Comments on: 68. Deflating Bouncy Castles: a critique of evangelistic methods http://impact.nbseminary.com/archives/274 Mark Naylor's articles on cross-cultural issues, Bible translation etc. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Dirks http://impact.nbseminary.com/archives/274/comment-page-1#comment-3501 Paul Dirks Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:35:55 +0000 http://impact.nbseminary.com/?p=274#comment-3501 Hi Mark, I want to say a big Amen to this article. It was insightful and compelling. your tone in critique is also helpful and hopefully will help many leaders digest this needed word. Although I find my views on a number of things to be at odds with yours- I find your approach to evangelism to be biblical, balanced and prophetic. Paul Dirks Hi Mark,

I want to say a big Amen to this article. It was insightful and compelling. your tone in critique is also helpful and hopefully will help many leaders digest this needed word. Although I find my views on a number of things to be at odds with yours- I find your approach to evangelism to be biblical, balanced and prophetic.

Paul Dirks

]]> By: Randy Hein http://impact.nbseminary.com/archives/274/comment-page-1#comment-2154 Randy Hein Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:13:21 +0000 http://impact.nbseminary.com/?p=274#comment-2154 As someone who has been in the local missional scene for 16 years, I have not read a better analysis of the 'fun day' phenomena, and a appropriate - yet redemptive - response. Thanks ... As someone who has been in the local missional scene for 16 years, I have not read a better analysis of the ‘fun day’ phenomena, and a appropriate – yet redemptive – response.

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]]> By: Larry Perkins http://impact.nbseminary.com/archives/274/comment-page-1#comment-2136 Larry Perkins Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:35:55 +0000 http://impact.nbseminary.com/?p=274#comment-2136 Hi Mark: Appreciated your desire to help us discern better ways to help Christians embed evangelism within their existing relationships and contexts. I would suggest that you might be overlooking one element in the use of 'fun days'. How can we help our children find ways that enable their friends to connect with the Christian world? I am sure there are several good means that churches can support to assist them (i.e. Soccer camps, weekday clubs, etc.). However, it may be that hosting a fun day or fall festival is another good way that enables children to invite their friends to enjoy the Christian community, be introduced to the Gospel through various means, and help their parents bridge the barriers that they might feel with respect to the church community. Thanks. Hi Mark: Appreciated your desire to help us discern better ways to help Christians embed evangelism within their existing relationships and contexts.
I would suggest that you might be overlooking one element in the use of ‘fun days’. How can we help our children find ways that enable their friends to connect with the Christian world? I am sure there are several good means that churches can support to assist them (i.e. Soccer camps, weekday clubs, etc.). However, it may be that hosting a fun day or fall festival is another good way that enables children to invite their friends to enjoy the Christian community, be introduced to the Gospel through various means, and help their parents bridge the barriers that they might feel with respect to the church community.
Thanks.

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