Sharing the truth of Christianity in everyday conversation

We've all tried, and probably felt like we failed. It just doesn't come easily – feels a bit forced, and not natural. And if we do give it our best, it often doesn't end well.

Yes, I'm talking about evangelism! Trying to share our beliefs with our friends. Trying to overcome shyness and fear. Shooting “arrow prayers” to God asking for a chance to share. Awkwardly blurting out our statement of faith into an existing conversation. Even being hit by a barrage of questions, like being attacked with a machine gun and left barely alive!

It's not a pretty picture, but it can be that way, can't it? Sharing the truth of Christianity isn't exactly a walk in the park. And it shouldn't be. Even a hostile reaction is to be expected, since we live in a world that is hostile towards to Truth.

Most of my experience trying to evangelise goes something like this:

Me: Yes, I believe in God.
Anonymous: How can you believe in God when he's not even real? People have made him up.
Me: He is real. (I then go on talking about Creation being proof of His existence, and about Jesus who has made God known to us.)
Anonymous: Jesus? I don't think he's real either. And if he was a real person, he was just a man.
Me: No, Jesus wasn't just a man, though he was a man. See, Jesus was... (then I go on talking about the evidence for the historical Jesus, the fact that he was who he claimed to be.)
Anonymous: Wow, you really believe in this stuff. Good for you! I'm so happy for you. I think it's a good thing. People should believe in something as long as they are passionate about it and sincere, especially if your belief teaches you to be a good person. I think that's what counts.
Me: ...

If you've ever found yourself in a similar position, you will know how tiring it can be. It's always us who have to answer a string of questions. And let's face it, some questions are hard to answer. Sometimes, the questions are hostile attacks. We're never really in the driving seat of the conversation. No wonder we lose control! Sadly, that can make us feel inadequate to do our Saviour Jesus any real justice.

Well, these days I've discovered there is a smarter and easier way to evangelise. It completely upholds the truth of Christianity, and doesn't water down the gospel message. This method doesn't make people we talk to feel like we're trying to convert them, or preach to them. It's just about normal conversation, and the best part is, you can remain in control! You can steer the conversation so that people start to think through their own beliefs, and begin to find inconsistencies and flaws.

That's what we mean by “Worldview Evangelism.” If you think sharing your faith is important, but sometimes struggle like I did, then this event is definitely for you! Sharing the truth of Christianity is perhaps the most important thing we can do, this side of eternity.

So here are the details of what will go down on the night.

Event: Exploring Worldview Evangelism
Where: Gold Coast Christian Family
When: Saturday May 26th, 7pm
What: A short and interactive presentation, giving the gist of what “worldview” is all about and why it's important. Then we'll watch a couple of really interesting video clips. After a break for food and drink, we'll get to practice what we've learned together so far. Afterwards we'll hear a testimony, showing how worldview evangelism really does work. We'll finish with an open discussion/forum/chat.

We hope to see you guys there!