I had a thought while driving home last night from Tulsa. I think I have noted a problem with so many evangelism programs -- the results we expect.
Now, just follow me here for a second. Eliminate the traditional means of Church growth (i.e. having kids). We'll just talk about conversions. What would happen if God, through every person, brought in 1 new person in that person's lifetime.
Only 1. In a lifetime.
What would that mean? It would be huge! Massive! Doubling the natural size -- if our kids just replace our own, I mean. . . wow! Who wouldn't love that!
(It's hard for me to even try to keep up some semblance of excitement - please imagine one).
Yet what sort of expectations do we put upon ourselves with "successful" evangelism? We have no patience, no long term thinking... we want quick, huge numbers. . .
Eh. 1. 2. 3 would be awesome. In a lifetime. But that's just me. |
