I’ve submitted my next book to 21st Century Christian, and we have a verbal agreement for its publication. That said, I’m not done with Church Inside Out. The material in that book reflects so many things that are important to me. I love having the chance to share that material with others.

I’m grateful to Herald of Truth ministry for making that possible. Any church that would like me to present the Church Inside Out seminar to their people can make that happen free of charge. The only costs to the church are my travel expenses; Herald of Truth covers the rest.

Church Inside Out is a practical workshop for the congregation that wants to increase its impact on the community around it. The material is presented in four sessions:

Session 1: The Church Inside
Christians face new challenges when trying to reach today’s changing society: hostility toward religion, skepticism toward the Bible, apathy toward church membership. Yet the biggest hurdles we face are often inside our own congregations.
In this first session, we will look at attitudes in our churches that distance us from the communities around us. We will also examine the role of Christians as ambassadors of the Kingdom.

Session 2: The World Outside
In this session, we will look at how to analyze the make-up of our community and how to purposefully serve that community. We will also discuss the need to develop relationships with non-Christians to be able to share Christ with them.

Session 3: The Church Goes Out
Conversion is a process, and church members need to know how to actively participate in every stage of that process. The third session will look at how to treat people who are at different points in their spiritual journey towards God. We’ll learn how to recognize when people are ready to hear the good news and how to share it with them.

Session 4: Outsiders No More
When foreigners come to a new country, they go through something called acculturation. This is the process of learning the appropriate ways of doing things in their new culture. When new Christians begin meeting with the church, they go through a similar process. The final session deals with how to help new Christians become active members of the church.

I hope to get the chance to present this material at your congregation!