21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 14
Pre-evangelism can take many forms. Sometimes, we pave the way for a presentation of the gospel message with arguments, evidence, or challenges. We can build a case for the reasonableness…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 13
In the very first of this series of blogs, I wrote, “We need to do a better job equipping all Christians in the skills of evangelism and apologetics.” I want…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 12
This lesson builds upon the previous one that encouraged pastors and other ministry leaders to listen carefully to people’s conversion stories. We’ll learn a lot if we allow them to…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 11
Early on in the designing of my research about evangelism, I had to choose between qualitative research (extended interviews) and quantitative research (computerized surveys). In a moment of temporary insanity,…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 10
As I interviewed the new converts for my research, I frequently found myself marveling at what “worked” in the evangelistic efforts to reach them. Some things should not have worked.…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 9
Does technology play a part in people’s conversions? That was a question I sought to answer in my research. But finding answers to that question isn’t as simple as asking,…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 8
Lesson 7 from my research was “There’s far more to evangelism than just providing answers to questions.” Lesson 8 explores why that is so. In some instances, the question asked…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 7
My research about how college students become Christians included some investigation of their questions. What intellectual obstacles did they have to overcome before embracing the gospel? Were there frequently asked questions…
Lament for the Loss of My Dad
I'm taking a short break from my series on 21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century. This blog explains why. I was driving in my neighborhood recently when I saw…
21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century – Lesson 6
Ten years ago, sociologist Christian Smith coined the now famous phrase “moralistic-therapeutic-deism” (MTD) to summarize the prevailing worldview of today’s youth. He first attached this description to high school students,…