International Legal Evangelism: Intelligence, Reconnaissance & Missions

This means that we need to set an example of reaching out to others wherever we run
into them – whether in our neighborhood, at the local Starbucks, through the activities of
our kids, or through our own personal hobbies. As church leaders, if we are not
missional in our everyday lives, our people will not be missional either. We cannot lead
what we are not living.
Expect Unchurched People to Attend Your Ministries
Whether we’re aware of it or not, we prepare for and structure our services and
ministries based on who we expect to attend. If we don’t expect unchurched people to
be there, we may find ourselves using insider language that would likely be confusing
for a first-time guest. It’s essential to anticipate unchurched people in our congregations
and to make sure we translate the insider language so that unchurched people can
understand and relate.
Granted, expecting unchurched people to show up at our events and ministries and
then preparing for them is not always easy. It will require us to invest more time and
energy into preparation; however, it will go a long way toward motivating our people to
invite unchurched people, as well as making visitors feel welcomed. It will also
powerfully demonstrate the love of God, who goes out of His way to communicate to us
in ways that we can understand.
I am not saying our worship service ought to be focused on unchurched people. I am
saying that our worship service ought to be as hospitable for unchurched people as we
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