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How Can I Witness if I Don’t Have the Gift of Evangelism?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

We’ve all heard it said, “I don’t have the gift of evangelism, so I can’t witness.” But is that true? Are some given this “gift” and others are not? Is evangelism a gift? What is Evangelism? Modern dictionaries define evangelism as “the spreading of...

“Brass tacks” & Michael Jordan

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus I spent three days this week at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Training Center, The Cove, in beautiful Asheville, NC. My friend and colleague, Alex McFarland taught a seminar on evangelism in the 21st...

Why Should I Witness?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Today I am at The Cove (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Training Center), in beautiful Asheville, NC–attending a three-day conference on evangelism with my friend and colleague Alex McFarland of Alex McFarland Evangelistic Ministries. Alex’s conference on...