Training & Equipping
Find on-site training and become equipped 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.
Future Good Soil Training
May 2019 at ABWE - Near Harrisburg, PA.
May 20-21: Good Soil Basic Seminar.
May 20-21: (Evenings) Hooks OT & NT Workshops.
May 22: Good Soil Trainer Certification.
May 23-24: BibleStorying Workshop.
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.
What We Do
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How to Share Your Faith
How to Teach the Bible to the Unsaved
“We are seeing a great appetite to read and understand the Bible.” --Roy Peterson, President of the American Bible Society Secularization (“religion isn’t important”) and religious pluralization (“all religions are equally true and valid”) are specters that intimidate Christians and church leaders in North America: “People aren’t interested in the Bible or Jesus anymore!” “How can we share the gospel, since Americans don’t believe in the Bible now?!” “So many people have their own religious beliefs now and don’t want to hear about Christianity.”
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Stories
A Thai Pastor’s Wife Trusts Jesus Through The Story of Hope
At a yearly meeting of Rom Fellowship of Baptist Church workers at a retreat sight outside of Bangkok, Thailand, a Good Soil seminar was taught last week. Christian workers from five countries (Philippines, Canada, USA, Myanmar, Thailand) and three Thai tribal groups (Hanong, Akha, Karen) participated in the training.
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How to Share Your Faith
Does Relational Evangelism Really Work? Or, Is It a Cop-out for Timid Christians?
Relational Evangelism is often criticized, even condemned, by Christians who have positioned themselves on the Initial Contact side of an either/or continuum. So, what’s the whole and non-distorted truth about Relational Evangelism? You'll enjoy the story of Coy Turner.
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Stories
BibleStorying by a Five-Year-Old
Tracy Joy, is 5 year old, a kindergarten student who's always excited for Sunday to come. We can learn from her example that even a 5 year old can tell the BIG story of the Bible, using this simple and fun technique.
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