Witnessing for Wimps Workshop

(Exploring Contemporary Tools for Outreach)

Dear Pastor/Christian leader,
Would you like to hear about a plan of outreach that actually takes the good news of Jesus beyond our church walls? People today are not flocking to the building to hear preachers preach. The real need is to take the truth outside where people actually live.

That's why I want to tell you about Christianity Explored. There may be many different ways of taking truth to our culture, but I doubt that any are more effective. It's not fast-sell, nor pushy - it's all about building relationships.

Pastor Erick Kalmbach of Markham Bible Chapel says, "In all my years of ministry, Christianity Explored, without doubt, has been the most effective outreach tool we have ever used." Dr. Bob Penhearow of Grace Trinity Community Church in Guelph says, "Christianity Explored has encouraged, given new vision, and inspired our whole church in quite a remarkable way." While similar to Alpha, Christianity Explored offers a more modern presentation, has a stronger emphasis on scripture, and a theological orientation that has broader appeal.

I'm personally inviting you to come to a Saturday morning seminar in Woodstock, Ontario to learn how you can use C. Explored in your church. I will also be teaching on how Christians can actually build bridges to the culture. And I will take time to briefly review some other current evangelistic tools such as Bursting your Bubble, Acts 29, and Just Walk Across the Room.

Also if you haven't heard of H20 yet - you will. This video series is the latest generation of the Alpha/Christianity Explored concept - and it is dynamically contemporary. A pastor friend of mine in South West Ontario has by God's grace taken his church plant in only three years to some 150 people - and he attributes most of that growth to using H2O in his community groups.

Come and bring some of your key lay people. Prepare now to be ready to start in September, 2010 to reach out to your community. Please note the details below.

Rev Roy Hamel
Executive Director
Light the Darkness Ministries

Light the Darkness Ministries exists to equip and encourage Christians to joyfully proclaim the good news of Christ; to faithfully uphold the moral values of biblical truth; and to compassionately minister to broken hearts, the addicted and the oppressed.

WITNESSING FOR WIMPS WORKSHOP

A training seminar will be held in Woodstock, Ontario on Saturday morning of May 29, 2010

WHERE: Emmanuel Reformed Church
170 Clarke St N
Woodstock ON N4S 7M7

Presenter: Rev Royal Hamel

WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 8:30-12:30 (finishing before lunch)

REGISTRATION: $20 PER PERSON

Payment at door is fine, but please register your intention to come by May 27. Cheques to be made out to Light the Darkness Ministries.

First ten people to register will receive a complimentary copy of John Bowen's book, Evangelism for Normal People.

RSVP by May 29 2010 to: Roy Hamel, Light the Darkness Ministries, 519-836-3151 or watchman2003@sympatico.ca