God commands us to proclaim His name and make known what He has done among the nations. As Christians, we are commanded to fulfill the Great Commission. No matter where we are or what we do, how do we direct others around us towards God? Rev. Dr. Ken Fong Presented at West Coast Chinese Christian Conference, December 2018.

1. evangelism in
EVERYDAY LIFE
Rev. Dr. Ken Fong
Affiliate Associate Professor
Asian American Church Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary
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Share the Good News!
“Go into all the world
and preach the gospel
to the whole creation.”
Mark 16:15
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R O L E O F
W I T N E S S
G I F T O F
EVANGELISM
Given to Some (10%?)
Joyful & Natural
Receptive Hearts & Minds
Expected of All (90%?)
Painful & Awkward*
More Misses than Hits
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For most of us,
evangelism in
everyday life means
being a good witness
(compelling example)
of someone who truly
knows the amazingly
good, gracious, and
loving God.
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2. We don’t need to look perfect!
Just need to be more authentically human.
Really?!?!?
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People can always tell the
difference between a real
person and a Christian robot.
•Devoid of empathy & warmth
•Pre-programmed answers
•Struggles to love
•Too perfect
•Too serious
•Not human
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“In a world that is increasingly individualistic, millennials crave authentic
relationships. The information and digital age have made good sermons or good
apologetic analysis available to anyone with a computer and WIFI connection. Yet
the internet still struggles to provide authentic human connection…
Caroline “Cal” Hsiao
IVCF Campus Minister, Washington U.
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“Evangelism in the digital age looks like incarnating with those you are trying to reach.
It is highly relational and built on a strong foundation of trust. For Asian American college
students we share with our student leaders that in order for someone to start exploring
Jesus they must first ‘belong’ to a community. ‘Belonging’ must be offered before belief.
Belief cannot be a requirement for belonging.’”
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3. Not so fast…
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Growing numbers of Americans see Christians in an unfavorable light.
Religious Right Has
TOXIFIED
“Evangelical”
maybe even
“Christian”
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We think others
see us as forgiven,
faithful followers
of Jesus.
And we assume
that they want to
know how to be
just like us!
NOPE!
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Today we are seen as
SELF-RIGHTEOUS
HARD-HEARTED
RIGHT-WING
INTOLERANT
SCIENCE-DENYING
HYPOCRITES
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4. Invite, Don’t Bite
“Let the words you speak
always be full of grace.
Learn how to make your
words what people want
to hear. Then you will know
how to answer everyone.”
Colossians 4:6
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In May 2015,
Christopher Wong and
I launched a podcast
to feature a diverse
array of fascinating
Asian Americans with
a light sprinkling of
spirituality.
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More than 170 Episodes
Most Guests Aren’t Christians
265,000+ Total Listens
Corporate Media Sponsor for East
West Players Theater
49/50
100+
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5. Just Live As If You Did!
Assume an Understandably
Skeptical World Is Listening!
Can Tune You In or Tune You Out
YOUR “PRESENCE” ON SOCIAL MEDIA
“Recovering Hypocrite”
Genuine & Curious
Unafraid to Explore Outside
Christian ‘Bubble’
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
You don’t
need to start
a podcast.
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Their expectations
are already so low
that it doesn’t take
much to impress
them.
“You’re
not an arrogant,
ignorant, intolerant,
insufferable jerk!”
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Spread the seeds of Hope, Humility and
Hospitality wherever God takes you.
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“The Word became
flesh and blood,
and moved into the
neighborhood.”
J O H N 1 : 1 4
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