CPO Central Downloads

Biblefresh ebook on Refreshing Preaching

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:55:44 Z

Tap into the wisdom of a range of Bible teachers via this Biblefresh resource on refreshing your preaching ...

Freedom of speech: new guidelines on how new laws affect evangelism

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:46:49 Z

Christian Legal Centre and Christian Concern For Our Nation (CCFON) have put together this 20-page leaflet giving advice on evangelism and freedom of speech issues, as they are affected by recent changes in legislation in the UK.

This booklet is designed to give you a clearer idea of your rights and responsibilities when evangelising or speaking about your faith in public or at work. The authors think it is accurate, but it is not legal advice and you should seek the advice of a solicitor if you have any specific queries. Christian Legal Centre, CCFON and CPO will not be held responsible for any inaccuracies in this booklet.

Back to Church Sunday 2010 - a lighthearted presentation on how to ensure your church is unwelcoming

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:02:22 Z

Put together by the Methodist Church, this Powerpoint presentation uses cartoons, photos and a touch of irony to get its point across ...

Back to Church Sunday 2010 - how welcoming is your church?

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:24 Z

Try this Methodist Church Welcome Audit and find out ...

Cave Lyfe - six-part Bible study for men

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:48:30 Z

This 6-part mini-discipleship book from CVM and Bible Society is designed as a work-through for small groups of men, tackling the ares in our lives of: Success, Pride, Sex, Anger, Wealth, God.

Full of examples and Scripture, the material is designed to provoke conversation and reflection and is at an ideal level for guys who are beginning to explore the foundations of the Christian faith a little more.

Anglican Communion: Evangelism & Church Growth Initiative newsletter No 1

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:34:24 Z

The Evangelism & Church Growth Initiative in the Anglican Communion is the response to the great interest of the Lambeth Conference 2008 in evangelism and church growth throughout the communion, and the need for collaboration. This is their first Newsletter.
Find out more at http://www.aco.org/ministry/mission/ecgi/index.cfm

The Resurrection of the Son of God - Bishop of Durham NT Wright mp3

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:48:14 Z

Bishop of Durham NT Wright on why he believes in the Resurrection of Jesus. (2-minute audio clip in mp3 format)

Scripture Union Light Resources - All-Age Sevice Annual' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:27:02 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'Light for Lectionary' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:23:58 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'SUBstance' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:16:14 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'theGRID' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:06:43 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'Xtream' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:58:20 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'Splash' sample session

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:56:01 Z

Scripture Union Light Resources - 'Bubbles' sample session

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:39:42 Z

Check out this sample session taken from Scripture Union's 'Bubbles' Sunday school programme.

Mettle YFC youth discipleship: Nature & Character of God 4 Pt 2

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:07:20 Z

Mettle is the core of YFC's youth discipleship resources. This photocopiable sheet continues to explore the holiness of God, looking at definitions of holiness relating to 21st century living

Mettle YFC youth discipleship: Nature & Character of God 4 Pt 1

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:44:33 Z

Mettle is the core of YFC's youth discipleship resources. This photocopiable sheet looks at the holiness of God, and bases discussion around 1 Peter 1: 13-20

Mettle YFC youth discipleship: Nature & Character of God 3

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:41:37 Z

Mettle is the core of YFC's youth discipleship resources. This photocopiable sheet looks at God the Creator, and includes a quiz on inventors and their inventions ...

Mettle YFC youth discipleship: Nature & Character of God 2

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:36:31 Z

Mettle is the core of YFC's youth discipleship resources. This photocopiable sheet explores 'God is love' via the lyrics of Love is All Around, a hit for Scottish band Wet Wet Wet ...

Mettle YFC youth discipleship: Nature & Character of God 1

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:33:15 Z

Mettle is the core of YFC's youth discipleship resources. This photocopiable sheet provides the introduction to the topic, and includes an illustration from CS Lewis, questions to ask and Bible passage to explore: 1 Corinthians 2: 9-11

Adopted Son - a short Bible teaching talk from Open Bible Trust's Mike Penny

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:26:23 Z

Open Bible Trust director Michael Penny provides a short Bible talk to fuel your faith ...

