2008-11-09T10:28:41-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/communicate http://ied.gospelcom.net/losing-contact.php 2008-11-09T10:28:41-05:00 There are two major reasons why we so often fail to touch many non-Christians with the Gospel. Firstly, we frequently present the good news in language and from a viewpoint which does not actually engage with non-Christians and their real felt needs, or take into account the culture they live in. We can quickly forget how we used to feel and think, like someone who moves to a different country early in life, and forgets their heart language. There is therefore a huge mismatch between the actual needs of non-Christians and the production of Christian literature, webpages and other media. The other is related to it: we very find it so much easier to only meet Christians socially and after conversion quickly lose meaningful relationships with non-Christians. http://ied.gospelcom.net/parable.php 2008-11-09T10:10:11-05:00 ‘Once upon a time, Truth went about the streets as naked as the day he was born. As a result, no-one would let him into their homes. Whenever people caught sight of him, they turned away and fled...' Why are parables so effective? What is the role of story-telling in evangelism? http://ied.gospelcom.net/communicate.php 2008-11-09T09:57:52-05:00 There are a number of theories of communication, often quite complex to grasp. They are nevertheless helpful to us in understanding how messages are transmitted and received. Rather than being ‘psycho-babble’, they often demonstrate human truths which are also clearly given us in the Bible. Wilbur Schramm’s simple diagram of overlapping circles demonstrates visually 1 Cor 9:19-23 – seeking to identify and find areas of common ground. http://ied.gospelcom.net/communication-channel.php 2008-11-09T09:44:33-05:00 A growing range of articles on different aspects of web, media and other forms of outreach. http://ied.gospelcom.net/redemptive-parallel.php 2008-10-23T08:23:31-05:00 God's world contains many reflections and echoes of truth, that we can use as a parable bridge to point people to the truth. http://ied.gospelcom.net/writing.php 2008-08-25T13:01:15-05:00 Writing for the Web requires the gifts of the journalist rather than the preacher. The page provides a range of useful resources and onward links, to help you write effectively. http://ied.gospelcom.net/whydrama.php 2008-01-11T17:54:36-05:00 Sometimes Christians have been wary of using drama. "Can it be right to communicate in this way?" they ask. Others may happily use drama for children, but consider it has no relevance for adults. We suggest that drama is an under-used yet essential means of communicating Gospel truths. http://ied.gospelcom.net/jargon.php 2007-12-29T18:04:55-05:00 The use of Christian jargon is one of the many ways we fail to communicate effectively with non-Christians, both online and offline. This page explains ways to express truth, without compromise, so that non-Christians can understand it. http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=50&art_id=35 2007-11-21T09:47:40-05:00 Popular speaker Barry St. Clair lays out a strategy for planning and delivering powerful messages at youth events. http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=50&art_id=58 2007-11-21T09:45:23-05:00 Top Speaker Ken Davis gives four musts for effective communication and teaching, including practicing what we preach, being ourselves, a commitment to glorifying God, and a commitment to excellence.