Testimonials

When a friend at church saw me reading Hitchhiker's he asked me what it was about. My answer was that it about Evangelism. His comment was, "Oh" and he started to walk away. Anyone that knows me well knows there was no way I was going to let him get away like that.

The first thing I asked was what he knew about the "E" word. I wasn't surprised when I heard a classic answer. "You go out and knock on doors and sometimes make a fool out of yourself, in front of strangers.I tried that years ago and it didn't work." Now it was my turn. I explained to him the concept of making friends out of acquaintances, i.e., waiters, neighbors, checkout tellers, etc. Court them until you both are comfortable with each other, then invite them over to a Bar-B-Q. I let him know that this is where the trust begins, and probably the beginning of a long relationship. Becoming close will naturally mean learning each others wants and thoughts, Let them bring up religion, and go from there.

He now wants to be in our "E" group and I owe it all to Bill's Course and Gods little nudge.

Pastor Fred Dant

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Evangelism is full of good ideas, examples explained simply and encouragingly, and takes an approach to doing evangelism that ought to be obvious but, sadly enough, is totally new to me. I intend to put those ideas into practice and talk about them with my Christian friends, as well. Thanks for taking us through the entire process with suggestions of conversations we might have with a Wanderer. We will all have to find our comfort zone, and the words that work for us, but you have given us solid examples that should relieve any anxiety even the most timid of us have.

Clarice Morrison

This class has done something none of the other books I have read do... provide concrete ways of getting started, using realistic methods. I have to admit that evangelism to me was knocking on doors. And, I’m naive enough not to have thought the survey was that transparent – I won’t be considering that one again!

... In addition, I know the Spirit has been pushing me to do something in my own neighborhood. Aabout 4-5 years ago the little church on our road ... shut down. I’ve talked with several neighbors I knew that attended and sadly, most of them did not move to another congregation, they just stopped going to church. So with the inspiration of this class I have talked with my husband about having a homemade Ice Cream neighborhood gathering. I’ll be starting with neighbors within a mile of my house (that’ll be about 20-25 people!). I’ll see where to next after this event.

Pastor Shelia Christy

I really enjoyed the book and I appreciated all of the helpful, practical tips for sharing evangelism. Some I have done for years and others had never crossed my mind. Here in Overland, MO, where the church is located, we are situated in an area pretty evenly divided between homes and businesses. Based on some of what I read in Hitchhiker's Guide to Evangelism I am going to spend 5 out of 40 hours/week going from business to business to learn about what the places around us do, what they offer. My motivation is to learn what resources are available to the members of the church and to be able to refer them to the appropriate business. I am planning on telling the business owners/managers this. It is my hope to continue visiting these "mom and pop" places ... not just to perpetuate a business understanding, but to form relationships.

Anyway, I got that idea from Bill's book. I am sort of meshing together the concept of looking to establish relationships with the pages he wrote about bringing the "E" word to business. I already have begun taking my lunch off the church grounds and I have taken those initial steps in forming, at least, some familiarity with the ladies at the local Subway (there doesn't appear to be a Starbucks for miles).

Pastor Rich Bregitzer

I've been one of those “keep my head down and do as little talking as possible" when entering a store. I'm the type of person who has very few really close friends and it's hard for me to open up.” ... To take it a step farther, in my ‘younger’ days, if I saw someone I knew, I would duck down another isle just so I didn’t have to talk to anyone. A sad story, but it is all too true. 

By the time I had finished chapter six I was ready to head out and have lunch at the local McDonalds and then hang out at Orschlens. (Maybe weird, but it is these whom I’m called to reach ... country folk. I love rural living; the wind in my hair as I drive the tractor across the field; not a soul around for miles.) I must admit this was an exciting book because it is the first that takes it down to “how to have a conversation,” what questions to expect as well the best way to answer them based on where they are spiritually.

Pastor Shelia Christy

Hitchhikers Guide to Evangelism is a challenge to all who profess to be Christian. Not so much as a challenge as to the intensity of their faith, but more a challenge of, "Now that you are a Chirstian what are you doing with it? " This reading is also a practical guide to why and how to evangelize in todays culture.

Randy Robb