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Resources for Outreach Ministry
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Church Planting
- Article: Planting New Churches
- Book: Planting Churches That Reproduce: Starting a Network of Simple Churches by Joel Comiskey
- Book: Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century by Aubrey Malphurs
Community Outreach Ideas
- Book: 101 Ways to Reach Your Community by Steve Sjogren
- Book: Churches That Make a Difference: Reaching Your Community with Good News and Good Works by Ronald J. Sider, Philip N. Olson, Heidi Rolland Unruh
- Book: Field Guide to Neighborhood Outreach by Group Publishing
- Book: The Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson
- Book: The Externally Focused Life by Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson
- Resource: The Externally Focused Life Kit by Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson - (includes resources for children, youth, and adults - sessions, sermon outlines, printable lesson plans, etc.)
- Article: Mission Experience Ideas
Curriculum & Bible Studies
- Evangelizing the World Around Me Discussion Guides by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- 3Story DVD Curriculum Kit Edited By Youth for Christ - for youth
- Becoming a Contagious Christian Video Curriculum by Bill Hybels
- Going Public with Your Faith, Video/DVD Curriculum Influence at Work by William Carr Peel Th.M.
- Just Walk Across the Room, DVD Curriculum by Bill Hybels
- Outflow by Group Publishing - available for church-wide, children, youth, and small groups
General Resources
- Article: Needs-based Evangelism
- Article: The Church's Purpose to Love Is Expressed Through Outreach
- Articles: Outreach Ministry
- Book: Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
- Book: Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry & Mary by Lee Strobel
- Book: The Complete Evangelism Guidebook by Edited by Scott Dawson
- Book: The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman
- Site: EffectiveEvangelism.com
Holiday & Seasonal Outreach Tools
Mission Boards
- Africa Inland Missions (AIM)
- Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
- Bible Centered Ministries International (BCM)
- Calvary Commission
- Cross World Foundation (was UFM International)
- Far East Broadcasting International
- JAARS
- Mission Aviation Fellowship
- New Tribes Missions
- Operation Mobilization
- SEND International
- SIM
- Trans World Radio
- Wycliffe Bible Translators
- Youth With A Mission
Missions - General Resources
- Article: Becoming a World Christian Lessons
- Article: Biblical Basis of Missions
- Article: How to treat your Missionary
- Article: Idea Bag for Promoting Missions
- Article: Mission Frontiers News Bulletin
- Article: Missions Outline
- Book: A Mind for Missions by Paul Borthwick
- Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
- Books: More Books on Missions
- Music: Music Good for Missions / Outreach Theme - - download and print sheet music for your contemporary praise and worship band (look under 'Missions' in Themes' tab)
Missions Trips
- Article: Take a Missions Trip
- Book: Mack and Leeann's Guide to Short-Term Missions by J. Mack, Leeann Stiles
- Book: Short-Term Missions Workbook Tim A. Dearborn
- Book: Stepping Out: A Guide to Short Term Missions by Ywam Publishing
- Book: The Essential Guide to the Short Term Mission Trip by David Forward
- Curriculum: Prepare. Go. Live. - Helping your Short-term Missions Drive Your Long-term Vision
- 3-part youth mission trip curriculum
- Tool: Mission Trips from Start to Finish
- Tool: Mission Trip Prep Kit by Kevin Johnson - for use with teens
- Tool: The Next Mile - Leader Kit per kit
Outreach Organizations
- Billy Graham Association
- Caleb Project
- Campus Crusade for Christ
- Child Evangelism Fellowship
- Evangelism Explosion International
- Louis Palau Evangelistic Association
- Search Ministries
Outreach Tools
- Bank Checks: Checks That Share Your Faith
- Bibles: Outreach Bibles
- Doorhangers: Family-to-Family Doorhangers - (includes a Gospel of John and evangelistic leaflet)
- DVD: Who Is Jesus? DVD (in single copies or cases of 10)
- Leaflet: Steps to Peace with God (in packs of 20 or cases of 200)
- Leaflet: The Bridge New Testament - (present the classic bridge illustration with appropriate Scriptures in a visual style that catches the eye)
- Music: Music Good for Missions / Outreach Theme - - download and print sheet music for your contemporary praise and worship band (look under 'Missions' in Themes' tab)
- Tracts: Memory Cross Cards to Share the Gospel
- Tracts: Tract Distribution
- Tracts: Tract Rack
Web Evangelism
Witnessing Resources for Sharing Your Faith
- Articles: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Soul-Winners
- Article: Discover Your Evangelism Style - introduce people to Christ just by being yourself
- Article: Equipped for Evangelism
- Article: Evangelism By The Ounce: Small but effective ways to share your faith
- Article: Five Clicks to Sharing Your Faith
- Article: How Can I Share My Faith Without an Argument (This is a pdf file.)
- Article: How To Share Your Testimony
- Article" How You Can Introduce Others to Christ
- Article: Sharing Your Faith
- Article: Why Evangelizing the World Around Us is Important
- Article: Writing Your Testimony
- Book: Becoming A Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels
- Book: How to Give Away Your Faith by Paul Little
- Book: Out of the Saltshaker & into the World by Rebecca Manley Pippert
- Book: Share Jesus Without Fear by William Fay
- Book: The Unchurched Next Door: Understanding Faith Stages As Keys to Sharing Your Faith by Thom S. Rainer
Worldviews, Cults & Religions
- Article: About Cults Outline
- Articles: Misc. Articles on Cults and World Religions at Probe Ministries
- Articles: Misc. Articles with Answers about Religion at ChristianAnswers.Net
- Book: Charts of World Religions H. Wayne House
- Book: Correcting the Cults Norman L. Geisler, Ron Rhodes
- Book: Find It Quick Handbook on Cults and New Religions: Where Did They Come From? What Do They Believe? by James W. Sire
- Book: Handbook of Today's Religions by Josh McDowell, Don Stewart (Click Here for an online version.)
- Book: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James Beverley
- Book: Pocket Guide to World Religions by Winfried Corduan
- Book: So What's the Difference? How World Faiths Compare to Christianity by Fritz Ridenour
- Book: The Compact Guide to World Religions Edited by Dean C. Halverson
- Book: The Facts on World Religions by John Ankerberg, John Weldon
- Book: The Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin, Ed. by Ravi Zacharias
- Book: The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus by Thom S. Rainer
- Book: The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog by James W. Sire
- Online Chart: Cult Comparison Chart
- Online Chart: Worldview Chart
- Online Dictionary: Worldview Dictionary
- Online List & Info Sheets: Religious Movements and Cults
- Site: Equipping Christians to Understand Other World Faiths and Religious Philosophies
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