Owen Thornton

Spreading the Word is an imporant activity in the life of the church. We are called, both as individuals and as the church, to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). This is a call to grow the church by bringing the love and knowledge of Christ to others. The resources listed here are intented to help facilitate this process by giving you access to ideas and information that will inspire, guide and encourage you as you fulfill this duty.

• Evangelism: Building Relationships
  This article, by Chuck Congram, recently appeared in the Presbyterian Record. It describes four characteristics of churches that evangelize effectively.

• Elder's Institute
  This group is focused on equiping Canadian Presbyterian elders and others to lead the church into a more faithful, effective and wise ministry and mission.

• Municipal Governments
  Find out what municipal government covers each church in the presbytery and where to get the census information for that municipality.

• On the Front Lines of Evangelism
  Overcome the evangelism learning curve by reading this article which shares what Owen has learned about evangelism by reading, conducting interviews and first hand experience.

• Book Review: The Vital Congregation by Herb Miller
  What does Owen think about The Vital Congregation? Click on the link above to find out...

• Finding Your Spiritual Gifts Self-Assessment
  To bring life to a congregation we need to know people's spiritual gifts. Use the link above to help discover them or to download a printable version for you and your fellow church members.

• Alpha Canada
  The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith and ask their questions in a relaxed, non-threatening environment over 10 thought-provoking weekly sessions.




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