Pulse Evangelism (w/ Nick Hall) – Episode 301

Pulse Evangelism (w/ Nick Hall) – Episode 301

Just 12% of pastors say they feel very effective in encouraging Christians to share their faith, according to a Barna survey. Evangelism is often overlooked amid the daily pressures and responsibilities pastors face. At the same time, many Christians have never been shown how to share Jesus in a way that feels personal, natural, or rooted in real relationships. Nick Hall, founder and president of Pulse Evangelism, is passionate about changing that. As an evangelist, he aims to reawaken and equip the Church for evangelism, not as a pressure, but as a joyful, everyday part of following Jesus.

In 2004, Nick wrote a paper in his college English class titled “Pulse,” casting a vision to see his campus and generation transformed by the hope of Jesus. That paper sparked a student-led grassroots movement, which soon grew beyond the campus and led to the launch of Pulse Evangelism. Today, Pulse is a global movement that has reached over 330 million people worldwide with the Gospel through live events, digital outreach, local revival gatherings, and evangelism training.

Nick is the author of “Reset” and also serves as the president and CEO of The Table Coalition and as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Evangelicals. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their three children. You’ll sense the contagious energy to reach the world for Jesus as you listen to Nick and Dale’s conversation on today’s podcast.

 

 

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Key Takeaways

1) Most evangelism training is for extroverts. It makes most introverts feel guilt and shame for not having the courage to step out of their comfort zone to connect with non-believers.

2) The 4 Phases for becoming an effective sharer of your faith: 1) PRAY for your lost friends, family, and associates. Ask God for an opportunity to have a meaningful conversation. 2) Train yourself on how to develop good listening skills. The goal is to talk less and listen more. 3) Learn how to SHARE YOUR STORY/TESTIMONY to make it relatable to the person you’re talking with. 4) Teach a simple METHOD of sharing the Gospel that’s easy to follow.

3) People truly don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Impactful evangelism isn’t about getting through a series of steps in the conversation.

4) As a ministry leader, the call to share your faith and to train others is an invitation from Jesus. It’s not a condemnation for what you may not have done in the past.

 

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