Research shows 85% of newcomers stay in a new church if they connect with the message and messenger. This session explores foundational convictions every preacher should have—and how they flesh out is practical ways in the planning, preparation and communication of expositional messages that are both true to the Word, relevant to the listeners and transformational to lives.

Research reveals that churches quickly experience “evangelistic entropy” and fall into a maintenance mode of ministry. This session shows how to raise the evangelistic temperature of your church while designing healthy evangelistic systems and strategies. Pastors must model evangelism, equip/train their people to live “sent” lives and plan effective evangelistic events that are “invite-worthy.”