How Do We Fix Our Evangelistic Apathy?
In my 20 or so years of adulthood, I have spent 8 years, give or take, on Evangelism or Home Mission Committees. In the beginning I actively sought out to be on these committees....
Category: Evangelism
The Terrifying Puffball of Dandelion Evangelism
Evangelism scares the you-know-what out of people. If you want to see beads of sweat drip down most any believers head, mention that you are setting up an evangelism evening and that you’re going to...
Are We an Outward or an Inward Looking Church?
“We are outwardly focussed. We believe our community is a mission field. We do not exist for ourselves, but for the glory of God and our neighbours’ salvation.” That is a quote taken from...
Does Reformed Theology Cause Neglect of the Great Commission?
Anonymous states: “Reformed theology is fundamentally flawed in that it’s high view of the sovereignty of God creates a mindset among believers that neglects the great commission.” If you are not a Reformed Christian, like my anonymous...
Why Cities Matter (and Let’s Plant a Church in Burnaby)
After we were married, my wife and I lived, worked, played and went to church in Surrey, BC – Canada‘s 5th most populous city. After 5 years of marriage and suffering 2 miscarriages, we...
How I Evangelize My Workplace.
A reader emailed me about his desire to share the gospel with his coworkers, but he had no idea how to do it. To paraphrase he said, “I am scared to share the gospel. How...
Still Passionate …but a Little Less frustrated.
I wrote an article on the issue of the inward focus of the Canadian Reformed Church (CanRC), and how this was reinforced with the removal of a particular phrase from the mandate of elders....
I am Passionate and Frustrated
I am passionate and frustrated. About what? I am passionate about evangelism and I am frustrated at the seeming apathy towards it from our Churches. I have a title. It may be the longest...
Freewill Part 2: You Are a Hyper-Calvinist
You are a Hyper-Calvinist. Someone levied this accusation against me. Some context for you: we were discussing freewill, and whether man is able to choose God without the regenerating work of the spirit. My...
Called to Be Comfortable…
My congregation volunteers every 3rd Friday of each month at Ruth and Naomi’s Mission in down town Chilliwack. We prepare and serve a meal and deliver a message from the Bible. It is one...
