The Gospel is something that is good enough news that we can’t keep it to ourselves. When we pray for, invest in, and invite others, we are fulfilling the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 – to Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Not surprisingly, this practice is difficult for a lot of people. We want to offer a more simple way of looking at it than preaching on street corners or declaring that the end is near. There is a time and place for preaching, but most of the examples of evangelism in the New Testament are seen through building relationships.

A good place to start is to evaluate who God has placed in our lives that need to hear the life-changing truth of the Gospel. Then start praying for that person. As you continue to pray for them, think of ways to invest in their lives. This could take a lot of different shapes, but simple conversations are always a great place to start. Find out about them and ask good questions. Respond to their answers. Don’t jump right into a Gospel presentation unless they are ready for it. Take time to invest in their life. After you’ve spent time investing in them, invite them to a place where it might be easier to share your story with them. This might be a dinner table, a coffee nook, or even to a church event. When we worry about evangelism, we are doubting our own capabilities and knowledge instead of trusting that God is doing the work in the lives of those we are ministering to. So let’s be grounded in the word, ready to share our stories, but let’s also trust that He is preparing hearts to be ready for the Gospel to take root.