First, the good news: Relationships between Christians and people of no faith are common—and, at some point, they usually involve conversations about Jesus.
The bad news: People of no faith often walk away from such encounters feeling unheard and uninterested in more conversations like these.
The opportunity: When Christians listen well, express genuine curiosity about others, and share authentically about their faith, their conversation partners tend to have much more positive impressions.
In this field guide from our Spiritually Open series, we’re drawing from the article “For Good Conversations About Faith, Try Talking Less” to explore how the Church might better equip Christians for healthy conversations with people of no faith. We’ll dive into three areas—communication, conversation and congregation—to cover this topic from multiple angles of your ministry.
