If that’s what’s on your mind, too, it’s not a bad idea.

You have the just of it. Actually, with all this in mind I developed a curriculum (Personal Evangelism 101) with Fay, a bit of Bright and some other ideas as the base. I have delivered it a couple of times now. I wondered how it would be received and what the result would be. The results were great, even startling in a number of cases. More deliveries are in the works and likely more anecdotal information and development.

In terms of the old ‘can you learn it?’ discussions, you can, to a point. The reality is that we are all gifted differently and will not have the same facility it this area. Having said that, however, it is shocking how the Spirit is able to use a little enabling training. The result may not be the same is everyone, but it does make a surprising difference for virtually everyone. I was surprised how much actually, and it is what got this thread started.

The way I envision what you’re saying is that a group of interested people, led by a pastor or at least by an experienced member, would meet once a week or so, to do activities that would help people share their faith easily. Such activities might include writing and discussing a brief testimony or statement of belief, going over key verses that highlight why we believe what we do, some role-playing or discussion of scenarios, etc… All this would be geared towards helping people feel prepared and confident to share their faith in low-key, everyday situations. They could even use a book like the one Andrew mentioned as source material to discuss.

If that’s what’s on your mind, too, it’s not a bad idea.

But it kinda reminds me of the joke about the book “Self-confidence for Dummies”. It’s hard to learn how to be natural and comfortable. The more you think about it, the harder it gets. Plus, your efforts to perfect your technique may make you come off as plastic, scripted, robotic, etc… So your good intentions might actually undermine your efforts.

But on the other hand, it’s a bit like the idea of “Toastmasters”. That’s a club that practices public-speaking. The idea is that if you have practice and if you study the art of public-speaking a bit, you can be more natural and comfortable.