I share with you my GO TO LINE that clears the tension and sets up an organic environment for spiritual conversations to happen!
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Beau is the author of "Beyond Awkward: when talking about Jesus is outside your comfort zone". He is called by God is to raise up and release people that want to start new ministries (apostolic) as well as people that want to share their faith (evangelists). He currently is the Director of Louisiana for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Beau is married to Kristina and they have three kids: Noah (12), Sophia (10) and Wesley (8).
Thank you, Beau! I love this approach. I’ve been having some conversations using James Choung’s “Big Story.” And I’m right in the middle of your book “Beyond Awkward.” Just wanted to thank you for all you’re doing for evangelism. I’ve never wanted to make anyone feel like a project, so the “go to” lines that you use are awesome. I will use them and let you know how things go!
Awesome Dan! I have some video trainings as well at http://www.beaucrosetto.com/training
Hi, I really appreciate the effort you’re making, and because of this I feel like you may be open to my saying this. I am the child of an interfaith relationship, and therefore often run into people who want to turn me into to a project, even if they don’t think that’s what they’re doing. Of course, I can’t see inside their head to know what they’re thinking, but neither can you see inside the heads of the people you’re talking to and know what they’re thinking when you say your “go-to line.” So maybe I can offer a little insight. Saying you’d “love to help” equals project. Instantly. I understand it’s not what you mean, but that’s how it comes across. People don’t want help with this particular matter unless they ask, so if I were you, I’d stay away from phrasing it that way. Also, offering yourself as teacher/helper for when they have questions comes across as a little self-righteous. It sets up the conversation as you seeing that you have the answers, there are many things they can learn from you, and not much to nothing you believe you can learn from them. Which doesn’t tend to make people feel good or accepted, more that you look down on them. Again, I can’t see inside your head; maybe that’s not what you mean, but in all honesty, it doesn’t usually matter. In day to day life, it’s much more important what you actually say than what you mean to say, And that’s unfortunate, but it’s just true about how the world works. Remember, people can’t see inside your head either; how are they supposed to know you aren’t devaluing them? A better way to begin might be asking them how they see the world, how they think about a possible higher power, make it conversational and let them see both that you believe them to be an equal and are willing to talk about this kind deep conversation. It’ll come up naturally what you believe, and then if the person has questions, they will come anyway. It will fall into the conversation, and who knows, you might learn something too. Again, I really appreciate that you’re trying to be fair and not overbearing, I just hoped you could possibly benefit from the experience of someone on the other side of the conversation!
Love these insights. Very helpful and I can see what you are saying. I will start putting those into practice!