This week’s post is really the culmination of the last post from Evangelism as Exiles (Exiles #6), but we thought it served as a nice, short, and crisp application of what we’ve been considering. Here Elliott Clark gives us 3 very practical realities of sharing the gospel in a world where WE are the exiles: […]
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Evangelism Reader’s Digest: Exiles #6 – Praise
For a series intro, check out the first post: Intro The title of this post is “Praise,” but it will take a minute to get to that….Elliot Clark (the author) first wants to discuss the reality of the world we live in and how we think about evangelism… “We increasingly define “evangelistic opportunities” as those […]
John Shaw Home Missions Retro – Part 3
This is our final installment talking to John Shaw about his 10 years with Home Missions. We talk about what he will miss when he’s no longer serving on Home Missions, how seeing the big picture of OPC church affects his view of pastoring in a local church, and how his time has informed his […]
Evangelism Reader’s Digest: Exiles #5 – Showing Respect
For a series intro, check out the first post: Intro This week continues last week’s topic of respect and honor to everyone in the name of evangelism in a world where WE are the exiles. Clark picks up on this note in the American church which, of course, hits home: “American Christians no longer have […]
Evangelism Reader’s Digest: Exiles #4 – Respect For Everyone
For a series intro, check out the first post: Intro Let’s jump into this week’s summary… Clark offers this summary after discussing 1 Peter 3: “In this short passage we see several themes found throughout the entire letter. Peter spoke of holy women who hope in God, who don’t fear anything, and who respectfully submit […]
Evangelism Reader’s Digest: Exiles #3 – Fear: The Right Kind
For a series intro, check out the first post: Intro Let’s dig in this week: Clark (the author) raises the question: Is fear the great hindrance to evangelism or something else… “Most Christians would identify fear as the primary reason why we don’t speak the gospel to others with more frequency or fervency. But I […]
John Shaw Home Missions Retro – Part 2
Here is part two of our interview with John Shaw looking back at his 10 years as General Secretary. We talk about how the previous team of Ross Graham and Dick Gerber paved the way for John’s time on the committee, what life is like as a General Secretary, the spiritual nature of the work […]