https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:57:25 +0000 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/mary-poppins-and-sharing-our-testimonies As a child, one of my favorite movies was Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins is the most award-winning movie of all time and a timeless classic. The movie Saving Mr. Banks is about the making of Mary Poppins.  Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/mary-poppins-and-sharing-our-testimonies Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/saving-name-jesus-jail-cell I came home after a long day and was ready for a nice dinner with my wife (Kristi). She greeted me warmly and said dinner would be ready soon. I sat in my favorite recliner and turned on the local news broadcast. I suddenly sat up and sighed out loud, "Oh my!" Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/saving-name-jesus-jail-cell Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:28:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/its-almost-time-go-home "Behold now is the accepted time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2 Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/its-almost-time-go-home Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:28:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/are-you-giant "May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe pleasing in your sight, O LORD,my Rock and my Redeemer."   Psalm 19:14 Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/are-you-giant Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:05:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/jesus-family-thought-he-was-crazy-too I grew up in a loving, supportive, non-Christian family. I was told about the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry while I was in high school. When I first heard the gospel of Jesus, I told my coach that they needed to write a book about this. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/jesus-family-thought-he-was-crazy-too Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:11:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/go-tell-it-mountain-over-hills-and-your-neighbor "Go, tell it on the mountains,over the hills and everywhere,go, tell it on the mountain,that Jesus Christ is born." Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/go-tell-it-mountain-over-hills-and-your-neighbor Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:11:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/starting-and-finishing-lines-are-not-same This past weekend I was in the Boston area to teach the Go and Tell Evangelism Workshop and preach at Fairlawn CRC church. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/starting-and-finishing-lines-are-not-same Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:39:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/what-your-anchor In our devotional today, I want to ask you a couple questions: Where do you find strength in times of trouble? What is the anchor for your soul to help you to endure the storms of life? Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/what-your-anchor Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:03:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/pray-lost-name One of the most important things to do before you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others is that you need to pray for the lost by their name. You need to pray daily for the lost. You are praying for those people that God has put in your sphere of influence. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/pray-lost-name Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:35:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/how-do-i-share-gospel-others I have learned over the years that evangelism is relational. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/how-do-i-share-gospel-others Sun, 23 Aug 2020 23:03:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/how-does-your-church-equip-others-share-gospel Community CRC was encouraged to close by their Classis in the Spring of 2009. The Lord blessed the church with a renewed heart for outreach and with many salvations. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/how-does-your-church-equip-others-share-gospel Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:30:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/9-reasons-christians-dont-evangelize In the Ministry Today magazine, they recently had an article entitled 9 Reasons Christians Don't Evangelize. Here are 3 of the 9 reasons the author listed: Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/9-reasons-christians-dont-evangelize Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:25:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/go-and-tell-webinar Description Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/go-and-tell-webinar Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:17:17 +0000