Not exact matches
The recipient, then, became less important than the task
of evangelism itself, thus producing «easy and
effective» methods that were able to be applied to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
I guess I was just arguing that personal
evangelism might in the long run be even more
effective, especially when we help people understand that they don't need all the polish
of the stage production put on by
evangelism crusades, but can simply love people in their neighborhood.
Since this topic is not theory to me but life experience, my brief synopsis would be «
of course Mass
Evangelism» is
effective.
I have posted his information because he validates what I have found to be true in my own experience, and what I have read in numerous other books about the best and most cost -
effective way
of doing
evangelism and missions in other countries, especially in places like Africa.
I agree, its so costly to do a crusade in developed / western countries (crusades may not be an
effective thing in such countries, so our argument shouldn't totally rule out the effectiveness
of this form
of evangelism).
For those
of us who do crusade
evangelism the answer is, «Yes,
of course they are
effective.»
Effective evangelism, therefore, is the all - embracing thrust
of the total life
of the church.
Hence, these centers may be, unobtrusively,
effective agents
of evangelism.
Alpha training is not an «
evangelism solution on tape» or «
evangelism in a can,» but an
effective tool
of education and
evangelism that can rejuvenate longtime church members and encourage them to share stories
of faith and doubt.
Alpha is not an «
evangelism solution on tape» or «
evangelism in a can,» but an
effective tool
of education and
evangelism that can rejuvenate longtime church members and encourage them to share stories
of faith and doubt.
Wimber believed power
evangelism was the most
effective means
of evangelism in the early church and power
evangelism was present during periods
of great missionary expansion and renewal throughout church history.
Seems to me that their way
of friendship
evangelism is the most
effective way in today's world.
As far back at l978 a study by the Institute for American Church Growth indicated that mass
evangelism is not an
effective method
of increasing church membership.
For example, studies say that relationship
evangelism is the most
effective form
of evangelism.
All
of these are valuable within the life
of believers, but there are a few things that the church can do to help make preaching, doctrinal statements, prayer meetings, and
evangelism more
effective for the mission
of the church.
Regardless
of size
of church or its location,
effective youth
evangelism is possible when those within the church will take personal responsibility to move beyond thinking and talking about reaching youth for Christ, and put into place the practical steps to equip and assist their youth to witness to their peers.
People often say that
evangelism and world missions are the primary activities
of the church, and while these are critically important,
effective evangelism and world missions only takes place as Christian mature in the faith and develop Christlikeness in their beliefs and behaviors.
Inter-personal communication is still the most
effective means
of evangelism.
Do you think both forms
of evangelism are still
effective today?
It is not my intention to discuss such ways
of reaching the «unchurched»; suffice it to say that the World Council
of Churches has lately been studying the problem
of evangelism and has recognized that the older methods,
effective enough in their time, will not serve today and new methods need to be found.