A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
In July 1974 the International Congress on World Evangelization was held in Lausanne, Switzerland, and issued the Lausanne Covenant. Now in July 1989 over 4,000 of us from about 170 countries have met in Manila for the same purpose, and have issued the Manila Manifesto. … Read more
By A. Donald MacLeod. “Who wants to belong to a church that has nothing to offer but a secular version of the gospels, that has lost its nerve to evangelize and takes refuge in the smug alleluias of pentecostalism?” Curiously, a large group within the church feels just the same way. … Read more
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. The statistics presented clearly indicate that the majority of enquiries made at Billy Graham crusades are of a genuine nature and have a lasting impact on the life of the individual. … Read more
By Mark Graham. Over the last few years, evangelism has become a priority of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and in typical Presbyterian fashion we have established the appropriate committees to deal with the problem. Of course we realize how difficult evangelism is. We live in an essentially secular society where fewer than four out of ten attend church with any regularity. … Read more
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. As Christians we are ready to accept that we are made in the image of God and we are exhorted in Scripture to seek perfection in our lifestyle. … Read more
By John A. Vissers. My time at Singapore ’87 has given me a new perspective on the church around the world, on Christian leadership, on world evangelization, on the worship of God, on prayer, on the relationship between theology and evangelism, on renewal, and on the Christian church in Canada … Read more
As Canadian participants at Singapore ’87,we have been deeply challenged concerning the responsibilities of our generation to work for the extension of the Kingdom of God in our age. Seeking to glorify the Triune God of creation and redemption, and out of our love for humanity, we call our generation in Canada to exercise leadership humbly, strategically … Read more
Reviewed by Jim Walton. This book is a compilation of twelve inductive Bible studies to help with discovering and understanding a biblical perspective of evangelism and integrating it into one’s lifestyle. … Read more
Reviewed by Jim Walton. Believers must make it their priority to make the spiritual climate of the society in which they live to work in favour of the growth of the gospel rather than allowing it to isolate themselves from the people they are attempting to reach. … Read more
Reviewed by Terry Hibbert. Dr. Aldrich zeroes in on the reasons why evangelism is more often than not ineffective. He expresses a concern that frequently church members view the unsaved as “enemies rather than victims of the Enemy,” and how relational evangelism can bridge the credibility gap between the Christian and non-Christian communities. … Read more