Does Evangelism Work Anymore?

I know this question might cause some controversy, I am confident that the answer to that question is a huge resounding YES. I think the real questions is "How does evangelism work?" Especially when we live in a multi-religion culture where people are going to the buffet of beliefs and picking what suits them best in their lifestyle.

Isaiah seems to be confident as well in Chapter 55:
10 As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
...
11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty.

God has given us the gift of salvation and redemtion through the message of the gospel. That message is powerful and will not return void. We are called to take that great story and share it to our friends, family, church, city, state, country, nation, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

However, Greg Stier, the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries is a little worried,

"How can such a seemingly dated message compete with instant messaging? How can amazing grace compete with The Amazing Race? The old rugged cross pales in comparison to a shiny new Xbox. In a world of Myspace, Plasma TVs and iTunes how can a 2,000 year old message from a Middle Eastern carpenter be expected to compete?"

See the full article here.

But we get back to the question of HOW. How do we share the gospel with others? The bible is pretty clear about doing it with compassion, clarity, and grace. Think of Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well. He went to where she was and, in love, gave her a clear message from the Father. That is what the Great Commission coupled with the Great Commandment is all about.

This month we are going tackle this questions of HOW do we share our faith with the people around us and what is the right "Way To Go" into the world. How to follow THE Cause of Christ. Check out THE Cause here and get so many other resources on sharing your faith and helping your teenagers do the same.

Here's some questions you can ask your teenagers:
1. What is one of the hardest things about talking to others about your faith?
2. What are your relationships like at school, what do your friends believe in?
3. How can you share your testimony with someone who doesn't know it this month?