Fit your evangelism style to your personality

December 10, 2007 By 2 Comments

0711121888_preacherRecently, a question has been spinning in my mind about “how to share your faith without being obnoxious.”

I think many have had experiences of being embarrassed by evangelists who misrepresent Jesus, like the campus preacher who called women whores at USF last month.   (Photo from TampaBays10.com News)

Or have had personal experience in being the obnoxious evangelist.

What is your evangelism style?

In the book, Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels and Mark Mittleberg point out that there are a variety of different evangelism styles. 

contagiouscxncover►Confrontational: Peter, Acts 2. 

►Intellectual / Philosophical: Paul, Acts 17.

►Testimonial: Blind Man, John 9

►Invitational: Woman at the Well, John 4

►Serving: Dorcas (Tabitha), Acts 9: 36ff

►Signs and Wonders: First Corinthians 2:1-5. 
To this list, I would add “Chance Conversations,” based on Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. Some folks are gifted in hearing the prompting of the Holy Spirit and engaging people in conversation.
 

Let me ask you this?

What style do you think your personality fits?

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About EvangelismCoach

Chris wants to help you increase the number of conversations that lead people towards Christ. He has studied evangelism and church growth ever since working for a Billy Graham crusade over 20 years ago, and has led countless training seminars throughout North and South America in many different denominations.

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