Many Christians have rejected past evangelistic methods for being manipulative, coercive, or simply ineffectual. In contrast, Sue M. Holdsworth demonstrates how mission, including evangelism, can occur naturally, in contexts of relationships with friends and colleagues. She encourages readers to develop genuine, mutually enriching relationships with non-church friends. Developing interpersonal skills and fostering deep connection with God, our inner selves, and with other Christians, will enable readers to engage in life-affirming ways that encourage people to self-disclose and talk of life and meaning together.
Using stories, real-life illustrations, and the wisdom of others, the author sets out a path for readers to engage in interpersonal mission that creates opportunities for evangelism, while celebrating non-church friends as they are. Questions at the end of each chapter make this book suitable for use by home groups and adult Sunday schools.