https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:16:38 +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/church-renewal/thank-your-instructor How does God go about calling and saving lost sinners? By using His disciples as they proclaim the power of the Gospel through His Word. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/thank-your-instructor Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:44:22 +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/church-planting/go-and-tell-evangelism-tools-now-available-spanish Go and Tell is an easy and practical way to equip believers to share the gospel with others. The Go and Tell seminar was endorsed by CRC Synod 2018 as an evangelism training tool. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/go-and-tell-evangelism-tools-now-available-spanish Sun, 20 Oct 2019 14:30:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/why-they-called-him-jesus “Hey Jim, someone is on the phone for you. I cannot tell if they know you or if it is another solicitor,” My wife yelled to me downstairs while I was riding my exercise bike in our basement. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/why-they-called-him-jesus Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:39:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/evangelism-relational I was just finishing up a discipling session with a church member at a local coffee shop when a man I have seen before but did not know approached me and asked: “I assume you know that Steve passed away on Tuesday?” As I shook his hand I replied, “Yes, thanks for letting me know. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/evangelism-relational Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:46:10 +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 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/one-condition I first met Pastor Livil Antonio Cruz in April, 2012 when the Lord led our church, Community CRC from Fort Wayne, Indiana to partner with the E Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/one-condition Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:02:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/every-animal-forest-mine-and-cattle-thousand-hills “We are partnering locally with Latter Rain Ministries (Pastored by Bishop Reginald Blackmon) to share the gospel in Fort Wayne, why don’t we partner with a CRC church in El Potrero, Honduras to share the gospel of Jesus Christ globally?” Pastor Jim Halstead challenged the Community CRC church fa Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/every-animal-forest-mine-and-cattle-thousand-hills Tue, 28 May 2013 12:01:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/where-your-favorite-fishing-hole Jesus said in Matthew 28:19-20, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Jim Halstead https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/where-your-favorite-fishing-hole Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:21:09 +0000