Ignite

by Searcy, Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780801072161
• ISBN10: 0801072166
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

"Ignite" is the ultimate how-to book for church leaders who want to reach more people. Searcy, pastor and founder of Church Leader Insights, provides practical, inventive guidelines for bringing first-time guests through the doors.

Author Biography

Nelson Searcy served as the director of The Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church before starting The Journey Church of the City in New York City in 2002. He and his 1200-member church appear routinely on lists such as The 50 Most Influential Churches and The 25 Most Innovative Leaders. His newsletter for pastors and church leaders, Church Leader Insights, now reaches more than 40,000 subscribers and continues to grow by hundreds each month. Searcy lives in New York City.Jennifer Dykes Henson is a freelance writer based in New York City. She has served as a writer/producer and ministry consultant to organizations across the east coast. Prior to moving to New York, Jennifer worked with Dr. Charles Stanley as the manager of marketing communications for In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia. Jennifer and her husband are members of The Journey Church of the City.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction: What If Your Church Could Double in One Day?	p. 13
What a Difference a Day Makes: This Book's Big Idea	p. 23
What Day Is It? Surveying the Options	p. 33
The Day of Harvest: The Importance of Prayer and Goals	p. 41
Pastor
Reaching the Boiling Point: Taking Your Evangelistic Temp and Turning Up the Heat	p. 51
Setting the Stage: Successfully Leveraging Your Influence	p. 59
Carrying the Torch: Igniting Your Church's Structure	p. 73
Personal Evangelism
Mobilizing for Evangelism: Releasing the Army	p. 85
Equipping for Evangelism: Little Tools That Make a Big Difference	p. 95
Promotion
Finding Fertile Ground: The Art of Choosing Wisely	p. 109
Sowing the Best Seed: And Trusting God for Big Results	p. 121
Reaping the Harvest: The keys to Effective Promotion	p. 133
Preservation
Preparing the Way: Helping People Take the Next Step	p. 145
The Celebration: Let the Fun Begin!	p. 159
Conclusion: Keep On Dreaming	p. 167
Postscript	p. 171
Baptism	p. 173
Fasting	p. 181
Invest and Invite Cards	p. 183
What Is Servant Evangelism?	p. 185
How to Conduct a Servant Evangelism Saturday	p. 187
New Believer Email and Letter	p. 199
Notes	p. 203
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