http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/when-a-friend-receives-bad-news/ Fearless Evangelism Training and Church Growth in the Americas Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:44:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/when-a-friend-receives-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 The Mystery of Christian Conversion Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:21:49 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=2345#comment-1535 [...] I’ve been thinking a lot this week about my non-Christian friend who received news that they have terminal cancer. [...] [...] I’ve been thinking a lot this week about my non-Christian friend who received news that they have terminal cancer. [...]

]]> http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/when-a-friend-receives-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Steven Barrett Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:40:27 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=2345#comment-1464 I think this is a time to ask, "Can I pray for you?" Even non-believers tend to appreciate prayers on their behalf in a time of crisis like this, and very few will refuse the offer. Then you can pray for God to be at work in their life, and let the Spirit take it from there. It also gives you permission to follow up with them to ask about what's been happening and how you can continue to pray for them. I think this is a time to ask, “Can I pray for you?” Even non-believers tend to appreciate prayers on their behalf in a time of crisis like this, and very few will refuse the offer. Then you can pray for God to be at work in their life, and let the Spirit take it from there. It also gives you permission to follow up with them to ask about what’s been happening and how you can continue to pray for them.

]]> http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/when-a-friend-receives-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Lindsay Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:37:56 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=2345#comment-1463 This is a hard question, Chris. If one has been seeking an opportunity to share one's faith and despairs that their friend may not know Christ, they might "jump at the chance". Best to pray and wait a bit. As you demonstrate caring in other ways, be sensitive to their words, questions, etc. and respond to the Kairos momements given by the Spirit. This is a hard question, Chris. If one has been seeking an opportunity to share one’s faith and despairs that their friend may not know Christ, they might “jump at the chance”. Best to pray and wait a bit. As you demonstrate caring in other ways, be sensitive to their words, questions, etc. and respond to the Kairos momements given by the Spirit.

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