Characteristics of Churches Doing Effective Evangelism

EFFECTIVE CHURCHES
In effective churches, leaders nurture a culture of evangelism. They focus on a growing relationship with Christ. Emphasis is given to sharing our faith with others. Training in evangelism is common place. There is peer support and encouragement in doing evangelism; helping others to come into a personal relationship with Christ. Faith is alive as indicated by statements like, "I'm seeing answers to my prayers" "more sensitive to the Spirit's leading" "life feels better, I feel more significant" "more in touch with God" "interesting coincidences" "it's good to be a 'full time' Christian."

These are expressions of what we read in Philemon 6, "I pray that you will be active in sharing your faith so you come to a full understanding of all that we have in Christ." (NIV) They have come to know and experience more fully the difference being a Christian makes in their lives. 

INEFFECTIVE CHURCHES
Ineffective churches indicate that they are not reaching the unchurched. Secondly, they say they do not have ongoing...

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