A transformative guide that delves into the profound journey of becoming an evangelist
The Making of a Personal Evangelist: Winning the World for Christ – One By One
Contrary to focusing solely on methods, the book emphasizes the biblical promise that followers of Jesus will be made into fishers of men. Shennan unfolds a compelling course that unveils life principles capable of metamorphosing individuals into evangelists, rendering the adoption of methods as mere tools in the grand mission.
Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, the book challenges both teacher and student to approach the process with a sincere commitment to reaching the lost. It advocates for a serious and dedicated engagement with the principles laid out, allowing for a personal transformation before any specific method is embraced. Shennan highlights the notion that one does not need to feel initially qualified to be an evangelist; instead, it is about surrendering to the process and allowing Jesus Christ to shape individuals into effective fishers of men.
Born in South Africa in 1943, Christopher Shennan really began to live on August 29, 1967, when he was born again through the power of Jesus Christ. Since then, only one passion has consumed him: to communicate the love of Christ through any and every means at his disposal.
While attending Wesleyan Evangelical Seminary, he was launched into a children’s ministry, which led to his founding a ministry called Children for Christ, which in turn led to the formation of Children’s Radio Ministries.
He married Pamela Sanders in 1976, which was when he wrote his first book, The Toymaker’s Dream, published by Christian Literature Crusade in 1980, leading to its translation and publication into French, Hungarian, and Polish, as well as a stage musical production in the Check Republic.
Christopher and his family served as missionaries in Zimbabwe, where he established a church among the Shona tribe before moving to Canada in 1984. Personal evangelism has been his passion, and he has taught the subject numerous times to great effect. This led to the writing of a soon-to-be published manual, The Making of a Personal Evangelist. Since his so-called “retirement” in 2008, his involvement in Bible teaching, counseling, and even pastoring a church in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, has kept him busy.
With thirteen published books behind him, his passion is to pass on all that God has taught him to the next generation. He expects five new novels and numerous non-fiction projects to take him the rest of his life.
Married for 48 years to his wife, Christopher is celebrating their wedding anniversary on April 20th. Additionally, Christopher has two upcoming books: “Masterpiece” and “The Simplicity of Prayer.”
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