http://www.backtochurch.com/ en akennedy@outreach.com Copyright 2009 2009-12-14T20:00:56+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/great_discussion_starter_on_evangelism_and_the_perception_of_christians_and/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/great_discussion_starter_on_evangelism_and_the_perception_of_christians_and/#When:20:00:56Z These videos are great! Use these in your churches to start a discussion about the unchurched: There Goes Bob- Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUO_lE5OYFA There Goes Bob- Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efeorzs9-K4 There Goes Bob- Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEViEXfPD7U There Goes Bob- Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds5UezrLQaU 2009-12-14T20:00:56+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/great_quote_from_gerald_ford/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/great_quote_from_gerald_ford/#When:19:00:53Z For millions of men and women, the church has been the hospital for the soul, the school for the mind and the safe depository for moral ideas.” –Gerald R. Ford 2009-12-07T19:00:53+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/recommended_reading/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/recommended_reading/#When:17:21:04Z Finding a Church You Can Love, and Loving the One You’re In: http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Church-Loving-Youve-Found/dp/0310246792 This book is filled with practical tools and suggestions for those looking for a church home they can really love. Whether you grew up going to church twice on Sundays or never set foot in a church at all, finding and sinking your roots into a church community is crucial to your spiritual well-being. Finding the right church home can be a huge challenge, and also a lot of fun. Kevin and Sherry Harney point out that, while no church is perfect, some will fit you better than others. They show what a healthy church looks like, how to handle hot issues facing churches today, and how to determine whether a church’s unique worship style will inspire or distract you. Even better, the Harneys help you discover how to plug into a church and experience the joy of giving back. In the words of the authors, "Church can be one of the most joy-filled, life-giving experiences you will ever have." Practical, encouraging, and true to the Bible, this book is your road map to finding a spiritual community you can really love. 2009-12-02T17:21:04+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/just/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/just/#When:19:54:03Z http://www.gallup.com/poll/27124/Just-Why-Americans-Attend-Church.aspx PRINCETON, NJ -- More than 40% of Americans claim to attend church or synagogue regularly, and only about 15% say they never attend. Easter is one of two times a year, along with Christmas, when pews are filled to capacity in many churches, bringing to mind the question: Just why do Americans attend church?.. 2009-11-18T19:54:03+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/an_amazing_report_from_a_church_who_recently_had_a_back_to_church_sunday/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/an_amazing_report_from_a_church_who_recently_had_a_back_to_church_sunday/#When:04:03:28Z Pastor Joseph Pridgen, Sweet Rest Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, Pearl, Mississippi: http://www.sweetrest.com/ Our "Back to Church Sunday" worship service turned out to be our single highest most attended worship service of the year, far surpassing our large Christmas and Easter services. Somehow God moved on the hearts of our members to really catch the simple and age-old concept and to commit time praying for the one(s) they would invite. We praise God for those he saved that morning! Since September, our attendance is over 20% higher than this period last year!  God worked in us as we prayed for our invitees and God prepared them as they received our invitation cards, door-hangers and word of mouth invitations. We are believing God for much more in September, 2010! 2009-11-10T04:03:28+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/first_baptist_church_of_douglas_fbcd_participated_in_the_national_back_to_c/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/first_baptist_church_of_douglas_fbcd_participated_in_the_national_back_to_c/#When:18:24:47Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u9Wzjuiw8Y September 13, 2009 First Baptist Church of Douglas (FBCD) participated in the National Back to Church Sunday. This was an opportunity for us to extend an invitation to those who have not attended in a while, time to ReThink church. Also, people who dont have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we are encouraged them to try church for one day. These are tough, uncertain times, filled with rapid changes that can shake our future, and our faith. If you have ever longed for a simpler time when things made sense and there was hope in something greater, come join us at First Baptist Churcb2ch of Douglas (FBCD). Here we look past todays bad news and return to simple values, and work toward a brighter future. Join us this weekend and be a part of a community that cares for one another. 2009-11-02T18:24:47+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/view_some_funny_back_to_church_videos_that_have_been_made/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/view_some_funny_back_to_church_videos_that_have_been_made/#When:16:45:20Z We have gathered some videos that are about inviting people to church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCnwdMZ8JYc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_SBgEW7XT4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSaAasQp850&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkz9_06ERgo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfKRNQLGUU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPE8FFnRxQw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lxbFO9ZwFA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6vD4PL4BQk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOcgPqO1WcY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTK7KlbNx7o&feature=related 2009-10-26T16:45:20+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/younger_unchurched_seek_faith_that_challenges_and_transforms/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/younger_unchurched_seek_faith_that_challenges_and_transforms/#When:15:51:40Z http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090407/younger-unchurched-seek-faith-that-challenges-transforms/index.html Younger Unchurched Seek Faith that Challenges, Transforms While surveys continue to paint a hopeless picture of young adults and the future of the Christian faith, Christianity will not die out in this generation or any other, insists one researcher and author. "We have heard them and guess you have too: 'This will be the last Christian generation,' 'Only 4 percent of this generation are Christians,' and 'The sky is falling,'" writes Ed Stetzer in Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach Them. "Well, there are some concerns (and big ones at that), but hype does not help." (read more here: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090407/younger-unchurched-seek-faith-that-challenges-transforms/index.html) 2009-10-20T15:51:40+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/recommended_reading_for_a_person_seeking_to_come_back_to_church/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/recommended_reading_for_a_person_seeking_to_come_back_to_church/#When:19:17:49Z Recommended Reading for a Person Seeking to Come Back to Church: Finding a Church You Can Love, and Loving the One You’re In, Kevin & Sherry Harney Ten: Living the Ten Commandments in the 21st Century, JJohn The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel Godology, Christian George Assaulted by Joy: The Redemption of a Cynic Stephen W. Simpson, Ph.D. They Like Jesus, Not the Church, Dan Kimball So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore, Jake Colsen, Wayne Jacobsen, Dave Coleman The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren Knowing God, J.I. Packer A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society, Eugene Peterson Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey, Jonathan Murrow The Pursuit of God, A. W. Tozer Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality, Donald Miller Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard Foster Why Men Hate Going to Church, Dave Murrow Confessions of a Pastor, Craig Groeschel Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis The God Questions, Hal Seed You Were Made for More, Jim Cymbala The Life: A Portrait of Jesus, J. John Rediscovering Church, Bill & Lynne Hybels Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, Henri J. M. Nouwen Dangerous Surrender: What Happens When You Say Yes to God, Kay Warren The Normal Christian Life, Watchman Nee A Beautiful Offering: Returning God's Love with Your Life, Angela Thomas Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Tim Grissom (Author) Experiencing the Heart of Jesus: Knowing His Heart, Feeling His Love, Max Lucado 2009-10-12T19:17:49+00:00 http://www.backtochurch.com/img/sidebar_banner.jpg http://backtochurch.com/ http://www.backtochurch.com/blog/post/back_to_church_sunday_is_on_facebook_come_join_us/ http://www.backtochurch.com/site/back_to_church_sunday_is_on_facebook_come_join_us/#When:15:27:14Z Back To Church Sunday | Promote Your Page Too 2009-10-07T15:27:14+00:00 2009 Outreach, Inc.