Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News

by Rick Richardson

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Description

It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them?We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at our usual mental habits if we want to reach people who have a brand new mindset of their own. We need to get outside the box of ideas and practices that are sacred to us but are not sacred to God. That's what Rick Richardson's book is all about.Here are fresh perspectives on relying on the Holy Spirit, awakening spiritual interest in others, appealing to what they value (instead of what we think they should value) and leading them into a transforming experience with God. Also included is Richardson's Circles of Belonging, a new, straightforward presentation of the message of Jesus (yes, it can even be sketched out on a napkin!) that is true to Scripture and true to the new way people live and think.As an experienced evangelist and leader of evangelism programs, Richardson offers in this helpful book the principles and practices that will help us all grow in love for--and communicate effectively with--people who need Jesus.… (more)

Publication

Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press (2000), 192 pages

Language

ISBN

9780830822768

Barcode

15104

Contents

What's our box? --
Understanding today's questions --
Responding to today's questions --
A theology and strategy for reaching people today --
The power of team --
Friendship & prayer --
A biblical model for awakening souls --
Awakening souls by connecting to the culture --
Awakening souls by challenging pre-Christian people --
Developing genuine Christian community --
Drawing pre-Christians into seeking community --
Conversion for pre-Christian people today --
Inviting people into the circle of belonging --
Transformation : getting & growing a true Christian identity --
Getting & staying outside the box --
To pastors and leaders of churches & ministries --
The rise & fall of the modern world --
Leading a GIG --
GIG studies from the biographies of Jesus --
The Alpha course --
A sample seeker retreat --
Circles of belonging training sheet.

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