Loving Jesus means loving our neighbors as well. But our culture is increasingly post-Christian, post-church, and post-reached. Our neighbors feel further away than they’ve ever been. So what shifts are needed to speak Jesus in this culture? In this talk from TGC25, followed by a Q&A, Sam Chan teaches how to speak about Jesus more effectively. In This Episode 0:00 – Introduction and personal background 2:11 – Challenges in evangelism today 4:01 – Concept of plausibility structures 8:54 – Merging universes of friends 15:10 – Disciple-making evangelism vs. event-based evangelism 15:32 – The power of conversation in evangelism 24:01 – Becoming an unofficial, de facto chaplain 30:53 – Role of wisdom and calm presence 34:18 – Resources and final thoughts Resources Mentioned:  How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy): Personal Evangelism in a Skeptical World by Sam Chan Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable by Sam Chan The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Jim Davis and Michael Graham The Missing Peace: How Christmas Brings the Calm We Crave by Sam Chan 321: online resources from Glen Scrivener SIGN UP for one of our newsletters to stay informed about TGC’s latest resources. Help The Gospel Coalition renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel: Give today. Don’t miss an episode of The Gospel Coalition Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube