Based on research from Barna Group in Outreach Magazine #Jesus is well known and accepted among Americans. The challenge is not for Christians to teach more about him, but to demonstrate that he is worthy of ordering our lives. markteasdale.net/index.php/2024…

Super excited that Heather Lear announced that The Foundation for Evangelism is adopting my InterVarsity Press IVP Academic book "Participating in Abundant Life" in their Engaging the Ministry of the Laity Virtual Event youtube.com/clip/UgkxuxQ7m… via YouTube

If You've Been #healed by God, You Are Authorized By God youtu.be/VWDbWS_vY7I?si… via YouTube #yourstorymatters #hope #GoodNews #leviticus

The Foundation will host a Participating in Abundant Life workshop for The North Carolina Conference of The UMC's Gateway and Harbor Districts. Laity and clergy encouraged to attend together (in person OR virtually) on Oct. 27, 3-5pm ET in Fayetteville! buff.ly/3U02iBg

Congratulations to our V.P. for Grant Administration, Rev. Dr. Heather Lear! buff.ly/4gHjV2e

Reviewing a workbook on changing congregational culture to be more missional. Here is the first study question. I suppose it's better than starting the process of being more missional for the halibut... 🐟

On #ElectionDay2024, this teaching from Jesus in Luke 6 is the daily Scripture reading for the Eastern Orthodox Church. I find it a good reminder not for others, but for the attitude I cultivate within myself--by the gracious work of the Holy Spirit--in relating to others.

#Living or Managing #Death 💀 #Fear can lead us to turn back from God's mission, but doing so often shows we assume #death is all we can expect rather than hoping for God's presence and #newlife. 💀 youtu.be/jXdDUCxk4yk?si… via YouTube

What do you think? Why are the most active U.S. American Christians also the Americans who are the most likely to say they want to shop for more stuff? markteasdale.net/index.php/2024…

How does a long-standing legacy church turn outward to make disciples? I had the privilege of preaching at Trinity UMC Wilmette this morning, the church made famous as the place McCauley Culkin hid in Home Alone, on this topic (starts ~24-min mark) youtube.com/live/dvXjjB8LD…

Inviting those we know to experience the unique joy and beauty of worship at Christmastime is demonstrably one of the easiest steps toward Jesus that many people are likely to accept positively. markteasdale.net/index.php/2024…

The message to those of us who are leading Christmas services is clear: Whatever else you do, make sure to set aside time just to tell the Christmas story. Let the beauty, simplicity, and majesty of the narrative wash over and sit with the congregation. markteasdale.net/index.php/2024…

Along with the retrospectives on the life and witness of #JimmyCarter, it is worth remembering that he was the keynote speaker at the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education. His comments were published in the Academy's Journal. Link: journals.sfu.ca/witness/index.…

This is a long post, but it's so rare that I have current events that deal directly with my field! The practice of evangelism is protected, but is it a good thing for it to be privileged by the Federal Government? markteasdale.net/index.php/2025…

I’m grateful for Outreach Magazine giving me a chance to share one of the lessons I try to convey to my students Garrett Seminary: Can We Be Unified Even When We Disagree? outreachmagazine.com/features/83700…

I am excited to reveal to my new book that that InterVarsity Press will be releasing next Spring. It offers a psychology of evangelism with practical lessons drawn from therapy to help grapple with anxiety around publicly sharing our faith. ivpress.com/socially-awkwa…

With the release of the new book next Spring, we officially have The Evangelism Trilogy! Everything individual Christians and congregations need to reconsider what evangelism is, practice it with confidence, and measure how effective they have been. markteasdale.net/index.php/tril…

My first book was a history that explained how American Methodists conflated the gospel with issues of race, immigration, and socio-economic class. It is 50% off with code CONFSHIP, and Media Mail shipping is free when you order it from the publisher: wipfandstock.com/9781620329160/…

I am grateful to announce that my new book will be released next month! It draws from theology and psychology to address our fears of being harmed and causing harm while evangelizing. InterVarsity Press is offering a free chapter by scanning the QR code below. Check it out!

Today, we can address the many people who are experiencing church hurt and religious trauma by reading "Doubting Thomas" more charitably as "Thomas the Traumatized." See my post: markteasdale.net/index.php/2026…