Effective Evangelism
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Pastor Joe Thorn of Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, IL has an interesting blog entry about effective evangelism that cites six personal observations about evangelism that are worth reading and responding to here. He says,
“..this isn’t technical research pulled together by Ed Stetzer and the people at Lifeway. These are conclusions I have come to after living in this community for 31 years, sharing the gospel here for 14 years, and serving as pastor here for seven years.”
His observations are:
- Door to door evangelism is seen as an unwanted invasion.
- Initiating conversation at Starbucks is welcome.
- The evangescript is perceived as invasive and fake. (By “evangescript,” he refers to a memorized or rote presentation that one commits to memory.)
- Showing how real-life concerns connect to the gospel is well-received.
- The churched are often as clueless about the gospel as the unchurched.
What are your own observations about evangelism related to south Arkansas? Is that just how you “feel” or is it a conclusion from personal experience?
Many thanks to Richard for surfacing this entry. I’ve also posted it over on the Journey site.
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so. ark. has been a totally different experience for me than any other, due largely to the limited interactions i have in the community because of my job. my sphere of influence is pretty much the Home, church, coffee shop, internet. coffee shop and internet are by far my two best opportunities (although i see basically the same people there day in and day out). when i was a bi-vocational youth minister with my own painting business, i had multiple daily opportunities to share. of course i have that at the Home, but the audience doesn’t change much, and it’s pretty much expected. i really liked the variety and uniqueness i used to experience when the biggest part of my day was “out in the world.”
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