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You want to share the gospel. Starting is the hard part.
Most evangelism tools assume you’re already in a conversation. This short, practical guide helps you begin one—anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
The Problem
Most tools help you present the gospel. Few help you start talking.
More and more people in the US and post-Christian Europe are not coming to church to hear the gospel. We need to go to them. That means building real friendships with people who don’t know Jesus—and finding the words to begin.
Many of us get so deep in our Christian circles that we hardly know where those friendships would come from. And even when the moment arrives, the first sentence feels impossible. So we stay quiet, and the door closes.
Jesus was “a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Luke 7:34). Are we?
“Have the courage to start a conversation that could change someone’s eternity.”
Kyle Farran
The Resource
Starting Gospel Conversations by Kyle Farran
Kyle Farran has spent nearly two decades serving with ABWE across Africa and Europe. In this short ebook, he shares the simple, tested habits he uses to open gospel conversations with real people in real life—no script, no sales pitch.
This is friendly evangelism, not friendship evangelism. You don’t have to wait years before you speak. You simply have to be relational—and know how to begin.
- How to connect with people far from church
- Conversation starters that feel natural, not canned
- Six ways to plant gospel seeds in everyday talk
- When to invite a response—and when to invite further study
What’s Inside
Six ways to plant gospel seeds
Mention God Naturally
Talk about God, prayer, and the Bible as a normal part of your everyday life.
Quote or Paraphrase the Bible
“What you’re saying reminds me of something I read in the Bible…”
Use Questions
“Do you consider yourself on a spiritual journey? Where are you on that journey?”
Offer To Pray for Them
Even people who claim to be atheists will often want prayer. Then follow up.
Share Stories
Tell a brief story of how God has worked in your life, closed with a Bible verse.
Love Them
Accept people as genuine friends and serve them in practical ways. Connect before you correct.
Plus simple habits for opening conversations in the first place: see people as Jesus does, smile, find something to comment on, and ask open questions.
About the Author
Kyle Farran
Kyle grew up in Papua New Guinea as a missionary kid, where he saw the power of the gospel at work across cultures. In 2007, he and his wife, Heather, were sent with ABWE to South Africa, where they spent eight years learning Zulu, opening an HIV/AIDS hospice care home, and training Zulu pastors.
Since 2015, Kyle has served as a regional director with ABWE in East Africa and now Western Europe. He writes, speaks, coaches, and trains to help leaders grow from the inside out—developing character, competence, and courage rooted in faith.
Kyle and his family live in Lisbon, Portugal. This ebook was adapted from his book Godly Grit: Unshakable Resilience and Grit for Life and Leadership.
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