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Mission & Evangelization

The #1 Mistake Everyone Makes When Evangelizing

by Dave VanVickle
Photo by Tanya Barrow on Unsplash

Does evangelization intimidate you? Do you worry you won’t have the right words or that the moment just won’t be right? 

Dave VanVickle tells a powerful story of sharing the Gospel with a Muslim man in an airport bathroom and how that changed both of their lives. It’s a reminder that we often overcomplicate evangelization. In reality, God simply asks us to be open and attentive to Him. 

Whether it’s with family, friends, or even a complete stranger, God is inviting you to trust Him to be available, and to let Him work through you in ways you might not expect.

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