Loving Jesus means loving our neighbors as well. But our culture is increasingly post-Christian, post-church, and post-reached. Our neighbors feel further away than they’ve ever been. So what shifts are needed to speak Jesus in this culture? In this talk from TGC25, followed by a Q&A, Sam Chan teaches how to speak about Jesus more effectively.
In This Episode
0:00 – Introduction and personal background
2:11 – Challenges in evangelism today
4:01 – Concept of plausibility structures
8:54 – Merging universes of friends
15:10 – Disciple-making evangelism vs. event-based evangelism
15:32 – The power of conversation in evangelism
24:01 – Becoming an unofficial, de facto chaplain
30:53 – Role of wisdom and calm presence
34:18 – Resources and final thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy): Personal Evangelism in a Skeptical World by Sam Chan
Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable by Sam Chan
The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Jim Davis and Michael Graham
The Missing Peace: How Christmas Brings the Calm We Crave by Sam Chan
321: online resources from Glen Scrivener
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