I Once Was Lost

"Particularly helpful is their discussion of how to provoke curiosity about the gospel. Although many Christians might be comfortable giving answers, they show that Jesus was a master of asking good questions." -- Susan Olasky, WORLD July 12/19 2008
"While the five thresholds give us bearings in a time of transition, Everts and Schaupp remind us that no model should be held too closely-as evangelism is finally determined by the individual before us." -- InterVarsity.org Staff Website, June 2008
"Many in college ministry will find this book fresh and challenging. Others will see in it principles and observations in which they already function comfortably. Either way, I Once Was Lost provides an apt reminder that what it means to creatively and respectfully love those whom God loves must change over time." -- Chap Clark in Christianity Today, June 2008
"This is a primer on how postmodernity affects evangelism. Doug and Don's observations are born out of experience, not theory. Their insights are accessible and applicable not only on the college campus but where you live and work." -- Jim Henderson, author of Evangelism Without Additives and Jim and Casper Go to Church
"Doug and Don and their brothers and sisters with InterVarsity have discerned a new movement of God's Spirit among our post-Christian, postmodern culture. Their insights from the frontlines of campus ministry provide a whole new paradigm for viewing the process by which one becomes a member of the kingdom of God." -- Douglas Scott, writer and filmmaker, creative catalyst and video producer, Willow Creek Community Church
"I am so excited about this book! For someone like me who finds himself living in a Christian bubble, after just a few minutes of reading it I felt inspired and more equipped to articulate my faith. As a worship leader, I am so grateful for a book that has so beautifully explained the role that worship plays in helping a seeker find the God who made them! As explained in the book, seekers are not looking for passionless, careful worship, but they are looking for a genuine, God-anointed worship with a graciously delivered explanation! I believe this book will not only release fears that are in us as individuals to share our faith, but it will also release churches to passionately raise the worship temperature in their corporate meetings and watch scores of people come to Christ all at the same time. If you ask me, that sounds like the kind of God-honoring church we all want to go to!" -- Tommy Walker, songwriter and worship leader
"What's in the secret sauce? It took two decades of lab work to find out, but two campus ministers working two different kitchens have picked up the five pivotal 'thresholds' that usher postmoderns into faith. This will be high on my list of the most important books on evangelism published so far in the twenty-first century." -- Leonard Sweet, Drew Theological School, George Fox University, www.sermons.com
"Of the many books on the practice of evangelism this is one that does not leave the reader feeling frustrated and guilty! It does not promote an engineered confrontation but invites us to build respectful relationships and engage in stimulating conversation. It recognizes that in our post-Christendom context, sharing the good news requires patience and sensitivity. The authors carry credibility in that they draw copiously from their day-to-day experience." -- Eddie Gibbs, senior professor of church growth, Fuller Theological Seminary, author of ChurchNext and LeadershipNext
"Doug and Don have looked into the mystery of postmodern conversion and given us some handles and helps so that we can serve people well in their spiritual journey toward Christ. I am very excited about their keen insight and practical approach, and am recommending the book to many." -- Rick Richardson, associate professor and director, M.A. in Evangelism and Leadership program, Wheaton College Graduate School, and author of Reimagining Evangelism and Evangelism Outside the Box
"There is great help in this new book by Don and Doug. It reveals clues on how God 'mysteriously and marvelously' moves people toward himself. I'm incorporating the content into my teaching, starting today." -- Lon Allison, director, Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College