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20/20
A movement in the Episcopal Church toward embracing fully the stated mission of the church: "to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ" (BCP p.855) and toward accepting the Great Commission: "Go therefore and make all nations my disciples" (Mt. 28:19). The goal is to double its membership by 2020.
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All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills Conference
Helps Episcopalians "reclaim the word evangelism" by various multi-day conferences throughout the year.
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Alpha
A ten-week opportunity to explore the validity and relevance of the Christian faith for our lives today. It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity with loads of opportunity for debate and discussion. The style of Alpha is informal, friendly and non-pressured.
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CDI Trainers - Evangelization & Membership Growth
CDI Trainers is a network of trainer/consultants in the committed to strengthening the skills of clergy and lay leaders for developing healthy, faithful congregations. They present a valuable list of resources including: defining and marketing congregations, growth strategies, and faith sharing exercises.
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"Episcopal Evangelism" -- Oxymoron?
Dr. Louie Crew explores some theories why the Episcopal Church is not growing. This article originally Appeared first in “The Episcopalian” 155.3 (March 1990): 26 at the beginning of the "Decade of Evangelism."
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Episcopal Network for Evangelism (ENE)
Formed at the Presiding Bishop's "Congregations in Ministry" conference on October 22, 1998. Its objective is to support: 20/20: A Clear Vision. It is called to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ, we will, with God's help, double the Episcopal Church's average Sunday attendance by the year 2020.
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Everyday Evangelism
Helps congregations recognize barriers to growth, understand the causes of the barriers and break through the barriers. Congregations are then able to seize new opportunities to reach out, to go forth and spread the good news.
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Explorefaith
Provides an open, non-judgmental, private place for anyone interested in exploring spiritual issues. The goal is to help individuals move along their faith journeys by providing rich and varied material about God, faith and spirituality.
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The Magnetic Church
This site describes and explains his ministry and the program he presents for parishes, deaneries, and dioceses. The Magnetic Church events are geared to all members, not just lay leaders and clergy, and in practical terms and with non-confrontational techniques shows them how to help their parishes attract, engage, and retain new members.
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Ten Points On Ministry With Twentysomethings
Thomas Bushnell gives some practical advice on how to minister to twenty-somethings. Originally appeared in The Servant, the newsletter of the Brotherhood of St.Gregory. Scroll down to the middle of the page. Thomas Bushnell gives some practical advice on how to minister to twenty-somethings. Originally appeared in The Servant, the newsletter of the Brotherhood of St.Gregory. Scroll down to the middle of the page.
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Via Media
A tool for evangelism designed to proclaim the Good News of God in Christ Jesus and to present the Episcopal Church in a contemporary context. It celebrates American Anglicanism and invites others to "taste and see," offering seekers both the content and the context for conversations about Christian faith from an unabashedly Anglican perspective.
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