GBMB Evangelism Ministries Podcast

Episode 52 | Our Final Evangelism Church Growth Strategy

In this episode, Rand Mullinax and Scott Smith discuss the FINAL evangelism strategy for local churches. 

Why is it final? Because this one is evergreen.  Find out what that means and why it's important to your church.

Resources:

6Estrategy.com

EvangelismGA.com

Episode 51 | How To Get Free Local Demographic and Address Data For Your Community

In this episode we speak with Tom Crites, Research Specialist at the Georgia Baptist Convention. He's the GBC's best kept secret.  Tom can send out to any Georgia Baptist Church extensive data relating to the demographic and psychographic makeup of their community in a 1 mile radius, 5 mile radius and beyond.

Tom's office can also supply current name and address mailing lists at no charge. 

Not only that, but your church "trends" profile is a must-see for anyone in leadership. 

These are expensive resources made available to Georgia Baptist due to their giving through the Cooperative Program. 

Find out how these resources can be used and order your reports here: http://gabaptist.org/research-services/

Episode 50 | Preaching Evangelistic Sermons Effectively

Braxton Hunter, evangelist and VP of Trinity College of the Bible and Seminary, details how to preach evangelistic sermons that declare the Gospel plainly. He also gives great advice about conducting a public invitation in a way that is clear and effective.  

At the end of the podcast, Braxton Hunter gives a special 35% discounted offer to access online courses through Trinity Seminary online. Courses include Strategies for Personal Evangelism, Evangelistic Preaching, Global Missions, and Church Growth Courses to name a few.

Episode 49 | Web Resources You Can Use

We cover online resources that are favorites of Georgia Baptist pastors and others across the SBC that we make available to you.  Here's a list: 

GBC Evangelism Ministries Blog - our blog, resources, staff info, podcast link, seminars, and more.

GBC Top Baptizing Churches with pastor interviews on "what's working now" in evangelism. Church of all sizes. Great resource.

Sermonators.com - Scott and Joel's site on preaching and productivity for busy pastors. It's a podcast and blog that's fun, entertaining and useful.

2013 Evangelism Conference site - still full of great downloads, interviews, full conference notes doc to download as well. Great resource still!

Episode 48 | 2014 Evangelism Conferences Overview - REACH 2014

In this episode, you will get an overview of REACH 2014.

Reach UP - Revival emphasis, FBC Albany GA, March 17-18, 2014

Reach IN - Leadership emphasis, retreat at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Space is limited! Feb 6-8, 

Reach OUT - Strategy emphasis, Maysville Baptist Maysville GA, Feb 24-25, 2014

Reach BEYOND - Vision emphasis, FBC Bremen GA, Feb 10-11, 2014

Episode 47 | Eliminating Ministry Blind Spots Part 3 of 3

[Part 3 of 3] What do guest see at your church that you don't?  When you work, lead, worship and live in your own church's ministry, it's nearly impossible to be objective. That's why Faith Perceptions exists. In this episode, Joel Southerland, Scott Smith and Randy Mullinax interview Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions. Melanie gives an outstanding point-by-point checklist that covers nearly every facet of your church's ministry to your community. You will gain massive objectivity about your own church -- church services, church personnel, church facilities and so much more -- in this episode and the other two parts we are posting here. Faith Perceptions began in 2008 taking the "mystery shopping program" for businesses to the church environment using unchurched mystery guests (sometimes called mystery worshippers), multiple visits and a consistent scorecard.  Faith Perceptions is now the fastest growing firm of its type in the United States with over 2,000 worship services evaluated across four denominations in eight states and approximately 6,000 mystery guests that are active in their database. EXCLUSIVE LISTENER OFFER: Faith Perceptions is offering a 5% discount on any Mystery Guest Package to podcast listeners. Simply identify promo code FaithGBC when placing the order.  Good through June 30, 2013, this discount does not apply to mystery guest fees. The Mystery Guest Program is appropriate for any church leader who wants to grow their church by gaining a better understanding of what their first impressions are to a first time visitor, and how they can create a more welcoming environment at their church.

Episode 46 | Eliminating Ministry Blind Spots Part 2 of 3

[Part 2 of 3] What do guest see at your church that you don't?  When you work, lead, worship and live in your own church's ministry, it's nearly impossible to be objective. That's why Faith Perceptions exists. In this episode, Joel Southerland, Scott Smith and Randy Mullinax interview Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions. Melanie gives an outstanding point-by-point checklist that covers nearly every facet of your church's ministry to your community. You will gain massive objectivity about your own church -- church services, church personnel, church facilities and so much more -- in this episode and the other two parts we are posting here. Faith Perceptions began in 2008 taking the "mystery shopping program" for businesses to the church environment using unchurched mystery guests (sometimes called mystery worshippers), multiple visits and a consistent scorecard.  Faith Perceptions is now the fastest growing firm of its type in the United States with over 2,000 worship services evaluated across four denominations in eight states and approximately 6,000 mystery guests that are active in their database. EXCLUSIVE LISTENER OFFER: Faith Perceptions is offering a 5% discount on any Mystery Guest Package to podcast listeners. Simply identify promo code FaithGBC when placing the order.  Good through June 30, 2013, this discount does not apply to mystery guest fees. The Mystery Guest Program is appropriate for any church leader who wants to grow their church by gaining a better understanding of what their first impressions are to a first time visitor, and how they can create a more welcoming environment at their church.

Episode 45 | Eliminating Ministry Blind Spots Part 1 of 3

[Part 1 of 3] What do guest see at your church that you don't?  When you work, lead, worship and live in your own church's ministry, it's nearly impossible to be objective. That's why Faith Perceptions exists. In this episode, Joel Southerland, Scott Smith and Randy Mullinax interview Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions. Melanie gives an outstanding point-by-point checklist that covers nearly every facet of your church's ministry to your community. You will gain massive objectivity about your own church -- church services, church personnel, church facilities and so much more -- in this episode and the other two parts we are posting here. Faith Perceptions began in 2008 taking the "mystery shopping program" for businesses to the church environment using unchurched mystery guests (sometimes called mystery worshippers), multiple visits and a consistent scorecard.  Faith Perceptions is now the fastest growing firm of its type in the United States with over 2,000 worship services evaluated across four denominations in eight states and approximately 6,000 mystery guests that are active in their database. EXCLUSIVE LISTENER OFFER: Faith Perceptions is offering a 5% discount on any Mystery Guest Package to podcast listeners. Simply identify promo code FaithGBC when placing the order.  Good through June 30, 2013, this discount does not apply to mystery guest fees. The Mystery Guest Program is appropriate for any church leader who wants to grow their church by gaining a better understanding of what their first impressions are to a first time visitor, and how they can create a more welcoming environment at their church.

Episode 44 | Church Revitalization

In this Episode, Scott Smith interviews Dr. Ike Reighard about evangelism and Church Revitalization.

Episode 43 | Welcoming Guests

In this episode, Scott Smith interviews Dr. Ken Hemphill about evangelism and the importance of welcoming guests.