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Evangelism news from the Mission America Coalition (U.S. Lausanne Committee)
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250 students and InterVarsity staff, representing 29 campuses of the northern California region, and over 25 ethnicities came together in February for the Asian Pacific American Conference. Read More
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Houston to Host National Summit on the Gospel
April 27-29, Sheraton North Houston
Join fellow evangelism leaders, cityreachers, marketplace leaders, prayer leaders, pastors, emerging leaders and other gospel-driven people to hear and discuss the state of the gospel in America and the dynamics that create and sustain gospel movements. At the National Summit on the Gospel in Houston, April 27-29, main session speakers will include Gary Frost (North American Mission Board), Ed Stetzer (Lifeway Research), Paul Cedar (Mission America Coalition) and Mark Slaughter (InterVarsity and Mission America Coalition). Choose one of four strategic workshops: Loving Neighbors, Welcoming Strangers, Seeking Justice, or Working Together. Yale Kim will lead worship and the band SoulFruit will bring the joy of the gospel into the Tuesday evening Celebration of the Gospel. LOVE2020 affinity spheres will also meet during the Summit. Don't miss this great coming together of diverse and gospel-driven people!
Read More | Brochure | Register Now
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Other Headlines
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Are Millennials Really More Secular than previous generations? Compared to the early 1970s, weekly church attendance of young adults is statistically indistinguishable...
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Black Churches Keep More Millennials Blacks make up 11% percent of the population but only 9% of those with no church affiliation. The black church’s unique history...
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Distraction and Busyness are the leading causes of Americans not reading the Bible more. The Barna Group reports other factors include a significant change in life...
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How Pastors Use the Internet — Read how the use of Internet today compares to the year 2000...
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61% of unchurched Millennials are willing to study the Bible with a friend.
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88% of U.S. households own at least one Bible and the average number of Bibles per household is 4.7.
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51% of U.S. adults believe the Bible should be taught in public schools due to its historical significance.
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57% of Americans say religion can answer all or most of today’s problems.
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A Cordial Invitation to a Strategic Meeting
Paul Cedar, Chairman, Mission America Coalition
“You are invited!” That is a familiar phrase to all of us. Most of us enjoy receiving invitations to special occasions – especially family events.
I am grateful that we are members of a wonderful family if we are following Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. Within that context, I would like to invite you to a marvelous occasion that could make a great difference in all of our lives...
Read the Chairman's Letter
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Five Tips for Making God an Everyday Conversation
The people we meet have different needs relative to understanding God’s love, whether that need is a Christian they can trust or one who will challenge them with questions about their belief. How do we know what the needs are? How can we insert God in everyday conversation? An article from Cru gives five principles for creating space in conversations where spiritual matters can be discussed freely.
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Other Commentary
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Where the Cross Meets the Street
In his book, Where the Cross Meets the Street: What Happens to the Neighborhood When God Is at the Center, Noel Castellanos shows the strengths and limitations of a narrowly focused church and broadens the reader's vision to embrace a gospel that proclaims Christ and forms disciples.
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Other Tools
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Collaboration Calendar
Bimonthly City Vision Coaching - March 12 and 26 at 9:00am CST Monthly ‘Join the Movement' Conference Call - March 23, 2:00 p.m. CDT Seek God for the City - February 18-March 29, Worldwide CCDA ‘Immersion’ Conference - April 12-17, Chicago National Summit on the Gospel, April 27-19, Houston
Submit your events and activities that are open for participation from the whole Church by email to
[email protected]
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Do You Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter?
We share valuable tools, resources and stories about evangelism from this newsletter that you can share on your social media. Follow the Mission American Coalition on Facebook or Twitter.
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Why I Joined the Mission America Coalition
"I am interested in networking with like-minded ministries across the country. I am interested in developing new strategies of outreach in our communities."
— New Member from Dothan, Alabama
"I would like to connect with other professionals and organizations on a local and national level that are interested in marketplace ministry, advancing God's Kingdom in the workplace and City Transformation."
— New Member from Waukesha, Wisconsin
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If you would like to support the Mission America Coalition,
including initiatives like LOVE2020 and Loving Our Communities to Christ,
donate online
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