Comments on: Church Growth: Andy Rowell Summarizes the Studies, Part 1 (Witnessing, Strictness) http://oneinjesus.info/2009/06/church-growth-andy-rowell-summarizes-the-studies-part-1-witnessing-strictness/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://oneinjesus.info/2009/06/church-growth-andy-rowell-summarizes-the-studies-part-1-witnessing-strictness/#comment-6953 Alan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:13:35 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5423#comment-6953 I'd use a different word rather than "strictness." Other writers have called it a "vivid other-worldliness." The more the church becomes like the surrounding culture, the more irrelevant it becomes. The contrast between the church and the world is essential to the health and growth of the church. But being starkly different from the world has a cost, and not everyone will be willing to pay that cost. I'd use a different word rather than "strictness." Other writers have called it a "vivid other-worldliness." The more the church becomes like the surrounding culture, the more irrelevant it becomes. The contrast between the church and the world is essential to the health and growth of the church. But being starkly different from the world has a cost, and not everyone will be willing to pay that cost.

]]> By: Bob Harry http://oneinjesus.info/2009/06/church-growth-andy-rowell-summarizes-the-studies-part-1-witnessing-strictness/#comment-6952 Bob Harry Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:23:26 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5423#comment-6952 Bill Hybels, Pastor st Willow Creek Community Church wrote a book titled "Just Walk Across the Room". It is a great guide to outreach. Be a friend, let the holy Spirit guide your speech and tell your friend about Jesus. He admonishes groups of converstional comfort to break up for a short time and bring people intp your circle of friendship. It is a great guide for good outreach. It is not a program, they always fail, but a way to discipline one to be a friend to the lost. Most long time Chistians do not have many, if any, non christian friends. It works. We have tried it. Grace to you all Bill Hybels, Pastor st Willow Creek Community Church wrote a book titled "Just Walk Across the Room". It is a great guide to outreach. Be a friend, let the holy Spirit guide your speech and tell your friend about Jesus.

He admonishes groups of converstional comfort to break up for a short time and bring people intp your circle of friendship.

It is a great guide for good outreach. It is not a program, they always fail, but a way to discipline one to be a friend to the lost. Most long time Chistians do not have many, if any, non christian friends.

It works. We have tried it.

Grace to you all

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