Branson Made Me Ask: What Happened to Evangelism?

What I saw on vacation made me ask: are we drifting into the same future? Recently, we were in Branson, Missouri, on vacation. As is our custom, we visited the local congregation of our faith group. It was a traditional building from the 1950s–1960s era. The pews were in two straight rows, and the auditorium […]

Equipped to Care

Before we talk frameworks and training, it helps to remember this: God has already placed gifts among His people—and those gifts, rightly used, become care and witness. We all have talents— Some call them gifts. We recognize some, But, others we missed!   Some feel a calling – Apostles of old, Established the church And […]

Evangelism Has Faded: The Practical Culture Shift We Need Now

A culture shift you can begin this week.” As I look across the decades since I was a child, the evangelistic landscape is clear. Congregations at large have adopted a pastoral mindset and culture. No longer do many members—and many congregations—carry an expectation that sharing the gospel is normal. The drift is real. The question […]