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We exist to proclaim the Good News, unite the Church, and impact cities worldwide. By God’s grace, we reach millions weekly with a message of hope in Christ—and it is our joy to support others in their evangelism efforts. Be equipped to help others grow in Christ and share Him with a world in pain.
LPA’s City Gospel Movements - All about evangelism teams
City transformation must include both word and deed if it is to be truly transformative. Evangelism Teams (E-Teams) are the Luis Palau Association’s strategy to help city movements guide their passion for evangelism toward collaborative action. Building a culture of Gospel conversations in every city: this is what E-Teams are all about.
Are you a passionate local leader, pastor, or evangelist who has joined a City Gospel Movements E-Team, or are you thinking about joining one? This is the place to learn all about the vision and values of E-Teams.
Resources
What is a Gospel Movement?
Learn about City Gospel Movements and what makes them effective. Wondering what a Gospel Movement is and what makes it sustainable and effective? We are pleased to share this resource as a first step to help everyone considering joining an Evangelism Team understand the overall goals, core values, and key ingredients of a larger Gospel Movement. Start here to catch the vision of what a City Gospel Movement could look like in your city.
5 Attitudes for Church Unity
Help E-Team members strategize for the unity of their region. The citywide Church is made up of various denominations, cultures, worship expressions, theological leanings, strengths, and weaknesses. And though these differences are real, the same hope, faith, Lord, and baptism are the shared beliefs that carry greater weight than these distinctions. The Apostle Paul calls this togetherness, “the unity of the Spirit,” and exhorts believers to “make every effort” to keep and strengthen this unity (Ephesians 4:4-6). Our experience with City Gospel Movements has led us to discover five key attitudes consistently present in unified cities. This resource will help you consider whether they are present in your city and offer suggestions on how you can help cultivate them in an effort to move your region toward readiness for a move of God.
Unsaid: Why Community Service Alone Isn’t Enough
Why, what, & how of prioritizing evangelism in City Gospel Movements. When serving our cities, it’s all too easy to assume Gospel conversations are happening within the context of community service. Communicating the message of the Gospel in culturally relevant ways is necessary for the flourishing of all people. We hope to pass on what we have learned from our own successes and missteps so that evangelism is not overlooked in your citywide movement. Luis Palau Association’s team presents the practical why, what, and how of prioritizing evangelism in City Gospel Movements in this easy-to-follow resource.
What is an Evangelism Team?
This short document outlines the definition and mission of Luis Palau Association’s City Gospel Movements Evangelism Teams, also known as E-Teams. It includes a map showing the locations of existing E-Teams and contact information to learn more.
Who’s on an Evangelism Team?
This resource details the qualifications of the members of an E-Team. Need information about who should be on an E-Team? This helpful resource details the qualifications and considerations for members or leaders of a City Gospel Movements E-Team, as well as the goals for group dynamics and size. This document also suggests additional resources within the City Gospel Movements’ resource catalog to dive further into finding you or your group’s ideal potential contribution to an E-Team.
Forming Your Dream E-Team
This resource details the unique and important roles within an Evangelism Team and suggests seven different roles within the core team. When developing your E-Team, it’s important to include individuals with influence in different aspects of your city while also representing the diversity of your city. Each person has something unique to bring to the team or advisory board. This page will help you think through each one’s capacity, connections, and strengths.
Am I the Right Leader for Our E-Team?
A guide for potential E-Team leaders through a time of reflection. We believe it is important to take time for self-reflection and seek the feedback of others when considering becoming an E-Team leader. This resource asks thoughtful questions to guide potential leaders through the self-reflection process and encourages them to get honest feedback from others.
Gathering E-Teams Effectively
This resource covers the ins & outs of E-Team gatherings & next steps. How often and for how long should we meet? What should our first meeting look like? What next? City Gospel Movements is happy to provide practical suggestions to answer these questions, along with a bounty of resources for those who want to dive deeper into creating meaningful meetings. Direction is also offered for possible next steps after a core team has been identified and the first meeting successfully held.
