coming and going

I've been thinking lately about evangelism. For years I heard people encourage others to invite their friends to church so that they may hear the word of God and respond to the Grace of Jesus. Then in recent years I've heard a lot of individuals encourage other believers to "go out" and tell others about Jesus and the hope and salvation He brings. As I ponder these two approaches to evangelism I am finding myself not really caring about the method. I don't care if you bring them to church or if you take the message out to the non-believing world. The fact of the matter is there are many, many, many people out there who need hope, faith, love, joy, assurance, purpose...in short they need a SAVIOR! Some of us are great at inviting others to come in and here about THE savior while others of us are great at taking that good news outside the four walls of the church building. Whatever you are good at use it to glorify God and spread the message that hope and salvation are real and His name is Jesus.