Bibliographies for the Practice of Evangelism

Apologetics
Reaching the Non-Christian
Church Growth
Strategies for Local Church Evangelism

• Apologetics

McDowell, Josh and Bob Hostetler. Beyond Belief to Convictions. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2002.

McDowell, Josh. Evidence that Demands a Verdict. San Bernardino, CA: Campus Crusade for Christ International, 1972.

McDowell, Josh. More Evidence that Demands a Verdict. San Bernardino, CA: Campus Crusade for Christ International, 1975.

Strobel, Lee. The Case for a Creator. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.

Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998.

Strobel, Lee. The Case for Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.

• Reaching the Non-Christian

Bowen, John. Evangelism for 'Normal People': Good News for Those Looking for a Fresh Approach. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2002.

Burchett, Dave. When Bad Christians Happen to Good People: Where We Have Failed Each Other and How to Reverse the Damage. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press, 2002.

Conn, Harvie M., ed. Reaching the Unreached: The Old-New Challenge. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company,1984.

Fox, H. Eddie and George G. Morris, Faith Sharing: Dynamic Christian Witnessing by Invitation. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1986.

Fox, H. Eddie and George G. Morris. Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So!: Expressing Your Faith through Witnessing. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1991.

Hunter III, George G. The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How the Church Can Reach the West -- Again. Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, 2000.

Hunter III, George G. How to Reach Secular People. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1992.

Hunter III, George G. Focus on Evangelism: Readings for Thinking it Through. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1978.

Hunter, Kent R. The Jesus Enterprise: Engaging Culture to Reach the Unchurched. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.

Hybels, Bill. Becoming a Contagious Christian. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.

Loscalzo, Craig A. Evangelistic Preaching that Connects: Guidance in Shaping Fresh & Appealing Sermons. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995.

Mittelberg, Mark and Bill Hybels. Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelism. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.

Rainer, Thom S. Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.

Richardson, Rick. Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2000.

Sjogren, Steve. 101 Ways to Reach Your Community. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1991.

Sjogren, Steve. Conspiracy of Kindness: A Refreshing Way to Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2003.

Sjogren, Steve, Dave Ping and Doug Pollack. Irresistible Evangelism: Natural Ways to Open Others to Jesus. Loveland, CO: Group Pub., 2004.

Sjogren, Steve. Seeing Beyond Church Walls: Action Plans for Touching Your Community. Loveland, CO: Group Pub., 2002.

Strobel, Lee. Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.

Tucker, Ruth. Walking away from Faith: Unraveling the Mystery of Belief & Unbelief. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.

• Church Growth

Barna, George. Marketing the Church.  Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1988.

Barna, George. The Second Coming of the Church. Nashville, TN: Word Publishing, 1998.

Barna, George. A Step-by-Step Guide to Church Marketing: Breaking Ground for the Harvest. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1992.

Bernard, David K. Growing a Church: Seven Apostolic Principles. Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press, 2001.

Callahan, Kennon L. Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: Strategic Planning for Mission. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1983.

Chandler, Russell. Feeding the Flock: Restaurants and Churches You'd Stand in Line for. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 1998.

Dunagin, Richard L. and Lyle E. Schaller. Beyond These Walls: Building the Church in a Built-out Neighborhood. Innovators in Ministry. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999.

Gaede, Beth Ann, ed. Size Transitions in Congregations. Harvesting the Learnings Series. Bethesda, MD: The Alban Institute, 2001.

Gerber, Vergil. God’s Way to Keep a Church Going and Growing. South Pasadena, CA: Regal Books Division, G/L Publications, 1973.

Getz, Gene A., Joe L. Wall, Charles R. Swindoll, and Roy B. Zuck, eds. Effective Church Growth Strategies. Swindoll Leadership Library. Nashville, TN: Word, 2000.

Goodwin, Steven J. Catching the Next Wave: Leadership Strategies for Turn-around Congregations. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1999.

Hunter III, George G. Church for the Unchurched: The Rebirth of "Apostolic Congregations" across the American Mission Field. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996.

Hamilton, Adam and Cynthia Gadsen. Selling Swimsuits in the Arctic: Seven Simple Keys to Growing Churches. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005.

Hunter III, George G. The Contagious Congregation: Frontiers in Evangelism and Church Growth. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1979.

Hunter III, George G. Leading and Managing a Growing Church. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2000

Hunter III, George G., ed. Rethinking Evangelism. Nashville, TN: Tidings, 1971.

Hunter III, George G. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1987.

Langford, Andy and Sally Overby Langford. Worship and Evangelism. Pathways to Church Growth Series. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1989.

Mann, Alice. Can Our Church Live?: Redeveloping Congregations in Decline. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 1999.

Mann, Alice. The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations. Washington DC: Alban Institute, 1998.

Mann, Alice. Raising the Roof: The Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 2001.

Martin, Kevin E. The Myth of the 200 Barrier: How to Lead through Transitional Growth. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005.

McCoy, Linda Schiphorst. Planting a Garden: Growing the Church Beyond Traditional Models. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005.

McGavran, Donald A. and George G. Hunter III. Church Growth: Strategies that Work. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1980.

McIntosh, Gary. One Size Doesn't Fit All: Bringing out the Best in any Size Church. Grand Rapids, MI: F.H. Revell, 1999.

Mead, Loren B. More than Numbers: The Ways Churches Grow. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1993.

Olson, Mark A. Moving Beyond Church Growth: An Alternative Vision for Congregations. Prisms Series. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Publishers, 2002.

Perry, Robert L. Find a Niche and Scratch It: Marketing Your Congregation. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 2003.

Phillips, Mark H. Help! Our Church Is Growing: What to Do When the Old Ways No Longer Work. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2002.

Russell, Bob and Rusty Russell. When God Builds a Church: 10 Principles for Growing a Dynamic Church: The Remarkable Story of Southeast Christian Church. West Monroe, LA: Howard, 2000.

Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Steps up off the Plateau. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993.

Shenk, Wilbert R., ed. Exploring Church Growth. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1983.

Thomas, J. V. and J. Timothy Ahlen. One Church, Many Congregations: The Key Church Strategy. Ministry for the Third Millennium Series. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999.

Walter, Darren. The People-Magnet Church: Attracting Your Community to Christ. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2001.

Whitesel, Bob. Growth by Accident, Death by Planning: How not to Kill a Growing Congregation. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.

• Strategies for Local Church Evangelism

Abraham, William J. The Art of Evangelism: Evangelism Carefully Crafted into the Life of the Local Church. Calver, Sheffield, England: Cliff College Publishing, 1993.

Driscoll, James. Sharing the Good News: A Workbook on Personal Evangelism. Hamilton, VA: Published by James R. Driscoll, 1997.

Jones, Scott J. “20 Components of an Evangelistically Effective Congregation.” Read this paper here: http://www.smu.edu/theology/evangelism/components.html