McDonald’s and Disciple Making: A Simple, Effective Strategy for Meeting

3-minute read For many of us, McDonald’s is just a fast-food restaurant, but it can also be a strategic meeting place for disciple-makers. I’ve found that gathering at McDonald’s for coffee provides a consistent, low-cost, and accessible setting for disciple-making. Here’s why—and how you can leverage this approach in your disciple-making efforts. (Apologies to myContinue reading “McDonald’s and Disciple Making: A Simple, Effective Strategy for Meeting”

Welcoming New Neighbors

6 minute read In the summer of 1988, we took a family vacation from our hometown in Carver Massachusetts to Paris, Tennessee. The vacation turned into a quest for a new home My parents had been looking for a new place to live and raise their three children for a multitude of reasons. We touredContinue reading “Welcoming New Neighbors”

Prayer Stand Evangelism

21 Sept 2022 Several years ago I purchased a prayer stand for use at events. It’s highly visible, does a great job letting people know what you are doing, and helps you organize gospel material. Here are a couple videos that show an example of what you can do on your own with the prayerContinue reading “Prayer Stand Evangelism”

A Church Plant Success Story: ‘The Lord’s hand is all over Boo’

Submitted to KentuckyToday.com 5-17-22 Tucked into the community of Manchester in Clay Co. is Cross Mountain Fellowship, a KBC assisted church plant led by Pastor John “Boo” Smith. Boo, as he is affectionately called, formerly pastored Gray Fork Baptist Church in Manchester. While he was pastoring, he began Impact Outdoors, a ministry designed to introduceContinue reading “A Church Plant Success Story: ‘The Lord’s hand is all over Boo’”

Gospel Tracts I Have Produced

Sometime around 2014, I was asked by Charles Brock to produce a tract version of his Good News for You! booklet. I began to pray, which led me to begin brainstorming, which led me to the first tract I produced. I added matt419.net to the mix as an evangelistic site and included the text toContinue reading “Gospel Tracts I Have Produced”

Practical Help for the New Church Planter

Those new to church planting ask a lot of questions. And they should! Here are a few ways I encourage new and prospective planters/replanters as they begin their journey. 1. Begin with prayer. Pray while you read scripture and discern your calling. Pray that the Lord will make you a bold evangelist. You will notContinue reading “Practical Help for the New Church Planter”