More Ready Than You Realize
The Power of Everyday Conversations
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian Life
| Author: | Brian D. McLaren | ISBN: | 9780310859581 |
| Publisher: | Zondervan | Publication: | August 30, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Zondervan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian D. McLaren |
| ISBN: | 9780310859581 |
| Publisher: | Zondervan |
| Publication: | August 30, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Zondervan |
| Language: | English |
WARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. It’s a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will bring friendships you already have to a new levels, and create opportunities for new, authentic friendships with those you will eventually meet. OUT: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, as threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monologue, as something you have to do. IN: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do. You’re more ready for this than you realize, and so are your friends!
WARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. It’s a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will bring friendships you already have to a new levels, and create opportunities for new, authentic friendships with those you will eventually meet. OUT: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, as threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monologue, as something you have to do. IN: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do. You’re more ready for this than you realize, and so are your friends!
