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Good Soil E&D equips Christ-followers to share God’s story of hope in a world of competing faiths and cultures.
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Our purpose is to motivate, train, and resource people in worldview relevant evangelism and discipleship.
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The Roots of Faith Chronological Bible Courses
Old Testament (June 15-19, 2020) and New Testament (June 22-26, 2020) courses taught at ABWE, near Harrisburg, PA. Students become certified to teach these courses in their ministries.
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Future Good Soil Training
May 2020 at ABWE - Near Harrisburg, PA
May 11-12: Good Soil Basic Seminar
May 11-12: (Evenings) Hooks OT & NT Workshops
May 13: Good Soil Trainer Certification
May 14-15: 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.
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World War II Veteran Turns from Atheism to Jesus
Every salvation story is a miracle of God. The story of Bob McAllen is one I will never forget. Bob was a World War II veteran. He was a self-proclaimed atheist. His daughter and son-in-law had prayed for his salvation and witnessed to him for years.
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Leading Your Church in E&D
Why Have Churches Stopped Doing Evangelism?
A recent survey revealed that most growing churches are growing through transfer growth, just “recirculating the saints.” Only 6 percent to 7.5 per cent of churches are growing through conversions. And churches that are experiencing conversion growth are churches that are intentionally evangelistic, outwardly focused as much as inwardly focused.
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How to Share Your Faith
Christmas – Evangelistic Discussion Openers
What’s the most popular American holiday? If the answer to that question is based on how many greeting cards are sent for the holiday, it’s Christmas and no other holiday even comes close. Hallmark says that 1.6 billion Christmas cards are sent per year, more than ten times as many Valentine’s cards. Initially, Christmas was popular because of the theological significance of the event it represented—the birth of our Savior, Jesus the Christ. Although the original meaning of Christmas has become overshadowed by tinsel, Santa, and presents under the tree, most non-Christians in North American have enough “Christmas spirit” to listen to the deeper “old fashion” meaning of Christmas—a key event in the gospel story.
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Amazing Reception to Good Soil Training in Myanmar
As the Good Soil representative for the Vietnamese and Burmese languages, Steve Deal and his team in the Philippines had been praying for nearly a year that God would open the opportunity to challenge and train key leaders in Vietnam and Myanmar. Steve had translated and printed The Story of Hope and the ChronoBible Cards in each language and was eager to get them into the hands of nationals.
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