Evangelism: don’t leave it to the ‘professionals’

Evangelism: don’t leave it to the ‘professionals’

With 30 years in evangelism behind him, Rev Andy Godfrey is convinced that far too many Christians are happy to leave it to the professionals.

‘We hand it over to those involved in full-time Christian work – whether it is the pastor, youth worker or church-based evangelist,’ he believes. ‘It is one of the biggest problems the church faces today.’

In a seminar for CRE At Home 2020 – Evangelism made easy for every Christian, honestly – he points out how every Christian can be, and ought to be, an affective evangelist.

‘Irrespective of age, gender or gifts,’ says Andy, ‘everyone who knows Jesus can share their faith with neighbours, friends, people in shops, or even the postman.’

A joint survey by the Evangelical Alliance and Church of England revealed that 48 per cent of Christians were afraid to talk about their faith, 47 per cent said the devil seemed to prevent them from sharing the gospel. Andy, who trained in evangelism at Moorlands Bible College, refuses to believe the 43 per cent who said they never came into contact with non-Christians.

‘If the Covid-19 crisis has taught us anything it is that people are prepared to look for God,’ he says, pointing out that one in four people are reported to have watched church services on the internet when the pandemic first struck. ‘People are looking for answers. People do want to hear what we have to say.’

He also explains how the Good News Newspaper, which he edits, is easily given away – to neighbours, door to door, or just to friends.

• Click here to watch Andy’s seminar
• For a list of CRE At Home 2020 seminars click here
• To view the CRE At Home 2020 handbook click here

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