Does evangelism still matter?

The short answer is YES.

The longer answer? According to many Christians... maybe not as much as it used to.

Research shows that twenty-five years ago, nearly 9 out of 10 Christians believed sharing their faith was the responsibility of every believer. Today, that number has dropped to about 2 out of 3. At the same time, nearly three times as many Christians now believe evangelism is primarily the church's job rather than their own.

Want to hear one more staggering statistic? Too bad, I'm going to tell you anyway.

Church Answers surveyed unchurched Americans in October 2025. Their headline finding was this:

8 out of 10 unchurched people said they would attend a church service if a friend invited them and came with them.

Go back and read that again.

Eight out of ten.

Many people are far more open than we think. The issue often isn't that people are unwilling to come. It's that nobody asks.

We might be tempted to say, "Lord, send someone else." But the reality is that you are probably the best person to reach the people God has already placed in your life. Your coworkers. Your neighbors. Your friends. Your family.

This past weekend we started a brand-new series called Gospel. The word gospel simply means "good news." Over the next several weeks we'll look at both the foundational truths of the Gospel and practical ways to share it with others.

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Romans 10:13-15

13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:13-15 (NIV)

When most people hear the word preach, they picture standing on a street corner with a megaphone. But preaching the Gospel is often much simpler than that. Sometimes it's an invitation. Sometimes it's a conversation. Sometimes it's sharing your story. Sometimes it's simply meeting a need. Sometimes it's being present when someone is hurting. And sometimes it's simply being willing to tell someone what Jesus has done in your life.

Let's talk about it.

Will you join us?

In Christ,