Comments on: My Suburbia: Evangelism http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/ steve mccoy is my Bud Abbott Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:11:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Speaking of sharing hope… « A Thousand Mile Walk… http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23629 Speaking of sharing hope… « A Thousand Mile Walk… Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23629 [...] as Mercy Ships shares hope in a meaningful way, I often consider how I can do that from here.  These thoughts were interesting.  They align with the conclusion I’ve come to, which is that being real [...] [...] as Mercy Ships shares hope in a meaningful way, I often consider how I can do that from here.  These thoughts were interesting.  They align with the conclusion I’ve come to, which is that being real [...]

]]> By: Lance http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23615 Lance Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:26:14 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23615 Thanks for the article. I have recently begun to examine my own heart on why I don't particularly like evangelism, and it does not seem to be that I am ashamed of the gospel. I simply don't want to be perceived as an insensitive peddler, bent on "closing the sale." I pray that the Lord will lead me into more Starbucks-like moments that will evolve into more natural and unstilted conversations about the God-Man and His work for us. Thanks again for the insights. Lance Thanks for the article.

I have recently begun to examine my own heart on why I don’t particularly like evangelism, and it does not seem to be that I am ashamed of the gospel.
I simply don’t want to be perceived as an insensitive peddler, bent on “closing the sale.”

I pray that the Lord will lead me into more Starbucks-like moments that will evolve into more natural and unstilted conversations about the God-Man and His work for us.

Thanks again for the insights.

Lance

]]> By: Stephen http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23611 Stephen Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:41:29 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23611 I appreciate those observations. They make a lot of sense. I was a convert through the ministry of the Navigators here in the UK. Much as I have benefited from this, the one thing I have had to unlearn is the impatience inherent in the "gospel presentation". Real relationships are vital. In passing, I have just had the unusual experience of being asked all kinds of questions about what I believe by another Dad while at my kid's swimming gala. I didn't have to press him, "turn" the conversation or anything! So I am a happy bloke this evening (Sat. Dec. 8th). Wish that happened more often. I appreciate those observations. They make a lot of sense. I was a convert through the ministry of the Navigators here in the UK. Much as I have benefited from this, the one thing I have had to unlearn is the impatience inherent in the “gospel presentation”. Real relationships are vital.

In passing, I have just had the unusual experience of being asked all kinds of questions about what I believe by another Dad while at my kid’s swimming gala. I didn’t have to press him, “turn” the conversation or anything! So I am a happy bloke this evening (Sat. Dec. 8th). Wish that happened more often.

]]> By: James http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23610 James Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:37:01 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23610 Joe: Thanks for the thoughtful post. Here in the buckle of the 'Bible Belt,' I've found the same to be true. Joe:
Thanks for the thoughtful post. Here in the buckle of the ‘Bible Belt,’ I’ve found the same to be true.

]]> By: Chris http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23606 Chris Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/12/06/my-suburbia-evangelism/#comment-23606 First visit. This is a great list and very well written. I like your contrast between shared spaces and private space. I've been looking for a way to describe why conversations at Starbucks and panera are much easier than a conversation at somebody's home. You got it: shared space vs. private space. Pastor Chris <a href="http://www.evangelismcoach.org" rel="nofollow">EvangelismCoach.org</a> First visit.

This is a great list and very well written. I like your contrast between shared spaces and private space. I’ve been looking for a way to describe why conversations at Starbucks and panera are much easier than a conversation at somebody’s home.

You got it: shared space vs. private space.

Pastor Chris
EvangelismCoach.org

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