Building bridges of loving and trusting friendship into the lives of unbelievers takes time, and God is the one who gives the increase. How can you patiently water the seeds by transitioning conversations, or by starting a Bible study? To view all of the available videos, go to the Fostering the Harvest video page. To…
Now you have people that you know by name, and you have started praying for them, asking God to work in their lives. What next? Look for clever, creative ways to buy up opportunities by serving people and meaningfully touching their lives with no strings attached. How can you add planks to the bridge you…
Each of us has a network of relationships. Each day we rub shoulders with all sorts of people – coworkers, store clerks, parents, office staff, salesmen, etc. We need to wake up to the enormous range of possibilities around us! Mixing it up with unbelievers begins with renewing and disciplining your mind to “think redemptively.”…
We have a challenge. The harvest fields we’ve been discussing aren’t just a step away. Though an unbeliever’s property may border yours, they may be far away from a relational standpoint. How can we build bridges to cross that gulf so that we can reach the fields where we’ll sow the seed? To view all…
As co-laborers with God in the harvest, we must know the seed well, but we must also be students of the field. We must understand our times, understand our culture, and understand our contacts within that culture. We also need to understand ourselves. How can we bring unchanging truth to changing people in a myriad…
“Love not the world …” 1 John 2:15. “For God so loved the world…” John 3:16. These words were written by the same author using the same Greek word for “world” and the same word for “love.” The term “world” can refer to either “the world of unbelievers” or “unbelievers in the world.” How can…
Can you give a clear gospel presentation in 30 seconds? Having a presentation of the gospel “down cold” will arm you with the truth and with phenomenal confidence! Learn the basic elements and then adapt to various situations and audiences. To view all of the available videos, go to the Fostering the Harvest video page….
In Acts 11:19-33, we have a description of an awesome church that was planted without a human plan, and without pastors or missionary church-planters! It was the #1 church- planting church of the New Testament. Find out how they did it–first organically then organizationally. To view all of the available videos, go to the Fostering…
Do you have a passion to see more worshippers of Jesus Christ? As we tell others about Jesus Christ, we show Him that we truly believe He is worthy. As people commit their lives to Him, they too become reproducing worshippers. It’s all about God. But what are the barriers to sharing my faith? And…
Is it even possible to reach 7 billion people with the gospel? At BMW we think so! Just do the math! We created this short piece to inspire people to reach the world. Check out Fostering the Harvest material on Amazon.