Are fear and anxiety holding you back from sharing your faith? Does the thought of evangelism make you uneasy or leave you concerned about making others uncomfortable? Dr Mark Teasdale shares insights and tools for sharing Jesus.Dr Mark Teasdale's WebsiteBook: Socially Awkward EvangelismWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:"I want to share Jesus, but I can't."Sharing Jesus is Countercultural in Today's WorldMisconceptions about EvangelismABOUT THE GUEST: Mark R. Teasdale (PhD, SMU 2010) is the President of United Theological Seminary and the former E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and an adjunct professor of evangelism at Emory University and the Methodist Theological Institute in Yangon, Myanmar. He is ordained in the United Methodist Church and served for 12 years in local churches. He is the author of several books and articles on evangelism, missiology, and Methodist studies, including Evangelism for Non-Evangelists, Participating in Abundant Life, and most recently Socially Awkward Evangelism.RELATED LINKS:Dr Mark Teasdale's WebsiteBook: Socially Awkward EvangelismTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:02:14 - Encouragement and Advice for Those Who Say, "I want to share Jesus, but I can't."02:47 - ..."I'm introverted and not gifted for evangelism."03:57 - ......quiz: where are you personality-wise and how to engage in evangelism07:29 - ..."My life isn't perfect."11:43 - Sharing Jesus is Countercultural in Today's World12:54 - ...not hostility, but indifference13:22 - ...Is God is not necessary for morality?15:04 - ...faith is irrelevant15:20 - ...social anxiety & cancel culture18:04 - Misconceptions about Evangelism19:00 - ...that evangelism has to be confrontational19:52 - ......overcoming the hurt from confrontational experiences26:44 - Why Isn't Information Enough?27:08 - ...psychological barrier27:44 - ...spiritual formation30:27 - Steps and Tools30:39 - ...ivpress.com/socially-awkward-evangelism32:49 - Evangelism Starts with Our Claiming Jesus as Good33:08 - We are Beloved and Valuable to Jesus33:47 - Finding Dr Mark Teasdale and his BooksDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com