We will pray for and work toward; seeing 5% conversions (as a percentage of annual attendance in our churches and ministries); the gospel going to every socioeconomic, ethnic, and community group within our nation—especially those currently under-reached; a doubling of the number of men and women with the necessary conviction, character, and competency in full-time Christian ministry and missionary service.
Resolving not to use AI in church—and personal—communications will protect our relationships. If we add **Written with AI’s help** when we don’t write an email on our own we ensure transparency ... if we use AI without being transparent we risk deceiving people; losing not only their attention but their trust.
TGCA got together about forty people to give a day to thinking and praying about what, if anything, we might be able to achieve by working together that would not be possible apart. It was a stimulating day and the ideas that have begun to emerge are, I believe, exciting.
It was heartening to see Wes Huff following Paul’s pattern in his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. The whole three-hour conversation culminated with the question: “So what do you make of Jesus?”
It has become a well-worn mantra amongst evangelical Christians that the days of public rallies to evangelise the lost are long gone. The future of evangelism is relational. I have been on that bandwagon for decades. But I am not so sure now.
