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Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey
Reimagining Evangelism

Gospel and Culture

Air Date November 23, 2009


Summary

As we look at fulfilling The Great Commission, sometimes we struggle with how to share our faith. Rick Richardson joins us to talk about the cultural languages we need to know in order to present the Gospel most effectively.

Featured Guest

Rick Richardson

Rick Richardson

Rick Richardson is an associate professor and the director of the Masters in Evangelism and Leadership degree at Wheaton Christian College. Rick is also an Associate Evangelist with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Rick has been in campus ministry for 20 years, regularly speaking and ministering as an evangelist on campuses in many different parts of the country. Rick seeks to bring together his passions for evangelism, prayer and racial reconciliation in order to cast vision and equip an emerging postmodern generation in ministry for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rick also enjoys fly fishing, hiking in the Colorado mountains, and reading fantasy literature. His secret ambition is to write a science fiction/fantasy novel.


Host

Melinda Schmidt

Melinda Schmidt

Melinda Schmidt is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and holds a Broadcasting/Bible degree from Calvary Bible College. She has served with Moody Radio since 1980 in various hosting capacities. Married with two teens, Melinda lives outside Chicago, loves reading and developing her creative interests, and hopes to be a life-long learner! To learn more about Melinda and her speaking schedule, please visit her Web site.