{"id":2264313,"date":"2024-06-10T17:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evangelism-sharing-the-gospel-at-work\/"},"modified":"2024-06-10T17:51:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T21:51:33","slug":"evangelism-sharing-the-gospel-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evangelism-sharing-the-gospel-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Evangelism: Spreading the Gospel in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fevangelism-sharing-the-gospel-at-work%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2264313&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the challenges and opportunities\u200d that Christians face in sharing\u200b their faith, particularly in the workplace. Many Christians feel unequipped or\u2064 uncomfortable initiating \u2064spiritual conversations with their colleagues due to fear of being unprepared to\u2063 answer questions,\u2063 concerns about\u2062 workplace\u200d appropriateness, intimidation by hostile \u2063attitudes, potential for conflicts,\u200c or feeling personally unqualified. Nonetheless, \u200cthe article suggests that simple actions like having coffee with a colleague, being supportive during tough times, or offering assistance can be effective beginnings to someone&#8217;s faith journey.<\/p>\n<p>The author reinforces\u2064 the idea by referencing Jesus\u2019 mandate to spread the gospel, and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding and reminding believers of Jesus&#8217; teachings.\u2062 The early\u2064 Christians&#8217; belief in their role to fulfill\u2064 the Great Commission and its \u200cexecution \u200b\u2013 which led\u2064 to the \u2064rapid spread of Christianity \u2013 illustrates the potential of living out one&#8217;s \u2063faith \u200dthrough simple, everyday actions.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing biblical passages such as \u200dMatthew 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8, the article encourages believers to \u2062trust in Jesus\u2019 authority and presence, along with the Holy Spirit&#8217;s work in others through their testimonies and actions. By highlighting how Christianity expanded in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mercyme-debuts-new-single-for-crew-member-who-lost-all-four-limbs\/\" title=\"\u2018MercyMe\u2019 Debuts New Single for Crew Member Who Lost All Four Limbs\">early days<\/a>, the author calls for modern Christians to adopt a similar mindset towards \u2063evangelism, \u2063suggesting\u2062 that even small acts can contribute significantly to spreading the Christian faith.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lifestyle\/\">  Lifestyle &#038; Human Interest <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/theologyofwork\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/theologyofwork\/%20\"><span>Theology of Work Project<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 10, 2024 at 12:48pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The suggestion that every Christian is called to share the gospel is unsettling to most Christians, since most of us don\u2019t feel gifted as evangelists.<\/p>\n<p>Although it is thrilling to be part of someone\u2019s journey to faith, broaching a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-civilians-face-death-dislocation-and-deportation-in-putins-grisly-war\/\" title=\"Putin's war causes death, displacement, and deportation of Ukrainian civilians.\">spiritual conversation<\/a> with colleagues at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/balancing-rhythms-rest-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work<\/a> can arouse no small amount of angst.<\/p>\n<p>This might be true of you \u2014 and for a lot of understandable reasons.<\/p>\n<p>You might feel unprepared to answer the questions you fear colleagues will throw at you.<\/p>\n<p>You might feel like broaching spiritual conversations is inappropriate for the workplace \u2014 or that\u2019s what you\u2019ve been told.<\/p>\n<p>You might feel a bit intimidated by hostile attitudes toward Christianity held by some coworkers.<\/p>\n<p>You might think that sharing your faith could create conflict and generate bad feelings with colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>You might feel unqualified because \u2014 well, you know your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/40-percent-british-christians-prefer-not-share-faith-believers-reminded-call-boldness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faith<\/a> isn\u2019t very exemplary at work.<\/p>\n<p>But what if we understood that being part of someone\u2019s journey to faith in Jesus could begin with something as simple as having a cup of coffee with a colleague, encouraging someone who has had a rough week at work, or offering a helping hand to a boss or coworker under stress?<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you a part of someone\u2019s faith journey?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What if we truly believed Jesus\u2019 words about sharing the gospel with others?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What if we believed that Jesus authorizes us to act on His behalf to fulfill our calling as His witnesses at work that \u201call authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+28%3A18&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 28:18<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<li>What if His promise is true that \u201cthe Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John+14%3A26&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John 14:26<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<li>What if we were confident in Christ\u2019s presence \u2014 that He is with us always and everywhere, in every situation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+28%3A20&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 28:20<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<li>What if even in brief interactions and casual mentions of our faith, we knew the Holy Spirit was at work in the hearts and minds of people to \u201cconvict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John+16%3A8&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John 16:8<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<li>What if we knew we didn\u2019t have to be perfect and say just the right things \u2014 that it was God\u2019s work to draw people to Himself that \u201cno one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John+6%3A44&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John 6:44<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<li>What if we understood that simply doing a good job at work can turn on the light for coworkers, \u201cso that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+5%3A16&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 5:16<\/a>)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is what early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-christians-risk-death-today-follow-jesus-command-baptized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians<\/a> believed and how they saw their role in fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations \u2014 and it changed the world.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the greatest communication success story in human history \u2014 how the gospel spread across the Mediterranean world and ultimately to every corner of the earth.<\/p>\n<p>Just before His ascension, Jesus outlined His strategic plan for reaching the entire world with the good news of God\u2019s kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>He told His followers, \u201cAll authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+28%3A18-20&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 28:18-20<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Acts+1%3A8&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acts 1:8<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>First-century disciples embraced this mission, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/can-christians-agree-gospel-live-world-antagonistic-biblical-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">followers of Jesus<\/a> grew from a few hundred before the day of Pentecost to over six million by the end of the third century<strong> <\/strong>\u2014 considerable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rise-Christianity-Sociologist-Reconsiders-History\/dp\/0691027498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">growth<\/a> by anyone\u2019s calculus.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s look at evangelism like this: Evangelism is the organic process of intentionally engaging individuals in their spiritual journey. It\u2019s joining the Holy Spirit, watching for where He is already at work to help these individuals take one step closer to God and new life in Christ. It\u2019s becoming the unique reflection of the image of Christ as the resurrected, glorified persons God intended.<\/p>\n<p>Success in evangelism is consistently taking the initiative, using the gifts and opportunities God gives us, to help individuals move one step closer to Christ.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article appeared originally on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theologyofwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theology of Work<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-info-45832\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/theologyofwork\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45832\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45832\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45832\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>  The Theology of Work Project (TOW) is an independent, international non-profit organization dedicated to researching, writing, and distributing materials with a biblical perspective on non-church workplaces. The Project\u2019s primary mission is to produce resources covering every book of the Bible. We are also developing resources for the most significant topics in today\u2019s workplace, such as calling, ethics, truth &#038; deception, provision &#038; wealth, motivation, finance, and economics and society. Wherever possible, we collaborate with other faith-and-work organizations, churches, universities and seminaries to help equip workplace Christians for meaningful and fruitful work of every kind. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lifestyle &amp; Human Interest by Theology of Work Project, June 10, 2024. Many Christians find the idea of sharing the gospel daunting, as few feel naturally skilled in evangelism. Despite the joy in aiding others&#8217; faith journeys, initiating spiritual discussions can be challenging<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3167,"featured_media":2264314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Two-people-reading-the-Bible-together.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2264313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Two-people-reading-the-Bible-together.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2264313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2264313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2264313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2264314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2264313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2264313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2264313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}