Editor's Note: The following is excerpted from Thom S. Rainer's book "The Unchurched Next Door."
The formerly unchurched in our study left little doubt as to the importance of direct personal evangelism in reaching the unchurched. Over one-half indicated that someone from the church they joined shared Christ with them. Another 12 percent told us that someone other than a member of the church they joined personally evangelized them.
Only one-third of the formerly unchurched said that no one made an attempt to share Christ with them. While such factors as the building of relationships is very important in reaching the unchurched, we heard repeatedly that an evangelistic visit, even by a stranger from the church, had an eternal impact.
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