"Sam Chen helps all of us to not be "that guy" so we can point people to the person of Jesus. Sam has taken a heavy topic and made it into a breezy read that will inform, amuse and inspire." - Abdu Murray
Most Christians know they should be trying to tell their friends and family about Jesus. But in a post-Christendom world, personal evangelism is viewed negatively--it's offensive, inappropriate, and insensitive. Recent studies confirm that the majority of Christians rarely evangelise, worried they might offend their family or lose their friends. In How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy), author Sam Chan equips everyday Christians who are reluctant and nervous to tell their friends about Jesus with practical, tested ways of sharing their faith in the least awkward ways possible.
Drawing from over two decades of experience as an evangelist, teacher, and pastor, Chan explains why personal evangelism feels so awkward today. And utilising recent insights from communication theory, cross-cultural ministry, and apologetics, he helps you build confidence in sharing your faith, and teaches you how to evangelise your friends and family in socially appropriate ways.
Join us this Christmas, in person or online.
CHRISTMAS EVE | Wednesday 24th December
Epping: 7.30pm (English & Chinese combined service)
Newcastle: 7pm
Illawarra: 6pm at Wollongong
Online: 7.30pm (www.youtube.com/c/LifeWayLutheranChurch))
CHRISTMAS DAY | Thursday 25th December
Epping: 9.30am (English) & 11.15am (Chinese)
Newcastle: 9.30am
Illawarra: 8.30am at Oak Flats
Online: 9.30am (www.youtube.com/c/LifeWayLutheranChurch)
Ask people what Christmas means, and you’ll get a different answer every time.
Christmas is presents. Christmas is family. Christmas is decorating. Christmas is carols. Christmas is cricket.
...the list is endless.
But what is Christmas really?
Jesus may be the reason for the season, but what does His birth truly mean for us and for our world today?
Join us as we strip away the busyness to rediscover what CHRISTMAS IS.
It takes plenty of volunteers to pull off an event like the North Epping Carols. Can you help out?
Please take a look at the sign up sheet - CLICK HERE - to see where you might be able to help on the night - a practical way that you can help share the good news of Jesus with the wider community.