Everyday Evangelism

In June a husband/wife team from Mission U of Lutheran Hour Ministries came to St. Matthew Lutheran Church and presented a program on “everyday evangelism.” In the next few newsletters I would like to share with you the key points of this seminar, based on the Power Point notes I received from Ronda Chapman. The goal of this presentation was to help the participants gain confidence in Christian witnessing. To “witness” means to speak from personal experience and to introduce others to
Jesus. Have you ever wondered how many
people surrounding you such as neighbors and coworkers really know Jesus and understand the meaning and importance of having a personal relationship with Him? If you want to change someone’s life, start them on a path of learning about Jesus. Plant the seed, and the Holy Spirit will do the rest. We tend to think of witnessing as a prepared monologue on our part that we recite from someone’s doorway. With that thought in the back of our mind it’s no wonder we approach witnessing with timidity. Actually, the spotlight is not on us. It’s on Jesus. Witnessing is not about me! It’s about Jesus. It’s all about His mission, His message, and His power; and the person who needs to know Him. It’s our privilege to participate!
Next month I’ll talk about the hindrances to
witnessing. In the meantime think about how you came to the Christian faith and what it has meant for your life. We speak best about what we truly know!

Randy Cooper; Evangelism Committee
Renzie@aol.com