Thom and Jess continue the “Future Church” series with an episode focused on one of the most important—and most misunderstood—topics in today’s congregations: evangelism.

The way people come to faith is changing, and so are the methods churches use to share the gospel. Attendance patterns are different. Communities are more skeptical of institutions. And more often than not, the first place someone encounters the church is online, not in person. In this conversation, the Rainers look at how evangelism is evolving, why it still matters deeply, and four major trends shaping how local churches reach people today.

Resources:

• Wesley Biblical Seminary

• Upward Sports

• Future Church Series – Episode 1: The Microchurch

• Future Church Series – Episode 2: The Economics of the Future Church

• Future Church Series – Episode 4: Making Evangelism Visible

• Future Church Series – Episode 5: The Rise of Four New Co-Vocational Church Staff

• Future Church Series – Episode 6: What Is the Size of the Typical Church in the Future?

• “Why Guests Don’t Come to Your Church After a Big Event” by Thom S. Rainer

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Membership

• FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

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