Jeannette Melvin
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Mass Evangelism Today—Helping Refugees in South Sudan Meet Jesus
Hoping to catch a glimpse of my favorite speaker, I fixed my eyes on the main platform in the stadium. Would I spot him just beyond the stage or catch Crystal Lewis, microphone in hand, ready to sing Come Just As You Are? Growing up, my parents took my brothers and me to Christian evangelistic…
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Evangelism Through Meeting Physical Needs (with Al Goff from Unto)
I pressed the elevator button after a long day at my corporate job, my first job out of college. I prayed: Jesus, I want to know Your heart … even more. How do I do that? Although I grew up in a Christian home, it was then, in my early 20s, that I began to…
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10 Reasons Why Evangelism is Important
As a Christian, are you inspired when you meet someone who regularly shares the story of how they met Jesus? What about when others come to know Christ as a result? Are you moved to support them by praying for them or giving financially to support them if they’re a missionary? I am too. Yet…
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The Christian’s Guide to Being a Cheerful Giver
You might have noticed that on our blog we often talk about every Christian’s call to participate in the Great Commission—Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:16-20 to tell the world about Him. We believe Jesus calls us all to share the gospel, wherever we are. But we also encourage you to pray and give so that…
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Reading the Bible
When I was a child, my parents regularly encouraged me to read my Bible. I won’t sugarcoat it. I didn’t want to read my Bible. It seemed to be full of “dos and don’ts” that I did not want to face or follow. Eight-year-old me thought that was what being a Christian was––avoiding the bad…
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When God Weaves It All Together: The Pfohl’s Story
What do you do when things don’t turn out the way you hoped? This was a question that Warren and Brenda Pfohl, a married missionary couple to Poland, had to ask when Brenda came down with a sickness and they felt their world flip upside down. Through personal bouts with illness, the Pfohls trusted God.…
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Celebrating Bible Translation Day: Four Stories to Honor the Work of Bible Translators
Hearing the message of the gospel in your heart language is everything. We’re determined to proclaim that truth from the mountaintops. Another truth we’re happy to proclaim? The work of Bible translators is vital. Bible translation is not an easy job. It is complex, collaborative, labor-intensive and sometimes dangerous. Translators often travel to difficult places…
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What Types of Evangelism Are Best for You? 4 Basic Ways to Share the Gospel
For many Christians, evangelism looks one way: read John 3:16 to whoever listens. But there are many ways to share Jesus. And there’s much more to evangelism than reading a Bible verse and hoping it lands well with the other person who isn’t a Christian. I confess that in the past I have limited evangelism…
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Living Missionally Together: Learning to Build Missional Communities
My friend lowered her head and lamented what she considered her church’s major flaw. “Missional communities––they’re just not interested in fostering them,” she said. At the time, I couldn’t understand why this burdened her. I had never heard anyone talk about it. Soon after, I began to hear “missional community” more and more often in…