Training & Equipping
Good Soil E&D equips Christ-followers to share God’s story of hope in a world of competing faiths and cultures.
View Training EventsHelping people clearly understand, genuinely embrace, & firmly hold on to the gospel
Our purpose is to motivate, train, and resource people in worldview relevant evangelism and discipleship.
What is Good Soil E&D?Good Soil E&D is for many kinds of ministries:
The Roots of Faith Chronological Bible Courses
Old Testament (June 17-21, 2019) and New Testament (June 24-28, 2019) courses taught at ABWE, near Harrisburg, PA. Students become certified to teach these courses in their ministries.
FREE Class Facilitator Guide
The Story of Hope - FREE curriculum guide for leading a class study in The Story of Hope. 31 interactive, engaging, FUN class sessions. 30+ free activity resources also available.
Future Good Soil Training
October 2018 at ABWE - Near Harrisburg, PA.
October 15-16: Good Soil Basic Seminar.
October 15-16: (Evenings) Hooks OT & NT Workshops.
October 17: Good Soil Trainer Certification.
October 18-19: Moving Beyond Lecture Workshop.
What We Do
Stories and articles to help you cultivate good soil.
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Good Soil Seminar Content Series
Making Evangelism & Discipleship a Priority in Your Life
Many of us make lists of to-be-done tasks that are important to us, so that we will not forget to do them. No tasks are eternally more important than sharing the gospel with our unsaved friends, family members, and other acquaintances or assisting Christian friends who need to be encouraged and mentored in maturing as followers of Jesus Christ. Our Good Soil Personal E-List and D-List Card was created to help us keep our focus on these two Great Commission tasks.
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Stories
Good Soil Seminar Challenges "Christian" University Students in India to Become True Believers
Ken Cole, an ABWE Global Access Partners missionary, partners with Satish and Helen Divakar who run Beacon Baptist Theological University and Seminary in Hosur, Tamilnadu, India (until 2013 located in Bangalore). Having been exposed to some elements of Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship before, the Divakars asked Ken to come and teach the Good Soil seminar at their school.
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Good Soil Seminar Content Series
Sharing the Gospel Through Your Faith Story, Pt. 2
I once had lunch with a highly educated young man who told me, “I’m an atheist and you are a Christian. The difference between you and me is that your life is based on faith and mine is based on facts.” My response: “No, you have as much or more faith as I do, but my faith is in God and your faith is in atheistic evolution.”
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Stories
The Story of Hope Goes to Bat in Little League - Then, on to Papua New Guinea
I met Lawrence and his family through a local fellowship of believers my family was a part of for a few years. He is a Filipino, who moved to Papua New Guinea as a child, and then immigrated to the United States. Lawrence was also his district's Little League director and two of his kids played in the league. Most of the games in this league were on Sunday mornings, and Lawrence had a desire to honor the Lord even during the season. He asked me if I had any ideas.
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