Thursday, August 30, 2007
- Mark McAdow
I had a great blessing this week. I found my reading glasses that I had "lost" in our move to OKC (Robin told me they had been in the bedroom closet for weeks). The world looks so much better now. I can focus with greater clarity and actually read again without straining! I'm certain now that I could read more lines on the eye chart than simply the BIG "E." Several in our church know the benefit of improved eye sight through recent surgeries. The eye truly is the lamp of the body, according to the Scripture. Why all the comments about eyesight? Because I'd like to focus on the BIG "E" in the following months at Loaves and Fishes. The "E" is Evangelism—in a phrase—sharing Christ with others in a natural, and potentially life-changing, way. It is Christ's command and our privilege. It is one of my chief passions, as well.
Why is it so easy to talk about the most recent movie that we've seen, or recommend a favorite restaurant, but we often get "tongue-tied" when it comes to speaking about what Jesus is doing in our life? Are we afraid to speak up, or just don't know what to say? Christian author and speaker, Becky Pippert, says this about evangelism: "Christians and non-Christians have something in common: we're both uptight about evangelism!" Does that describe you? If so, I'd like to help "loosen" you up a little!
Beginning next Thursday, September 6, I'll be teaching a course at Loaves and Fishes called Becoming a Contagious Christian. If you're available on Thursdays from 12:00-12:45, I'd love to have you join me! We'll talk about what Evangelism is and is not, learn simple tools for sharing your faith with others, discover the six styles of Evangelism in the New Testament and what your style is, look at handling objections to Christianity, and just have fun! Our resident cook, Mary, cooks a great meal for us and it only costs $6. Hope to see you there!
Blessings!
In Christ,
Mark