Evangelism is a matter of caring. They came because someone cared whether they were there or not. Caring whether they knew Jesus or not. In a world where isolation is becoming the norm, they found a safe place to belong. We all need some one to show us how much Christ cares about us and to reflect that care through loving gestures and open arms.
Evangelism is a matter of connecting.
I feel like I'm part of something that matters. That's what one young woman told me after worship. This generation changes jobs, friends and locations more than any in history, but on a hillside outside of Mebane, a small church is giving people something with which they can connect. We long for roots and stability. If United Methodists have nothing else to offer, we have that.