Evangelism

In the months following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, our journey to Jamaica was not just a scheduled annual conference; it was a response to an urgent need. After landing on the beautiful island of Jamaica, our U.S. delegation traveled three and a half hours to the parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, where we witnessed

As Black History Month comes to an end, I recognize that evangelism in the Black Church has always ministered to the whole person—mind, spirit, body, and community. Historically, our faith was never confined to Sunday mornings; it spilled throughout our daily lives. Our ancestors’ survival formed their theology. Their songs became sermons and, at times,

If your shoes could talk, what would they say? They would tell where you have walked and who you have been willing to walk alongside. If your hands could talk, what would they say? They would testify to how you have served, comforted, and extended the love of Christ beyond words. If your church walls

Over the past thirty years, I have witnessed a concerning decline in church engagement among Black men. Most men are not absent because they do not believe in God, but because they have not encountered a ministry that speaks to their identity, struggles, or purpose. This challenge is not new. Scholar Jawanza Kunjufu, in his

Every home has an entryway door designed by the Master Architect to welcome, invite, and allow life to flow through it. Spiritually, evangelism serves as the Church’s entryway, the place where faith steps beyond the comfort of its walls and enters the world. Through these doors, the divine design of God, the Master Architect, revealed

Church growth does not happen by osmosis or by simple desire. If that were the case, every congregation would be overflowing with people. As a senior pastor, like many others, I would love to have my congregation filled to capacity every Sunday. I have met several pastors who lead megachurches with a minimum of 1,500

In Part I, I discussed how cracks form in evangelism when it becomes disconnected from its core purpose, often leading to a lack of passion and authenticity. Now, let’s take a deeper look at how these cracks develop and how we can begin repairing them to restore evangelism’s transformative power. First, you must do a