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Q. What have you found to work in reaching a guy?

A. Meet him on his turf. Don't make him come to a church building if he'd rather not. Participate in activities he enjoys.

• Connect with issues on his mind. Is he worried about his teenage daughter? Concerned about his job? Listen to his concerns, remember them, and ask about them next time you meet.
  
  
• Let down your guard first. Talk about your own failures and weaknesses, and wait for him to feel the freedom to talk about his life.
  
  
• Don't expect him to open up his life too fast—and try not to pry. When sharing your faith, don't push too hard for a decision. You don't go to the next step in a relationship until you're let in
  
  
• Listen him out. It's hard enough to get a guy talking, so if he is, try not to cut him off. Let him ramble if necessary. Listen to what he is saying. The longer he talks, the more he will drop his guard and speak freely.
  
  
• Keep your evangelism simple. Even the most simple-minded man can understand the salvation message. Trouble is, many Christians don't know how to make an uncomplicated presentation of Christ without getting off track.
  
  
• Speak in nonreligious terms. Rather than asking the question, Have you made Jesus your Savior and Lord? Start by saying, Are you a man of Faith? Do you believe in God? How would you describe the God you believe in? Then, the door may easily open up to the validity of the Bible, the claims of Christ, and the simple plan of salvation.
  
  

Brian Peterson is the Christian media director for World Vision.

Adapted from: On Mission (7-8/01) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

Jesus, You taught the Twelve how to fish for men. Please teach me, too.

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