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Apologetics Resources

• Article: Apologetics Corrects Misconceptions, Addresses Doubts, Gives a Reason for Hope
• Book: Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics by Norman L. Geisler
• Book: Christian Apologetics by Norman L. Geisler
• Book: I'm Glad You Asked: In-Depth Questions About Christianity by Kenneth Boa, Larry Moody
• Book: Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics by William Lane Craig
• Book: Right From Wrong by Josh McDowell
• Book: Scaling the Secular City: A Defense of Christianity by J. P. Moreland
• Book: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
• Book: When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidence by Ron Brooks & Norman Geisler
• Book: Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith by Ravi Zacharias, Norman L. Geisler
• Books: More Books on Apologetics
• Issue: Evolution vs. Creation
• Issue: Existence of God
• Issue: How a Good God Can Allow Suffering
• Issue: Is Jesus really God? & Other Questions about Jesus
• Issue: Morality and Ethics
• Issue: Truthfulness & Reliability of the Bible
• Issue: Value of Life vs. Abortion
• Issue: Value of Life vs. Euthanasia
• Issue: World Religions & Cults
• Site: Answers in Genesis: Christian Apologetics Questions and Answers
• Site: ChristianAnswers.Net
• Site: Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM)
• Site: Josh McDowell Ministries
• Site: Probe Ministries
• Site: Ravi Zacharias Ministries
• Site: Stand to Reason
• Site: Summit Ministries
• Site: Watchman Fellowship, Inc.
   
   
  

Children & Youth Ministry Outreach Ideas

• Article: 21 Outreach Ideas for Kids
• Book: Fresh Ideas: Missions and Service Projects by Jim Burns
• Book: The Mission-Minded Child: Raising a New Generation to Fulfill God's Purpose by Ann Dunagan
• Book: The Next Mile - Goer Guide Youth Edition: Short-Term Missions for the Long Haul
• Curriculum: Prepare. Go. Live. - Helping your Short-term Missions Drive Your Long-term Vision - 3-part youth mission trip curriculum
• List: Campus Ministries
• Tracts: Memory Cross Cards to Share the Gospel with Children
   
   
  

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
   
   
  

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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

• Christmas
• Easter
• Halloween
• VBS, Vacation Bible School
   
   
  

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: 10 Keys to Leading a Great Youth Mission Trip
• Article: Take a Missions Trip
• Article: Youth Mission Trips — The Dark Secret No One Will Talk About
• 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

• Site: A Guide to 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