Evangelism Without Additives
What if sharing your faith meant just being yourself?

by Jim Henderson

If you're one of the majority of Christians who are uncomfortable sharing their faith, then this is the book for you.

As a pastor and a seeker, Jim Henderson has been conducting man-on-the-street research on why average Christians who love the Lord struggle so with sharing their faith.

Just like Jesus, he uses unusual means to research his subject, including interviewing "those Jesus misses most," his term for those previously known as "lost," to see how they feel about Christians.

If you let him, Mr. Henderson will change your view of "the lost," removing the barrier that exists between "us and them."

He asks pertinent questions, and has, I believe, hit the nail squarely on the head, saying that we don't have to (and should not) become someone we are not, in order to share our faith.

In fact, he goes on to say that in our high-tech, fast-paced society, what is needed is the ability to be real, to listen along with "free attention giveaways." By this he means that connecting in even the most insignificant but sincere way (which he calls "ordinary attempts") can change a person's worldview to where he believes God might actually like him.

According to Evangelism Without Additives there are only a few essential qualifications for soul-winners--

They must:

"Be themselves."

"Be human."

"Be normal."

"Be real."

"Be intentional."

Imagine that, folks. Not having to get out of our comfort zones after all those "Go get'em” sessions on soul-winning.

This reviewer found this book to be invaluable and refreshing, a true treasure, mimicking the methods of relating actually used by Christ when he walked the earth.

This is one book I will read and re-read, reminding myself to look for opportunities to simply connect, relating to those Jesus misses most, because he said "a cup of cold water" is more than enough.

An absolute must-read.