Is your church website up to scratch? This checklist could help you find out ...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:48 Z

Another helpful resource from the Internet Evangelism Day people, this helpful guide at http://www.internetevangelismday.com/churchtool.php helps you analyse your church's site objectively.

We've linked directly to the webpage rather than provide a download on this one.

An introduction to online evangelism

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:52 Z

Internet Evangelism Day has taken place in April each year since 2005, as an initiative of the Internation Evangelism Coalition, a global gathering of online evangelism ministries. Yet many churches have yet to dip their toes in the water of the digital mission field ...

This paper provides a helpful introduction to the many opportunities to communicate the Gospel on the internet – maybe it will help you decide where to start ...

Building a welcoming church website

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:21 Z

Your church website provides a window through which those outside can look - so does yours give the right impression, and encourage virtual visitors to turn up on a Sunday? This short story may help you start asking the right questions ...

Everybody Welcome - course to help change your church's attitude to newcomers

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:23:59 Z

How many people 'try out' your church each year?
Do they feel welcome?
Do they come back?
What would happen if 10%, 25% or even 50% of your visitors became regular members of your congregation?

Everybody Welcome is a complete course from Church House Publishing to transform your church by improving your approach to newcomers.

This download is The Worship Event – an excerpt from session 3 of the 5-session course – which looks at how newcomers can experience a typical worship service ... and how that might change what we do.

We also have an excerpt from the course DVD in our Videos section

Men: how to invite your mate to an outreach event

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:50:58 Z

In this resource sheet from CVM (Christian Vision for Men), you'll get advice on how to invite a friend to a men's outreach event. Part of a series of 30 pdf downloads available from their website for CVM Partners.

How to plan an outreach event for men

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:46:05 Z

In this resource sheet from CVM (Christian Vision for Men), you'll get a stage by stage guide on how to plan an outreach event for men. Part of a series of 30 pdf downloads available from their website for CVM Partners.

How green are you? Quiz from CofE green initiative Shrinking the Footprint

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:01:38 Z

Self-assessment quiz aimed at children and young people and produced by the Church of England's environmental initiative Shrinking the Footprint. Lots more resources for churches available on their website.

Buried treasure - Bible activity ideas for 10-14s

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:49:00 Z

Download this range of activities from Bible Society which are specially designed to engage youngsters from 10 to 14 years old.

The different scenarios are designed to help young teenagers focus on the Buried Treasures within the Bible and realise not all children have access to God's Word. These were part of the 2008 Bible Sunday resources.

Bible poverty - pack to help you organise a breakfast event

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:15:22 Z

Organise your own breakfast event with this Bible Society resource, and help spread the message of Bible poverty around the world.

Everyone loves a good breakfast, and this idea is a simple yet powerful way to wake your church up to Bible poverty – while enjoying food and fellowship.

By running an event like this, your church will help give the Bible's life-changing message to those who hunger for it.

How adults become Christians

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:27:14 Z

A summary of a dissertation by Dave Bennett, National Director of Bridge-Builders (formerly Pocket Testament League), as part of an MA in Evangelism Studies from Sheffield University at Cliff College. It looks specifically at how adults come to faith in Christ, and the part played by others.

Small groups: how not to run yours

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:15 Z

In this tongue-in-cheek assessment, Russ Bravo highlights 10 areas to watch if you want to stop your small group going pear-shaped ...

Small groups: value your leaders

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:25:13 Z

Here's a 5-point checklist from SU to help you ensure you're giving your small group leaders the support they deserve ...

Small groups: going deeper

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:23:17 Z

Bible study a bit stale? Advice from John Wilks (via SU) on going deeper with your small group

Witness amongst Muslims: ethical guidelines

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:43:14 Z

Ethical guidelines from the Christian Muslim Forum for evangelism with integrity and compassion

Reaching migrants for Christ

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:40:40 Z

Group for Evangelisation resource paper: sharing the faith with migrants - historical perspectives and current challenges

21st century proclamation

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:02 Z

Resource paper from the Group for Evangelisation: what place should traditional proclamation of the Gospel have today, alongside evangelism that focuses more on the journey than the moment of decision?

Short-term mission

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:33:23 Z

Brief paper from mission support charity OSCAR - the questions to ask about short-term mission opportunities

Servant evangelism

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:22:48 Z

Ideas for reaching out through practical service