People are searching for meaning, belonging, and hope — and you have something to offer. But in a world where Christianity is no longer the cultural default, knowing how to share naturally and authentically can feel harder than it should.
Evangelism in Today’s World will help you change that.
Across four interactive online sessions, you’ll rediscover evangelism as something relational and transformative — not a script to follow or a quota to meet. You’ll leave with practical tools, renewed conviction, and a hopeful vision for how your church can engage your community with confidence and compassion.
Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, volunteer, or someone simply wanting to share your faith more effectively, this is for you.
In a world where sharing faith feels increasingly complicated, your church’s witness still matters.
We can help.
Executive Director of Resurrection Experience
Chris joined our staff in 2012. Prior to his current role, he served as the Senior Director of Discipleship, helping people move from non-religious toward becoming deeply committed Christians.
Chris is the author of more than a dozen books, including the Wesley Challenge and the Wesely Prayer Challenge. His latest book (with Scott Chrostek) is 14 Days with Jesus: Unexpected Stories of Hope and Healing. He speaks around the U.S. on topics such as spiritual formation, ministry strategy, and evangelism.
When he isn’t working or writing, you can likely find Chris on the golf course, eating sushi, or hanging out with his two grandchildren.
Executive Director of Ministries and Programs
Scott joined our staff team in 2009 to launch our Downtown location, which he led for 12 years. While there he also served as our Executive Director of Regional Campuses. Before life in the church, Scott spent five years working in the field of investments. He completed his M.Div. at Duke Divinity School and has served the church as an ordained elder for 20 years.
Scott is active as a coach and mentor to church planters across the country and spends a lot of time hanging out in coffee shops writing sermons, building relationships and connecting in the community.
Though he and wife, Wendy, and their two children, Freddy and Poppy, live in Prairie Village, KS, he remains a loyal Detroit Tigers fan.
Chris Folmsbee & Scott Chrostek
Discover a fresh approach to relational evangelism that moves beyond awkward conversations and scripted presentations. Learn how trust, authenticity, listening, hospitality, and everyday relationships create meaningful opportunities to share faith naturally.
Scott Chrostek
Gain practical ideas and strategies for both personal evangelism and church-wide outreach. This session will explore simple ways individuals can talk about faith in everyday settings, along with creative church programming ideas that help congregations connect with their communities in relevant and welcoming ways.
Chris Folmsbee
What actually happens when someone begins to follow Jesus? We’ll explore the spiritual, emotional, relational, and life transformation that occurs as a person moves from unbelief to committed faith. Participants will gain insight into the journey of discipleship and how churches can support people through every stage of spiritual growth.
Scott Chrostek & Chris Folmsbee
Bring your questions, challenges, and real-world experiences to an open and practical conversation. This final session offers space for discussion about evangelism, church culture, outreach challenges, difficult questions, and next steps for your ministry context.
The entirety of the training content will be available for replay by participants for 6 months after the live event ends. With this extended access there is no need to cancel your registration if you find you are unable to participate on the day of the live event. However, if your circumstances change and you no longer wish to have access to the training content, cancellations for a full refund are accepted through July 17. We are unable to offer a refund after July 17, 2026.
Yes. Each registration purchased is intended for one participant. This is on the honor system. We trust if your team intends to watch the conference together that you will purchase a registration for each participant. Each participant needs their own registration with a unique email address to access the virtual platform and for access to the replay of the training sessions. You will have the opportunity to register multiple participants on one form during registration.
If you have a larger group, you can purchase a Host Site registration for up to 10 people. See details above.
American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa are accepted for this event. Should you need to make other payment arrangements, contact us at sharechurchconferences@cor.org.
Yes, Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available for full participation. The downloadable certificates are issued by Resurrection, A United Methodist Church, and are accepted for United Methodist clergy and full-time local pastors.
A link to the online event will be emailed to all registered participants a few days prior to the online training session. The platform is simple to access and navigate, and we will provide easy to follow instructions. We do recommend that you check out the platform a day or two prior to the start of the event to get oriented. You do not need to download any special software.
Yes. You will have access to the recording of the event for 6 months through the online platform. You’ll use the same instructions you use to access the live event.
The time zone for this event is Central Daylight Time: Thursday, July 30, 10:00am – 2:00pm CDT (begins 11:00am Eastern/9:00am Mountain/8:00am Pacific).
Yes! This event is designed to strengthen churches through effective evangelism. Such an important event comes with exposure and recognition for the sponsors who have helped make it happen. Our sponsor registration site provides a detailed description of the benefits and allows you to sign on immediately. Sponsorships are available on a first come, first served basis, and the sponsorship fee is payable by credit card or check, for your convenience.
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