[...]I didn’t begin to attend open mikes to evangelise; I went because I wanted to play music. But, once I was there, I decided to be myself: not just a musician, but also a follower of Jesus. And because I’d earned the right to be heard – both in terms of being a credible musician, and also in being genuinely interested in other people’s lives and willing to listen to their stories – well, then the opportunities for witness gradually began to come my way.

This Article is from the Fall 2005 edition of good idea!, also available here in a fully formatted PDF file.

One of the crucial needs for a congregation wishing to grow in the area of evangelism is to offer a course where the “basics” of the Christian faith are taught in a way that is accessible, winsome [...]

By Tim Chesterton and Greg McMullin

Two clergy, one in St. John, New Brunswick, the other in Edmonton, Alberta, describe how they have written their own courses, making creative use of already existing materials, and adapting them to the local situation. The results have been profoundly encouraging.
 How did you come up with this program?
 Tim: Like many [...]