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Eric Hoey is the Director of Evangelism and Church Growth for the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He hopes to build a culture of faith sharing among individuals in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) who have a passion for church growth. This blog considers what the gospel asks of the church in the 21st century.

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August 24, 2009

Ironman opportunity

IMKentucky The Louisville Ironman is coming to town for the third year in a row. A local paper states that 3000 people from all over the world will line the streets of the route. However some of the locals in Oldham County are not happy, including one pastor. He says that he is concerned about “the safety of the drivers and bike riders.” Half of their usual attendees show up for Sunday service because the church is along the route of the Ironman.

I am embarrassed that the paper used the pastor and church attendance as an argument for not having the Ironman. Is church attendance really a safety issue like he originally states? Or is the pastor upset because his service is disrupted? I wonder what would happen if the church heard that God was calling them to be the “hands and feet of Christ” during the Ironman!!!

What would your church do?

August 21, 2009

How Bone Marrow Transplant is like Evangelism

I don’t even know his name. He is a 39 year old male who is dying from acute myelogenous leukemia, a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. What will save his life is a bone marrow transplant from...

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August 14, 2009

Personality Based Evangelism

Ever wondered if there was more to evangelism than being offensive and confrontational? Check out my review of a new book called, Got Style? Personality Based Evangelism. This book is a must have for anyone who is afraid of evangelism....

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July 21, 2009

The Gospel in Three Minutes

Sounds crazy right? Is it possible to explain the Christian faith in three minutes? Check out James Choung's attempt at presenting a new approach to the tradional models of evangelism. The Big Story is one of my favorite resources because...

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March 23, 2009

A powerful video from the other side

The largest barrier to sharing my faith is me. When I am caught up with my own issues and problems, I seem to enjoy wallowing in self-pity. Every now and then, God takes a hold of me and gets my...

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