The State of Evangelism
Are Millennials evangelizing more or less than previous generations? What is the future of evangelism?
By Ed Stetzer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/
May 12, 2014
We are in a time when it appears evangelism is on the decline. In my most recent episode of The Exchange I hosted Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. We discussed the decline in evangelism and how to address it.
I've talked about this on many occasions because it is a concern we should all share. Sharing the gospel today may be met with difficulty, but sharing the gospel is nonetheless important.
What is the state of evangelism in the West, particularly in the United States? Are people sharing the gospel on a regular basis or at all? What do the numbers say?
LifeWay Research has conducted some research on evangelism frequency among Protestant churchgoers and believers alike. Additionally, the Barna Group released some research at the end of 2013 on the state of evangelism among born-again evangelicals that may be helpful, particularly when it comes to evangelism frequencies across age groups.
I thought I'd take a look at both—since they come to some different conclusions. (That does not mean that they are both inaccurate, but more on that in a moment.)
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Are Millennials evangelizing more or less than previous generations? What is the future of evangelism?
By Ed Stetzer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/
May 12, 2014
We are in a time when it appears evangelism is on the decline. In my most recent episode of The Exchange I hosted Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. We discussed the decline in evangelism and how to address it.I've talked about this on many occasions because it is a concern we should all share. Sharing the gospel today may be met with difficulty, but sharing the gospel is nonetheless important.
What is the state of evangelism in the West, particularly in the United States? Are people sharing the gospel on a regular basis or at all? What do the numbers say?
LifeWay Research has conducted some research on evangelism frequency among Protestant churchgoers and believers alike. Additionally, the Barna Group released some research at the end of 2013 on the state of evangelism among born-again evangelicals that may be helpful, particularly when it comes to evangelism frequencies across age groups.
I thought I'd take a look at both—since they come to some different conclusions. (That does not mean that they are both inaccurate, but more on that in a moment.)
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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