Evangelism as care : four Christian practices for the 21st century

Kathryn  Grace Nichols Campbell

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Evangelism as care : four Christian practices for the 21st century

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Kathryn Grace Nichols Campbell. Evangelism As Care : Four Christian Practices for the 21st Century. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/17ffed0c-aae1-421e-9043-89e08590c879.

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K. G. N. Campbell. Evangelism as care : four Christian practices for the 21st century. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/17ffed0c-aae1-421e-9043-89e08590c879

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Kathryn Grace Nichols Campbell

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Evangelism

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Abstract

Adam and Eve. Cain and Abel. Mary and Martha. Jesus and John. Relationships, one with another whether healthy or otherwise, permeate the Bible. When two people are in a relationship, there are expressions of care and concern as well as an understanding of each other’s backgrounds. When we are in relationship with one another, we want to know as much about the other person as we can. In many cases, this includes knowing about one another’s faith traditions and experiences. From a very early age, I have done what I can to make sure that people around me feel welcome in whatever environment we share. In high school, I welcomed each person who came into the doors of youth group by name with a smile and a hug. I invited all of my non-youth group friends to events because I thought they would enjoy them. Some of my strongest relationships are with people I have known for more than 75 percent of my life. To this day, I want to make sure that wherever we are, all with whom I gather have everything they need to have the best experience possible. Invitation, hospitality, nurture, and welcome are four practices people do daily and would acknowledge they do so. However, they do not believe they can be successful when asked to evangelize. I argue that, when examined through a theological lens, when people engage in these four practices, they are successfully evangelizing. Through the work of this project, these four Christian Practices are defined, examined, and discussed while thinking about how they can benefit a congregation in helping the church to grow in membership.

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