Alex O’Toole
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How to Host an Evangelism Event: Five Outreach Ideas to Share Jesus
Sharing Jesus doesn’t always mean walking up to a stranger with a gospel tract or preaching from a street corner (though evangelism can certainly include those). Evangelism events, also called outreach events, can be effective ways to share the good news of Jesus. An evangelism event creates a natural setting where people can comfortably meet,…
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Virtual Reality (VR) Evangelism: Real Stories from the Metaverse
My first ever experience with virtual reality took my breath away—literally. As I lowered the headset over my eyes and adjusted the strap around my head, my friend’s living room disappeared and I found myself underwater. I watched and listened as a cage closed around me and computerized voices guided me through a virtual shark-diving…
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How to Share Your Faith With Someone from Another Religion: A Guide to Christian Interfaith Dialogue
How can we share the gospel with someone who practices a religion other than Christianity? What about when preaching isn’t welcome—or isn’t even allowed? As our communities and neighborhoods become increasingly diverse, these are questions more Christians like us are facing. Think of your friends, neighbors, coworkers and even family members. You probably know someone…
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15 Easter Bible Verses to Center Your Heart on Christ’s Resurrection
How do you celebrate Easter? Easter has always been a busy and exciting holiday for me. As a child, my family usually attended at least two churches (ours and my grandmother’s) for Easter productions and hosted family meals. I’d participate in overly competitive Easter egg hunts with my cousins and compare prizes with them afterward.…
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Four Ways to Share the Gospel Through Media This Christmas
Do you have any unique Christmas traditions? As Christians, many of us practice Christmas traditions that center around remembering and honoring the birth of Jesus. One of my favorite traditions is unique to us. Every year, my family kicks off December and the Christmas season by gathering around the TV with popcorn and a warm…
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Ripples That Reach the Nations: 5 Stories of Gospel Impact
“Mama, can I please have a quarter?” My mother opened her black handbag and rummaged around before pulling out a shiny silver coin and dropping it into my waiting hand. She gave another to my little sister, who was only about five years old at the time. Holding both our hands, she led us onto…
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Unlocking the Power of Digital Evangelism: 7 Ways You Can Share the Gospel Online
Several years ago, I read a book on lifestyle and nutrition that I really enjoyed. So I did what many readers do—I looked up the author and followed her on Instagram. At the time, she was not a follower of Jesus. One day I noticed she was posting questions about spirituality and sharing her curiosity…
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Evangelism (A Definition): Exploring What It Means
Growing up in an American Evangelical church, I have encountered that word, “evangelism,” more times than I can count. Like many other words I only heard in the context of church, it was something church leaders said, but that carried little personal meaning for me. In fact, if I’m honest, I didn’t really understand what…
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Great Commission in Community: What a Garden Can Teach Us About Mission
Hands in the dirt, a floppy hat on my head and the Florida sun beating down on me––that’s how my workday started today. As a writer, this is not what my typical morning looks like. But for Robin Greaves, who serves in Cru’s community garden, it is. Robin is an agriculture specialist with Unto, the…