In Episode 363 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Shaila Visser (national director of Alpha Canada) discuss how to create a culture of evangelism in your church and in your daily life. Here is today’s question:
“How do you help churches transition from the mindset that the pastor will “take care of evangelism” to that of a missional engagement mindset where people are owning evangelism themselves?”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- How to create a culture of evangelism in the local church
- How the table can be a powerful evangelism tool
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “We’re in the business of proclaiming Jesus to be known by those who don’t know Him or who have walked away from Him.” – @shailavisser
- “Alpha is a service ministry to the local church. We produce tools to serve the church to help them create a culture of evangelism.” – @shailavisser
- “Are you actually living out the missional lifestyle that God has called us to?” – @shailavisser
- “Are you communicating to people the call and the gift of being involved in mission out on the edges?” – @shailavisser
- “How do we provide a place for people to gather and to be heard and known even if they don’t agree with us?” – @shailavisser
- “The church has to be scattered (Monday through Saturday) to influence the world.” – @shailavisser
- “We need to get back to reminding people to what evangelism is; to help them find a flourishing life in Jesus for the here and now and also in the not yet.” – @shailavisser
- “Evangelism is joining a conversation the Holy Spirit is already having with another person.” – Darrell Johnson
- “I think evangelism happens around the table — a meal, around hospitality, a listening ear, an acceptance of people where they are at, and a willingness to welcome people in radical ways.” – @shailavisser
- “Everybody wants to be known and loved.” – @shailavisser
Additional Resources:
- Find out how to become a New Churches Plus Member here
- Check out Alpha Canada to see what Kingdom work they are doing
- Want to find out more about Alpha and Alpha Youth? Make sure to check the organization out here!
- Take a look at Holy Trinity Brompton – the church where Alpha was born and created
- Be sure to check out all the Lifeway Leadership Network Podcasts
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Published February 21, 2019