Effective Free App
Bridges Community Church in Los Altos developed a great app which helped their congregation make intentional evangelistic connections. They launched the app in September 2017. Within 3 and ½ months, over 50 people came to know Jesus. This app is being used of the Lord. Another pastor, Mark, with the permission and blessing of Dave Gudgel, the pastor of Bridges, rewrote the app as an open source app available to anyone. Dave simply asked that churches using the app let them know so that they would be able to be able to rejoice in the impact that it was having.
There is a demo of the app at: https://twentyk-demo.firebaseapp.com
People can log what kind of encounter they have had with an unbeliever along with a comment. These comments are both a challenge to others in the church and an encouragement about what others are doing. Following are the different kinds of encounters that can be logged in:
Friend – I met a new unbelieving friend
Post – I had a conversation telling an unbeliever about something that’s going on in my life or walk with God
Like – I listened to an unbeliever tell me about something personal that was going on in their life and affirmed them in some way
Share – I shared information that could help others know more about God or what it means to walk with him.
Comment – I gave advice or encouragement to an unbeliever about things that were going on in their life.
Invite – I extended an invitation to an unbeliever or they extended an invitation to me.
Other – I made another kind of intentional evangelistic connection with an unbeliever
You can get the code for the app at: https://github.com/segovia94/20k-Connections
In the opening read me file, there are step by step instructions on how to set it up. You will need someone with web experience to set it up.
The Sermon Dave used to introduce this app can be found at:
Bridges Community Church
www.connectbcc.org , go to Sermons, Sept 10, 2017, 20K, II Tim 4:5
View the sermon here: https://www.connectbcc.org/sermons/?enmse=1&enmse_sid=123
Individual Resources
The Following individuals are not on staff with New Vitality Ministry. They are available to do various kinds of ministry in your church. You can contact them individually to determine the kind of ministry you need and the cost associated with that.