My evangelism convictions (a work in progress)

I’ve been on this journey of rethinking evangelism over the last year. Moving to Portland will do that to you I guess. I’ve done my best trying to integrate biblical principles in these too. These are the convictions that I’ve arrived at so far…

1. I believe everyone is on some sort of spiritual journey.
2.  I believe that God is able to transform lives.
3.  I believe I’m called to take the initiative to bring Jesus to those that don’t know him (leaving the 99 to go to after the 1).
4.  I’m called to have a posture of incarnation – being present with those around me, listening with respect, engaging, serving, loving.
5. There will be opposition – those that are angry, those that don’t respond, those that are neutral.
6.  I get to be an ambassador for Christ and help people come to a point of decision. “Do you want to respond to Jesus right now?”
7.  I want to be known for talking about Jesus – a natural outflow

Am I missing anything? Are any of these challenging to you?

1. Evangelism – what’s working, what’s not?
2. Thoughts on evangelism; skepticism and proclamation.