The Portland Report
We asked 50 Portland pastors about evangelism. Here’s what we found. Our team knew that in order to discover what makes evangelism work well, we needed to listen. So, we took a “listening tour.” We are happy to share our nine key findings—the result of 50 interviews with Portland area lead pastors. We asked them to share their experience with and perspective on the state of evangelism in our city. What can you learn from the pastors in our area? Will you consider embarking on a “listening tour” of your own?
What is a Gospel Movement?
Learn about City Gospel Movements and what makes them effective. Wondering what a Gospel Movement is and what makes it sustainable and effective? We are pleased to share this resource as a first step to help everyone considering joining an Evangelism Team understand the overall goals, core values, and key ingredients of a larger Gospel Movement. Start here to catch the vision of what a City Gospel Movement could look like in your city.
5 Attitudes for Church Unity
Help E-Team members strategize for the unity of their region. The citywide Church is made up of various denominations, cultures, worship expressions, theological leanings, strengths, and weaknesses. And though these differences are real, the same hope, faith, Lord, and baptism are the shared beliefs that carry greater weight than these distinctions. The Apostle Paul calls this togetherness, “the unity of the Spirit,” and exhorts believers to “make every effort” to keep and strengthen this unity (Ephesians 4:4-6). Our experience with City Gospel Movements has led us to discover five key attitudes consistently present in unified cities. This resource will help you consider whether they are present in your city and offer suggestions on how you can help cultivate them in an effort to move your region toward readiness for a move of God.
Unsaid: Why Community Service Alone Isn’t Enough
Why, what, & how of prioritizing evangelism in City Gospel Movements. When serving our cities, it’s all too easy to assume Gospel conversations are happening within the context of community service. Communicating the message of the Gospel in culturally relevant ways is necessary for the flourishing of all people. We hope to pass on what we have learned from our own successes and missteps so that evangelism is not overlooked in your citywide movement. Luis Palau Association’s team presents the practical why, what, and how of prioritizing evangelism in City Gospel Movements in this easy-to-follow resource.
What is an Evangelism Team?
This short document outlines the definition and mission of Luis Palau Association’s City Gospel Movements Evangelism Teams, also known as E-Teams. It includes a map showing the locations of existing E-Teams and contact information to learn more.
Who’s on an Evangelism Team?
This resource details the qualifications of the members of an E-Team. Need information about who should be on an E-Team? This helpful resource details the qualifications and considerations for members or leaders of a City Gospel Movements E-Team, as well as the goals for group dynamics and size. This document also suggests additional resources within the City Gospel Movements’ resource catalog to dive further into finding you or your group’s ideal potential contribution to an E-Team.
Forming Your Dream E-Team
This resource details the unique and important roles within an Evangelism Team and suggests seven different roles within the core team. When developing your E-Team, it’s important to include individuals with influence in different aspects of your city while also representing the diversity of your city. Each person has something unique to bring to the team or advisory board. This page will help you think through each one’s capacity, connections, and strengths.
Am I the Right Leader for Our E-Team?
A guide for potential E-Team leaders through a time of reflection. We believe it is important to take time for self-reflection and seek the feedback of others when considering becoming an E-Team leader. This resource asks thoughtful questions to guide potential leaders through the self-reflection process and encourages them to get honest feedback from others.
Gathering E-Teams Effectively
This resource covers the ins & outs of E-Team gatherings & next steps. How often and for how long should we meet? What should our first meeting look like? What next? City Gospel Movements is happy to provide practical suggestions to answer these questions, along with a bounty of resources for those who want to dive deeper into creating meaningful meetings. Direction is also offered for possible next steps after a core team has been identified and the first meeting successfully held.
The Portland Report
We asked 50 Portland pastors about evangelism. Here’s what we found. Our team knew that in order to discover what makes evangelism work well, we needed to listen. So, we took a “listening tour.” We are happy to share our nine key findings—the result of 50 interviews with Portland area lead pastors. We asked them to share their experience with and perspective on the state of evangelism in our city. What can you learn from the pastors in our area? Will you consider embarking on a “listening tour” of your own?