Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey

by Richardson, Rick

• ISBN13: 9780830833429
• ISBN10: 0830833420
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-14
• Publisher: Ivp Books

Summary

Finalist, Fourth Annual Outreach Resource of the Year (2006)Sometimes talking about Jesus with your friends can feel like trying to close a deal on a sales call, pushing something on people they may not really want. But what if you thought of it more like inviting them on a spiritual journey?Imagine being free to be yourself and free for the Spirit to work in you. Imagine that it doesn't depend on you alone but that you can be an important part of a witnessing community. Imagine telling people stories instead of trying to download content.Here is your invitation to reimagine what evangelism could be for you.

Author Biography

Rick Richardson is associate professor and director of the masters in evangelism program at Wheaton Grad School.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Brian McLaren	7	(3)
Foreword by Luis Palau	10	(3)
Acknowledgments	13	(2)
1: Reimagining Evangelism: Salespeople or Travel Guides?	15	(16)
2: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: Collaboration Versus Activism	31	(17)
3: The Witness of the Community	48	(16)
4: The Art of Spiritual Friendship	64	(18)
5: The Power of Story	82	(16)
6: Jesus Outside the Box	98	(18)
7: Great News!	116	(13)
8: Invitation to a Wedding: Journey Versus Event	129	(16)
APPENDIX 1: Building Trust in a Multiethnic World	145	(7)
APPENDIX 2: The Great News: The "What's at the Center?" Gospel Illustration	152	(6)
APPENDIX 3: Models of Conversion	158	(2)
APPENDIX 4: Spiritual Gifts and Witness	160	(4)
Notes	164	(4)
About the Author	168