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The 2nd Annual Conversations of Grace Web Conference was Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 13 host sites across Kansas. This conference focused on the first two elements of a congregational outreach plan:
Plowing - preparing your congregation and community for outreach
Planting - sharing Christ with others.

Conference DVDs will be available soon for purchase. Check back soon for more details!

Presenter Contact Information and Resources - pdf
Rev. Carlos Hernandez, Director of District and Congregational Outreach for LCMS World Relief and Human Care – “Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs” – training workshop led by Rev. Hernandez to equip your congregation to Reach Out and GROW! This practical, low-key outreach approach shows you how to get to know your church neighbors, identify needs and discover assets just outside your church door. http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=14336

For more information, contact:
Rev. Carlos Hernandez
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
1333 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-7295
1-800-248-1930, ext. 1389
carlos.hernandez@lcms.org

Rev. Fred Darkow, pastor/evangelist and founder of Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) –
Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) – www.oafc.org – their focus is training young people and adults in skills of verbal communication of the Good News that Jesus Christ is Savior of all.

Available Books
• Solid Rock Outreach – a compilation of witnessing methods, including Back To The Bible Catechism
• Breakthrough – explanation of OAFC & Family Evangelism, sample evangelism surveys

To order these materials, contact:
Rev. Fred Darkow
2027 Holloway Lane
Winfield, KS 67156
1-620-221-4765
fdarkowevangel@att.net

Rev. Brad Aldrich, founder/director of CrossPollination Ministries – www.cpmin.net
Life Conversations Conference Calls – 30-minute trainings in which you will:
• Learn one or two simple ways to facilitate a spiritual conversation
• Listen to a live conversation (role-played between two Christians or with a Christian & non-Christian) and
• Have an opportunity to ask questions about the role-play.

These free, live interactive trainings are available every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
To sign up for one of these calls, call Brad Aldrich at 214-733-9582. You will need to download this document before participating in the call – Life Conversations “Models.”

YouTube Videos - www.youtube.com/user/cpministries#p/u

Training Audio CDs
• The University of Witnessing – gain new insights into how you can talk with your friends about Jesus as you listen to university and seminary students' personal stories and role-played conversations
• CrossTraining – highlights different aspects of the Christian life that play a crucial role in sharing your faith, including fellowship, prayer and study of Scripture.
• Body Language – Enhancing Your Message – takes us step-by-step through a witnessing conversation, observing conscious and unconscious movements we display as we communicate Christ to others.

Interview With an Atheist DVD – journey into the mind of an atheist as he reveals decisive truths on the claims of Christianity and the Christian's responsibility to act out the Great Commission.

For more information, contact:
Rev. Brad Aldrich
CrossPollination Ministries
6327 Clayton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139
1-214-733-9582
bradaldrich@aol.com

Theme

Plowing - Preparing Our Congregation and Community for Evangelism: Farmers know that you could simply go into a field and scatter seed and have some crop to harvest. However, if you prepare the soil, there will be a much larger crop. In the same way,
a church can be more effective in reaching people for Christ if it carefully prepares both the congregation and the community for outreach. For the church, this may mean helping members re-orient ministry to be more sensitive and welcoming to visitors, especially those
who do not know Christ. For the community, this may mean building a positive image and awareness of the congregation.

Planting - Sharing Christ with Others: This sounds so easy, but most people are uncomfortable sharing their faith. How do we make sharing Jesus with others become an automatic part of our everyday life? With basic evangelism training – helping members develop their own faith stories, learn how to use simple evangelism tools and be more intentional in looking for opportunities to share Jesus.

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Evangelism Training

CrossPollination Ministries - learn about facing fear, prayer walking, canvassing neighborhoods, follow-up visits, witnessing in foreign languages and talking about Jesus with friends.

"Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs" by Rev. Carlos Hernandez, District and Congregational Outreach, LCMS World Relief and Human Care - This mission development tool can help your congregation identify types of needs in your community – most critical, unmet, or under-served – and plan ministries that build closer relationships with your neighbors.

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