They finally decided on a challenging but realistic goal. They would ask God for ten converts in the next year. At first they prayed for the entire community. Then, following the pastor's suggestion, they began praying for specific people. The church had achieved effective evangelism through prayer.
Prayer is the key to effective evangelism.
It releases God's power in the church. It is the engine of the vehicle called evangelism. No amount of planning, resources, ideas, training, and human energy will succeed without the release of God's power through prayer. Only the Lord can open hearts to the gospel and give new life. And he has chosen to move in response to prayer.