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.
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.
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Venezuelan Pastors & Wives Energized & Equipped by Good Soil E&D
Over 800 Venezuelans arrive in Brazil each day, fleeing the economic upheaval in their country that threatens them with poverty, violence, and even starvation. One of the cities most impacted is Boa Vista, the first, major, Brazilian city south of Venezuela where over 40,000 migrants have settled, now comprising more than 10% of its population. In early December 2018, 58 more were travelling to this city, albeit for a very different purpose. They were a group of pastors and wives coming for three days of Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship (GSED) training. GSED equips believers to share God’s story of redemption chronologically so that people will clearly understand, sincerely embrace, and firmly hold on to the gospel.
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How to Share Your Faith
Resolutions for a New Year
Are you like many or most of us Christ-followers—know you need to tell your friends and relatives about Jesus, but hesitate to initiate the witness? Maybe some New Year’s resolutions would help. So what if only about 46 per cent of resolution makers stick to their resolutions six months into the year, according to one recent study. Even that success rate is better than nothing—better than not resolving to share the good news with people in our lives who need to hear it. What Dr. John Northcross, a clinical psychologist, discovered was impressive: 46 percent of resolution-makers successfully worked toward their goal, while only 4 percent of those who didn’t make a resolution saw their desired outcome become a reality six months later. So, it’s better to “resolve” than not to resolve. Here are five evangelism resolutions for you to consider:
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How to Share Your Faith
Christmas Evangelism – Ten Creative Ideas
The Christmas season should be the easiest time of the year for us to share the good news of Jesus Christ with our friends, family, and neighbors. But, all too often, the busyness of the season suppresses our passion for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with people who need to know it and might be hungry to hear it. Even in a post-Christian culture that has secularized Jesus out of Christmas, there are still many creative ways to non-offensively introduce people to the REAL story beneath the commercialized story. Here are ten of them.
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How to Share Your Faith
How Can I Share My Faith at Work?
Kudos to you for asking this question, for two reasons: First, as a committed follower of Jesus Christ, sharing your faith is an obligation inherent in becoming His disciple. Second, the very fact that you are asking the question is an indication that you want to share your faith in an honorable way that does not offend your employer or co-workers. Bottom line, it largely depends on your employer’s policies and the nature of the kind of work you do. But, there are some other important things to consider.
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