Engaging Evangelism

In this theme, you will find articles to challenge your church's approach to evangelism. An interview with Brian McLaren focuses on how to bring the gospel to a postmodern audience. Other articles give tips on how to make visitors feel welcome and involved ('"Report from a Church Visitor"). An assessment helps your church evaluate its readiness for evangelism ('"Marks of an Evangelistic Church"). Table of Contents: Evangelism Is God's Job First Then he includes us in the work. Lon Allison Evangelizing People Today How to share your faith when people don't know even the basics of Christianity. with Brian McLaren 4 Myths about Evangelism And the truth about how churches can effectively witness. James Emery White 3 Questions for Evangelists Defining your role in the work of evangelism. Rick Weinert Marks of an Evangelistic Church 6 ways to stoke the evangelistic fervor of your people. Eric Reed Trouble in the Parking Lot How could we witness to troubled teens? Blayne Greiner and Gail Welborn Becoming a Slave to Save We can't hoard the blessing; we owe it to others to share them. Oswald Chambers Report from a Church Visitor 4 ways to make our church more visitor friendly. Jennifer Smith-Morris How to Share Your Faith You don't need special gifts, but you do need to care. Jonathan Tran Introducing the Gospel How to help people who are searching for the spiritual. James Emery White Our Church's Readiness to Evangelize A tool to determine where we are and how to move forward. J. Mack Stiles