New Churches Podcast Everyday Evangelism
Oct 21, 2025
Will Basham, a church planter passionate about community engagement, Bryan Loritts, an evangelist focused on equipping believers, and Jon Kelly, an urban pastor with a transformative testimony, discuss practical strategies for personal evangelism. They explore identifying approachable individuals, leveraging personal stories, and embracing vulnerability in outreach. The conversation also highlights ways to encourage church members to live missionally in their everyday lives, fostering a vibrant evangelistic culture rooted in prayer and community connection.
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Invite To Jesus Before Church
- Train members to share Jesus at home first and then invite people to church.
- Encourage personal gospel conversations on couches and at tables before public invitations.
Let Laypeople Share Gospel At Work
- Will asked a church member, Barbara, to talk to a mechanic coworker about the gospel on her break.
- The coworker heard the gospel from a peer, not a pastor, which proved effective and authentic.
Model Evangelism From The Pulpit
- Regularly model evangelistic behavior from the pulpit by sharing short personal sharing episodes.
- Small, frequent examples from the lead pastor send the message that evangelism is everyone's priority.
