Category: evangelism

Reaching Those Who are Far From Christ

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The MethoBlogosphere is buzzing with reflections on the departure of the Grace Point United Methodist Church leadership, and presumably all or most of the congregation with them. The Rev. Butts and the leadership team have started a new congregation called Grace Point Community Church, which began their first worship service apart from the denomination on … Continue reading Reaching Those Who are Far From Christ

Fishing for All People

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>And he said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." Matthew 4:19Fishing is prominent biblical metaphor that is rich in theological implications for evangelism and what some might call "marketing the church." When I head to the ocean, I generally engage in two types of fishing: pole fishing and net … Continue reading Fishing for All People