When It Comes to Evangelism
I will admit to being more than a little envious when I drive by some of the megachurches in our area on a Sunday morning. Whether it’s Grace, Church of the Nazarene, or **, I am blown away by the number of cars in their parking lots.
Why are they so appealing to so many people? What are they doing that we’re not? It’s perplexing and sometimes even distressing, but then I am reminded of what Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew (18:19-20), “Again I assure you that if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, then my Father who is in heaven will do it for you. for where two or three are gathered in my name, I’m there with them.”
Jesus never set quotas for us. Sure, he told us to make disciples of all nations, but he never assigned a number. The truth is that if we facilitate the conversion of just one person, God will be pleased with our efforts. I need to remind myself not to get caught up in quantity, but rather to focus on quality because each precious child of God means so much to Him.
Some of you have been so good about reaching out to others and inviting them to join us for worship, and we are so very grateful! Perhaps in February, the month of love, each of us can reach out to just one person (or one family) with a warm invitation, and allow God to do the rest.