For Moore the appeal of evangelism through a sports context worked because it was not forced down my throat. Instead, Christianity was presented as the way of life, not just a way to reach eternity. But he also stresses the necessity of equipping people with Scripture. God s Word keeps all things in balance, he continues. If a church is merely doing sports or any programmed activity without presenting the Gospel clearly and spiritually, then it s just so much activity.
People see through that.
When the Church teaches people about their purpose, they walk in it. In the city, sports are already a part of the culture, he reminds those with a desire for evangelism. There s no need to reinvent a new way to reach people. Simply use what s there. Without the Friday night basketball games at the Gospel Youth Center as the means, I probably would never have come to know Jesus Christ, the one-time aspiring millionaire continues.