Preview of 2013 State Evangelism Conference by Steve Parr The Georgia State Evangelism Conferences have expanded in recent years by virtue of what we call the 1-4-1-4 Plan. The conferences have rotated every other year with a central gathering in odd numbered years followed by four conferences held in various regions during even numbered years. [...]
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Fall is here! The cool temperatures around the state have been quite enjoyable and the activity has ramped up! Most of us by now have made it through our fall Small Group push and are looking down the barrel of an evangelism event. I know there are many different opinions of fall events such as [...]
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Have you heard the news? By Dr. Steve Parr The Georgia Baptist Convention Staff has undergone a realignment to position the staff to fulfill the vision of the Five Smooth Stones. I have been honored to be engaged in working with our Executive Director, Dr.J. Robert White, and our executive leadership to seek the best [...]
7 Reason Why Your Church Should Host an Evangelistic Fall Festival by Dr. Marcus Merritt The end of another Georgia summer is sure to be accompanied by several things: 1) kids are headed back to school, 2) college football mania is about to begin, and, 3) churches are planning their fall festivals. However, if you [...]
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The Five Smooth Stones – Authentic Evangelism by Dr. Marcus Merritt By now you probably are aware of the Georgia Baptist Convention’s emphasis on “The Five Smooth Stones.” Naturally, the office of Evangelism Ministry is most directly involved in the Authentic Evangelism stone. Perhaps our office is most associated with the State Evangelism Conference, but [...]
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By Dr. Marcus Merritt Independence Day is often recognized in the local church, but how can a patriotic service turn into an evangelistic service? One way is by inviting, and then sharing the gospel, with the men and women who have served in the American armed forces. Current and former soldiers represent the kind of [...]
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You will notice on the side bar that we have added a podcast player so that you can listen to our radio shows and podcasts. These shows are the ones that originally aired on GBC Internet radio every weekday morning at 10:00 AM. If you have a topic you would like for us to explore [...]
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Do you ever need some instant training, help or encouragement? The internet gives us that ability today. The Canadian National Baptist Convention has put together a video training website with many videos on leadership and evangelism. Click on the link below to browse the [...]
Five New Testament Evangelism Methodologies by Marcus Merritt Matthew 28:18-20 provides Christians with the mandate for evangelism and missions. Further, Acts 1:8, demonstrates the model for evangelism and missions. So what are our methods? If Christ expects his followers to evangelize and make disciples of the entire world, how do believers go about that task? Below are five [...]
The “Nations” in Your Backyard By Dr. Steve R. Parr “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Undoubtedly you are aware of this imperative statement from the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19. Take a moment to look at your congregation this week. In addition, compare your congregation to your community. Do you realize that the [...]
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