The chart below shows the results of a poll I gave to about 50 students starting out my Missions & Evangelism I class in the fall of 2011. The question was, how many times have you shared the gospel?
The results held a few surprises:
- An unexpectedly high percentage (90%) have shared the gospel at least once.
- 10% of the class have never shared their faith. This figure is surprisingly low; it speaks of the increased training, opportunities, and desire young people have to share their faith. I look forward to reducing this percentage to zero throughout this course!
- 61% of the students have shared their faith 5 times or more. Amazing . . . I wonder how this compares with national statistics?
- 5% of the class have significant experience in evangelism, having shared the gospel more than 100 times. These students take this course because it is required of every major at Emmaus. More importantly, however, is the gift and the passion for evangelism that drives these students; they would take the course even if it wasn't required!
