Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
From surveying my readers, there are two major challenges to personal evangelismWhen is the right time to share my faith? How and where do I start a conversation?You probably know the feelings of fear and nervousness surrounding this "moment"Will I mess up? What if I get it … [Read more...]
"Chris, how do we change the perceptions of personal evangelism in our congregation when our members seem hesitant to talk about their faith?"I've been asked this question many different times over the last three years since I started EvangelismCoach.orgIt is regularly asked by pastors, … [Read more...]
Here are three questions that spark a great discussion:What is evangelism? Ideally, what does effective evangelism look like in a healthy congregation? What does evangelism look like in your congregation?These three questions produce all sorts of divergent answers. 1. What is … [Read more...]
A young man came to me one evening during the camp meal and he asks, “Do the non-elect go to hell?”I was startled. This question was out of context, out of the blue, seeming to come from left field.I was in this guy's life for just a couple of days while we were on a work team together … [Read more...]
I received a free copy of Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ, and given liberty to write my own review. My thoughts: I had seen the Manifesto when it first came out sometime in 2009 and am glad to see that it was developed into a book.It's not a devotional … [Read more...]
I've started compiling a list of encounters with Jesus, wondering -What is the starting point of that person's seeking? What was their spiritual thirst that propelled them to seek Jesus? What might spiritual thirst look like in the gospels? I've even wondered if people can follow Jesus … [Read more...]
Last week, I met with a leadership team for the first time to help them brainstorm new ways to grow in evangelism. I led them in a group discussion on evangelism.Since this was my first discussion with them, I wanted to get a feel for their experiences and their pre-conceptions about What is … [Read more...]
As of noon eastern June 15, 2010I've released the Fear Free Evangelism Course on CD.It's a 5 CD Set, providing over 5 hours of conversational trainingRead more about it at theFear Free Evangelism Course page. <-Click hereIt's priced at $49 plus $8.95 S&H and will be … [Read more...]
Today is the final portion on the series, Evangelism Substitutes. See the links below to catch the other parts.Here is a fourth substitute for personal evangelism: community service projects.For example:Let’s go out and feed the homeless. Let’s go out and build houses for … [Read more...]
“When I was 8 years old, I was invited to a bible camp for kids.”“My father helped me see my need for Jesus and I put my trust in Him.”“A friend invited me to church, and after a few weeks, I responded to the message.”“I had a mystical encounter with God. A few weeks … [Read more...]
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