But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:15
Evangelism. That dreadful word. I’ve always had a difficult time with the practice of evangelism. I heard one of our house church members say, “It’s always something we should be doing but not doing enough of.” Many people can probably relate with that sentiment. But what if we approached it another way? A friend of mine who leads an InterVarsity college ministry told his students, “Rather than evangelizing, engage in spiritual conversations with your unchurched friends.” I love this approach. This means that it’s a two-way dialogue rather than simply trying to convince people to believe. This means listening more than speaking. This means having more meaningful talks beyond sports, work, or Game of Thrones (but seriously, what did you think of the finale?!). Maybe you hate evangelizing, but maybe you’ll love engaging in spiritual conversations with your friends, family, and co-workers.
