Models of evangelism

Churches need always to be thinking about how best to reach the lost. With that truth in mind this report, from Grace Toronto Church, ought to make us think:

The church recently asked community members to describe their objections against Christianity. They found that many didn't have objections; they just find Christianity irrelevant. Going to church doesn't even make the list of options for Sunday morning. The seeker approach assumes that people will attend church if its relevant. But many won't go to church no matter what we do.

The sad fact, as Jesus taught us, is that most ground is not receptive to the gospel. Still, we're called to sow.

Update: John Schroeder offers more spot-on observations here.