Evangelism Seminar at First Evangelical Free Church of Wichita God’s heart for evangelism SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus I want to talk to you about a couple of topics this evening: “God’s Heart for Evangelism” and “The Importance of the Gospel in Evangelism.” But let me start out by defining the key term, Evangelism. It is essential that we know what we’re talking about when we use this term. It does not mean proselyting. It does not mean converting. It is not even mean…
SERIES: Three Keys to Growing Healthy Churches Feeding the Flock SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: As a pastor in one of the dynamic growth areas for the Free Church, I am often asked by people within and outside our denomination, “What is the key to the success you have experienced in church planting and church growth?” They seem to be looking for some logistical secret, technique, or methodology they can copy that will result in automatic growth and multiplication. And, indeed, there are…
SERIES: Three Keys to Growing Healthy Churches Fostering Fellowship SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I got a phone call Friday from David and Judy Constance, former members of our church who moved to Detroit six months ago. In the course of our conversation, I asked them how things were going. The boys were fine, David’s job was fine, the house was fine, the neighbors were fine, even the weather wasn’t bad. But church was another matter. They said they had attended 13 or 14 churches…
