The Effective Invitation: A Practical Guide for the Pastor - Softcover

Streett, R. Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825437997 ISBN 13: 9780825437991

Publisher: Kregel Ministry, 2004

Synopsis

(Revised and expanded; 2nd edition) A step-by-step guide for pastors to prepare and present invitations to accept Christ. "There is no preacher on the earth but will be blessed by these pages." —W. A. Criswell

About this title

From the Back Cover

Is the public invitation to accept Christ a vital part of your preaching ministry?

Dr. R. Alan Streett provides practical and biblical models to revitalize the “altar call” in this expanded 2nd edition of The Effective Invitation. Dr. Streett traces the historical practice of the public invitation from the New Testament to contemporary preachers and evangelists. Various models and principles for effective invitations are provided and can be adapted to many different ministry styles. Included are:

* New! Illustrations and biblical references on repentance and faith
* New! An examination of objections to the invitation
* Guidelines for reaching children and teens
* Suggestions for using music with invitations
* Contemporary invitation models

This unique resource will help pastors, evangelists, and Bible teachers clearly and effectively invite others to follow Christ.

R. Alan Streett, Ph.D., has served as a pastor and church planter. He is chairman and professor of evangelism at The Criswell College, Dallas, Texas, and he also serves as editor of the Criswell Theological Review.

About the Author

R. Alan Streett, Ph.D., a former pastor and church planter, is Chairman and Professor of Evangelism at The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas), and also serves as Editor of the Criswell Theological Review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kregel Ministry
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0825437997
• ISBN 13: 9780825437991
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 280