Is Evangelism on Life Support?   In our Cycle of Resurgence, the focus of 2025 is “Bringing People to Jesus”. Is your church ready for the challenge? One well known Christian leader recently said that “Evangelism is on Life Support”! He backed it up by saying that only 1% of churches report that they’re “Very Effective” at reaching new people. 1%!! What do you think? If 10 was “highly effective” and 1 was “not effective at all” at bringing people to Jesus, what number would you give yourself? Your church? The center for mission and evangelism is the local church. Although the task may be challenging, I am excited that we have some things to help you and your church get Evangelism off of life support in 2025: 1. M25 Gospel, Feb. 10 – 12, Kansas City M25 is a quadrennial USA/Canada Nazarene conference focused on evangelism, advancing the regional......

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2025 is here! A couple of thoughts as we begin the new year: My heart rejoices in the truth of what one poll said was the #1 Christian song in 2024, “To God be the Glory” by We are Messengers: You love mе at my best You love me in my mess God, You’re so good to me There’s one thing I am sure Your promises endure You make a way for me When my heart can’t find the beat When it’s dark and I can’t see I will put my hope in You I’ll trade ashes for beauty I’ll trade joy for my mourning I’ll trade, to God be the glory To God be the glory I’ll trade strength for my weakness I’ll trade pain for my healing I’ll trade, let this be my story To God be the glory I once again identify with the Apostle Paul......

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