Evangelism

    Jesus said in Matthew 28:19 that we are commanded to go into all the world and share the gospel. Furthermore, we are commanded to start now where we are. The book of Acts is filled with examples of what happened when people had a passion for the renown of God. However, the story today is much different.

    Consider the following statistics:

• In his book The Coming Revival, Bill Bright reported that "only two percent of believers in America regularly share their faith in Christ with others" (NewLife Publications, p. 65).
• "A soul at the altar does not generate much excitement in some circles because we realize approximately ninety-five out of every hundred will not become integrated into the church. In fact, most of them will not return for a second visit." Charles E. Hackett, the Division of Home Missions National Director for a leading U.S. denomination.
• In 1991, organizers of a Salt Lake City concert encouraged follow-up. They said, "Less than five percent of those who respond to an altar call during a public crusade . . . are living a Christian life one year later."
• A mass crusade reported 18,000 decisions, yet according to Church Growth magazine, ninety-four percent failed to become incorporated into a local church.
• In the March/April 1993 American Horizon, disclosed the fact that in 1991, 11,500 churches of a major U.S. denomination had obtained 294,784 decisions for Christ. Unfortunately, they could find only 14,337 in fellowship. They couldn't account for 280,000 of their decisions.

It goes without saying that there is a problem with evangelism in America today. Disobedience is the problem, but it is rooted in something much deeper. The reason so few share their faith is because the brand of religion they have isn't worth propagating. They don't see God as supremely valuable, and thus see no reason to share Him.  This site is to equip you to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically, the way Jesus did.

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