Some people never change their sales pitch and the same used vehicle still sits on the same lot.
What was of interest to me was the fact that, back as early as 1976, Wagner had already bought into a very pragmatic view of Christian evangelism. If the method I am using accomplishes the goal I am aiming at, it is for that reason a good method. Since Wagner is talking about church growth and evangelism here, let's take this thesis to its logical conclusion. If a church is not increasing in numbers, then according to Wagner you should use any method that increases those numbers. Let's look at it another way.