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this book. It was very well written and very easy to follow with real life experience and stories that the author had gone through that help express what he was trying to say.
This was a good short read about ways to share your faith with examples of the impactfulness of others.
I would have liked more of a "How to guide" with examples of key topics to research or memorize.
As a CCD teacher, it was still provided many good topics, especially on prayer, This book is short and concise, very clear in how to share the Faith, it stays true to its Title.
Worth taking notes, so that way others can read it and pass it on to others,
The book covers both External Rules and Principles for Evangelizing but also acknowledges the Internal Spirit and Heart of Evangelization as well: Very clearly without a Life of Prayer and Involvement in the Church, above the level of what is barely required one can't expect to be a great evangelist, without full immersion in the Gospel in all its implications do not expect to be an amazing evangelist.
Now, finally a book written by a Catholic and for Catholics on Evangelization in our day is accessible to all.
I do believe that those who read, if they stay True and are rooted in the Love of God and Neighbor will without knowing it be better evangelists than the Evangelical Protestants.
I went to see Terry speak locally and picked this book up there, This book was short but compelling, Two of the chapters I read twice, I will be going back to this book again and strongly recommend it to anyone who accepts their God given responsibility to share their faith.
A few of the spiritual insights at the end are valuable, But honestly I think anything that tries to cast itself as a “practical manual” may be missing the mark when it comes to explaining evangelization.
Sharpening skills
cant really do much to replace or supplement conviction and faith, and in this book, the idea that Jesus and the Faith He taught are treasures to be shared seems to be obscured by discussing ones testimony as a tool to be used.
Also, why are there four stages, eight laws, and Ten Commandments of evangelization These really seem to complicate evangelization rather than simplify it.
This was a good, thoughtful, practical introduction to sharing your faith, I love that the author cements that you don't have to have all the answers, you just need to care about the person and be sincere.
I especially enjoyed the numerous personal stories of evangelization he shares throughout the book, Recent popes have challenged all Catholics to participate in the New Evangelization, But most Catholics feel illequipped to take up the challenge, Terry Barber, founder of St, Joseph Communications, has written a practical guide that takes much of the pain and uncertainty out of sharing one's faith.
Based on Barber's decades of personal experience as an effective evangelist and masterful communicator, and drawing on the perceptions, examples, and lessons of other great evangelists and apologists, How to Share Your Faith with Anyone informs, entertains, and inspires wouldbe, as well as, seasoned evangelists and teachers.
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