Resources
Churches:
offer an opportunity to visit rejesus.co.uk
rejesus.co.uk is an imaginative, evangelistic website offering a quality, creative and trustworthy place to be used in outreach - as a way of giving people an opportunity to follow up an interest in Christianity, faith or spirituality.
Christian Enquiry Agency includes rejesus.co.uk on almost all of its outreach initiatives and receives many enquiries via the site.
Churches are invited to use the site in their own outreach by including an invitation to explore 'who is Jesus' on the home page of their websites. Banners can be downloaded from the 'about us' section of rejesus.co.uk and used on church websites.
Church leaflets, magazines, invitation cards and service sheets could include an invitation to rejesus.co.uk. Emails could have rejesus.co.uk at the bottom so recipients can click straight to it. Also, each page on the site includes a button to allow it to be sent to someone.
There are more ideas in a movie in the supporters section of rejesus.co.uk which gives ten ways to use the site in outreach.
Outreach resources for spiritual seekers
Angels, nature and the environment are some of the key themes being explored by people seeking spiritual fulfilment in their lives. Now there are outreach materials for churches to use which tackle these themes.
According to Borders Books, angels are going to be everywhere! "Any book or product that is about angels will fly out of the door next year," said a Borders senior buyer Becky Harlowe in The Times on 1 January 2005. There is also growing interest in self-development and making a difference through books like Change Your Life in 7 Days and Change the World for a Fiver.
The Christian 'Angels' and 'Nature' materials, which pick up these interests and desires, have been created by Bruce Stanley. "They explore the Christian angle from the perspective of the user's desires and interests, offering practical thoughts about life fulfilment and how to make a difference. The spirituality of Jesus Christ and the Bible is introduced and ways for further investigation are suggested," said Bruce, a creative communications expert and life coach. (See embody.co.uk, rejesus.co.uk and labyrinth.org.uk)
Spend a Week with the Angels is the invitation on the contact postcard for churches to use in outreach. The double postcard has thought-provoking words and a freepost section offering a pack of seven Angels cards from Christian Enquiry Agency. The theme of nature is explored in a Supernatural - echoes of Eden contact postcard, offering a '7 days in the natural realm' pack of cards. For an introductory pack of postcards, sets of cards and posters go to Deo Gloria Resources. These resources have been commissioned by the Churches Together in England Group for Evangelisation and are linked to the Equipping Your Church in a Spiritual Age workbook.
Outreach Papers and Magazines
Something for Everyone
A wide range of Christian newspapers and magazines are available for churches to use in outreach. Here are five and each one includes a response opportunity to Christian Enquiry Agency.
There are three tabloid size newspapers written in a popular style. All tackle current issues and include stories of Christian faith today. These are Challenge Newsline, New Life and The Son.
The papers are ideal to have at church for visitors, deliver door to door and give away at outreach events.
No Ordinary Man is a new magazine including Luke's gospel with photos from the Jesus film together with current stories of faith and how to know God personally. It is produced by Agapé and available from Deo Gloria Resources.
MOTA is the latest magazine for men from Christian Vision for Men. Topics include the Da Vinci Code, pornography, evolution and creation, plus stories of Christian faith today.
Contact CEA for more details of any of these publications.
Booklet Resources
CPO offers general and tailored resources for your need athttp://www.cpo-online.org.uk/
Deo Gloria also provide useful resources for outreach work on their website
http://www.deo-gloria.co.uk/resources.php
Websites
Here are some websites who partner with CEA where you might find some useful resources.
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Agapé UK, Fairgate House, Kings Road, Tyseley, BIRMINGHAM, B11 2AA. Tel: 0121 765 4404. Fax: 0121 765 4065. e-mail: info@agape.org.uk |
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Alpha International, Holy Trinity Brompton, Brompton Road, LONDON, SW7 1JA. Tel: 020 7581 8255. Fax: 020 7589 3390. e-mail: alpha.office@htb.org.uk |
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Boaters Christian Fellowship, 177 Slough Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2LE. Tel: 01773 580 263. e-mail: bcf@pondside.freeserve.co.uk |
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Christian Evidence Society. |
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Christian Publishing and Outreach, Garcia Estate, Canterbury Road, WORTHING, BN13 1BW. Tel: 01903 263354. e-mail: sales@cpo.org.uk |
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Christian Resources Exhibition, 2 Forge House, Summerleys Road, Princes RISBOROUGH, Bucks., HP27 9DT. Tel: 01844 342 894. Fax: 01844 344 988. e-mail: cre@resourcex.co.uk. |
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Christian Television Association, Wraxall, BRISTOL, BS48 1PG. Tel: 01275 851222. Fax: 01275 851555. e-mail: info@cta.uk.com. |
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Christians in Entertainment, PO Box 223, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, East Sussex, TN40 9DP. Tel: 07517 661016. e-mail: chris@cieweb.org.uk |
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Christians in Sport, Frampton House, Victoria Road, BICESTER, OX26 6PB. Tel: 01869 255 630. Fax: 01869 255 640. e-mail: stuart@christiansinsport.org.uk |
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Churches Advertising Network (CAN). e-mail: churchads@ntlworld.com |
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Group for Evangelisation, 27 Tavistock Square, LONDON. WC1H 9HH Tel: 0207 529 8131 Fax: 020 7529 8134 Email: secretary@gfe.org.uk |
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Hope, Unit 4, Fairway Business Park Westergate Road, BRIGHTON BN2 4JZ. Tel: +44 (0) 1273 571939. Fax: +44 (0) 1273 626345. e-mail: info@hope08.com or fritha.wheeler@hope08.com |
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Lifewords, 5 Eccleston Square, LONDON, SW1W 9LZ. Tel: 020 7730 2155. Fax: 020 7730 0240. e-mail: contact@lifewords.info |
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Love Southend, 6 Clarence Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, Essex, SS1 1AN. Tel/Fax: 01702 333319. Email: tony.anthony@lovesouthend.org |
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Nationwide Christian Trust, Mulberry House, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Essex, CM5 9NL. Tel: 01277 365 398. e-mail: admin@mulberry-house.com |
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Premier Christian Radio, P.O. BOX 13000, LONDON, SW1E 5PP. Tel: 020 7316 1300. Fax: 020 7233 6706. e-mail: premier@premier.org.uk |
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Prison Fellowship England and Wales, PO Box 945, MALDON, Essex, CM9 4EW. Tel: 01621 843232. Fax: 01621 843303. e-mail: enquiries@PrisonFellowship.org.uk. |
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The website explores Jesus' life, character, teaching and followers. It looks at how he has been seen, quoted, misquoted, filmed, written about, worshipped and argued over. Above all it will encourage people to take a fresh look at Jesus and to take their own steps of faith. |
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Verité CM Publishing Services, 124 Sea Place, WORTHING, West Sussex Tel: 01903 241975 email: books@veritecm.com |
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Viz-A-Viz, Phoenix Court, Christopher Martin Road, BASILDON, Essex SS14 3EZ. Tel: 01268 530531. Fax: 01268 530999 email: info@vizaviz.org |
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Book Aid, Bromley House, Kangley Bridge Road, Sydenham, LONDON, SE26 5AQ. Tel: 020 8778. Fax: 020 8778 2265 2145. e-mail: office@book-aid.org |
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Speaking Volumes, Christian Book Promotions Trust, PO BOX 1070, Whittlesford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 4WX. Tel: 01223 832 671. e-mail: info@speakingvolumes.org.uk |
