Top Evangelical, Catholic, and Mainline Bodies Issue Evangelism Rules

"Evangelical, Mainline Protestant, and Roman Catholic leaders convened Tuesday in Geneva to announce the release of a historic document on the ethics of Christian evangelism."

Cubans Flock To Evangelism To Fill Spiritual Vacuum

"Evangelism is among the fastest-growing religions in communist -- and formerly atheist -- Cuba."

Article on Born-Again Rebel Evangelist Don Miller

"Miller had inspired many with his words. His Christian memoir, "Blue like Jazz," sold a million copies. He was a sought-after speaker. He had been dubbed the voice of a new generation of evangelicals. . ."

How to Sell Christianity? Ask an Atheist

"What do Christians learn when they start listening to atheists? Henderson, author of the forthcoming book The Outsider Interviews, has found that the 'I'm right/you're wrong' model is a conversation-killer par excellence. So is speaking of non-converts as 'lost.'"

Southern Baptists' Budget Vote Shapes New Evangelism Approach

"At a gathering of 11,000 Southern Baptists on Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Baptists overwhelmingly approved a plan that will channel funds away from established Baptist programs and use them to fund new churches and more missionaries. It's called the Great Commission Resurgence. The national meeting concludes today."

Conversation About Catholics and Evangelicals

An interview with Chris Castaldo "A conversation about Catholics and evangelicals—agreeing to disagree, agreeably"

Undercover At An Evangelical University

"Taking a semester off to travel and focus on writing isn't that unusual for a student at Brown University. But instead of studying comparative literature in Europe, Kevin Roose decided to go to Lynchburg, Va., and enroll at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University."

Lee Strobel on the Changing Face of Apologetics

Lee Strobel has written several books on Christian apologetics, but in his most recent one, he argues that the traditional methods advocated are not effective any longer.

LifeWay Research: Americans Open to Outreach From Churches

"Despite worries among evangelicals that Americans are set against attending church, most people would attend if invited in the right manner. A recent study by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and LifeWay Research found that 67 percent of Americans say a personal invitation from a family member would be effective in getting them to visit a church. A personal invitation from a friend or neighbor would effectively reach 63 percent. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) are willing to receive information about a local congregation or faith community from a family member, and 56 percent are willing to receive such information from a friend or neighbor."

Southern Baptists Urge Their Members to Evangelize More

"The Southern Baptist Convention, which is launching a new national campaign to bring unbelievers to Jesus, is up against a major obstacle: motivating its own members to evangelize. But it may be the only effective way to reach people, according to a survey of 15,173 people by LifeWay Research, a Christian research firm. The survey found only two ways most people said they were somewhat or very willing to "receive information" about Jesus: 63% would hear it in a 'personal conversation with a family member,' or with a friend or neighbor from the church (56%)."