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ORIGINAL: colliefan

Could "street evangelism" be getting to know the barista at Starbucks who makes your latte, the waitress who pours your coffee at IHOP, the mom who sits next to at your child's soccer game,,,,

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I have done EE and looking back, it was more like a scalps for Jesus than introducing them to the Master. By all means we need to be prepared to give an answer to the hope that is within us, but I doubt the effecacy of something that is not based on a relationship.

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ORIGINAL: RJR_fan

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I have done EE and looking back, it was more like a scalps for Jesus than introducing them to the Master. By all means we need to be prepared to give an answer to the hope that is within us, but I doubt the effecacy of something that is not based on a relationship.

The Catholic church grew to its presence size by stressing family evangelism. Parents understood their obligation to bring up their own children to understand the faith they'd been baptized into. It was, during courageous ages, considered nearly a sin for Catholic parents to entrust their kids to public schools.

We first "evangelize" our own children, by raising them "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." If we then go on to have as many children as possible, over time we will replace the hedonistic unbelievers.

I've giving a lot of thought and prayer to the concept of family-centered evangelism. Addressing men with the charge -- "If you lead your family into a covenantal relationship with the God of the Bible, your future generations will be blessed."

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I guess it is important to clarify what one means by forming relationships. We may be speaking about different things. I am referring to the person that believes they must come to know the other person first before it is appropriate to share the Gospel.

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No, I was referring to the ability to affect those around you by living your life authentically and transparently-- by showing the love of Jesus through your everyday interactions. In doing so, you come into contact with people and if you are looking for it, God will give you the opportunity to share the good news with them. If you are in community with them, then you have the opportunity to disciple them and walk alongside them as they come to know the Jesus that we love.

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I may be completely out of the loop, but what was effective in the 1920s isn't likely to translate to today's iPod-wearing texters. People have heard it all before-- they want to see something real in action. If there is an effective "shot-gun"-like approach to spreading the gospel then I'm for it. I doubt, though that it, in itself, will effectively nurture a seed of faith that will sprout into a fully bloomed and effective Christian life.