.jhtml?PRODID=290830&CATID=275

k. Living Faith - Exploring Christianity in ten sessions. Presented by English Anglican bishop, Dr Tom Wright. http://www.spckonline.com/spck/living_faith.asp

2. Soft entry community interest programmes

a. Grief/share is wonderful programme which assists people in coming to terms with grief and loss http://www.griefshare.org

b. The Divorce Care series of programmes are well worth running.  http://www.divorcecare.org/startagroup/materials/

c. The Marriage Course (from Holy Trinity Brompton) http://themarriagecourse.org/

3. Training in outreach/evangelism.

a. Facing the Challenge A brilliant DVD style programme from the UK helping people understand the culture with a view to sharing our own faith journey http://www.facingthechallenge.org

b. Friends For Life From ‘Journeys’ team. How to make friends and engage with the culture.http://www.greatjourneys.co.nz/resources/resources.html

4. ‘Missional’ Sites

a. Emerging Church Network http://www.emergingchurch.info/links/index.htm

b Forge Network Australia http://www.forge.org.au/

d. Planting Resources http://bradboydston.com/html/church_planting.html

e. C of E Fresh Expressions http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/index.asp?id=1

f.  Anglican Church Planting Initiatives http://www.acpi.org.uk/index2.htm

g. Church Army UK http://www.encountersontheedge.org.uk/

h.  New Churches Resource http://www.newchurches.com/

Happy surfing,

Stuart

Stuart Robinson is the National Mission Facilitator for the Anglican Church of Australia and former head of the Sydney Diocese’ Evangelism Ministries

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