'Everyone Can' evangelism resources for churches now available online

ALPHARETTA (BP) - Everyone can be on mission to share Jesus.

That refrain was voiced often during the Southern Baptist Convention this year as missionaries, pastors and laypeople shared personal evangelism stories. Now that "Everyone Can" theme is coming home to churches across the convention in an evangelistic emphasis designed to empower more churches to be on mission for Christ.

"Everyone Can ... Be On Mission to Share Jesus" is the theme of this year's On Mission to Share Jesus (OMTSJ) emphasis. Produced by the North American Mission Board, the event is observed each fall as churches challenge their members to cultivate an evangelistic lifestyle.

The suggested time to observe the emphasis will be Oct. 2 but churches are encouraged to use another date if it fits their schedule. The materials reinforce SBC President Bobby Welch's "'Everyone' Can Kingdom Challenge!" for Southern Baptist churches to lead 1 million people to Christ and to baptize them during the coming church year.

Distribution of this year's materials shifts to the Internet where churches can download and print the materials at a time convenient to them. Materials can be accessed by clicking on the link at www.namb.net.

Churches that do not have an Internet connection or that have trouble with the download can call NAMB at (770) 410-6315 to receive the materials on a CD. A portion of the materials also will be available in Spanish.

The OMTSJ emphasis also includes a witness commitment day service and a separate witness training event. Churches frequently choose to download the One-Day and One-House Witnessing Workshop materials at www.namb.net/onedaywitness and to teach the material during the month of October or November.

Some churches teach both formats on alternate weeks to provide alternative formats and to increase participation. Witnessing cards, which come in packets of 100, can be purchased by calling (866) 407-6262.