It is my observation that evangelistic activity, defined as the on purpose seeking to help bring as many people as possible to faith in Christ, is currently regarded very lightly. At the same time, there seems to be a strong emphasis on spiritual formation.
The danger is that these priorities become an either/or proposition. I came up with a pretty good quote, especially for parish pastors who want to see both evangelistic activity and spiritual formation within their Christian community. I would submit that every pastor is mandated to build both evangelistic activity and spiritual formation within his or her congregation.
In other words there is no true spiritual growth without a desire to actively help people move from non-faith to saving/reconciling faith. In the same way evangelism cannot be separated from a growing, deepening personal relationship with the resurrected Christ. Christians who are spiritually weak and shallow are a detriment to the Kingdom.
Any focus on spiritual formation must include evangelism as primary.
Any focus on evangelism must include spiritual formation as indispensable.
Hate to brag but I’m quoting myself. My next blog: “How I Came to Know Total Humility”
My observations true ... false ... inane ? Any ya-but responses. Thinking that quote ya-buts itself.
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