Leader Tip of the Month—November
Ministry leaders, this month’s leader tip by Jason Hayes deals with our responsibility as Christ-followers to share a complete gospel with the world. Participating in social action without sharing the message of the gospel just isn’t sufficient in terms of bringing people to Jesus. Take a minute to watch this month’s leader tip video blog.
About the Author
Jason Hayes is the young adult ministry specialist for Threads. His primary role for Threads is to serve as a speaker, church consultant, and writer. He is the co-author of Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches That Reach Them and the author of Blemished: How the Message of Malachi Confronts Empty Religion. Jason earned a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to coming to LifeWay, he served at Long Hollow Baptist Church in north Nashville. He is also happily married to his beautiful wife, Carrie, and is a proud dad to their two sons. Learn more at jasonhayesonline.com.
There have been 4 replies so far
Good point. I do see that either/or kind of thinking where action is taken, but nobody is aware of where that action comes from or you have great professions of faith with no evidence behind it. We have action in one hand and the spoken gospel in the other and we need to put our hands together.
1 | Scott
Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 12:33pm
Thanks for commenting, Scott. Your thoughts are insightful and correct. I’m praying that we all gain a better understanding of keeping this much needed balance.
2 | Jason Hayes
Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 12:46pm
Great point. I see this so much in the area where I live. Both meeting the felt needs of individuals and sharing the full gospel message are both needed. It is easier to build a physical building than to disciple a person; people building is messy and time consuming. But, what if Jesus only did miracles and wowed his audience? He did so much more!!
3 | Jon Burch
Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 10:48pm
Jon, you’re exactly right! Powerful statement - “He did so much more!” Thanks for stopping by the blog.
4 | Jason Hayes
Friday, November 6, 2009, at 7:59am