Where Are You on The Evangelism Confidence Scale?
On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel sharing your faith?
1 = "I avoid it completely"
5 = "I want to, but I freeze up"
10 = "I look for opportunities daily"
Be honest. Where are you?
Most Christians land between 3-6. They care about evangelism. They want to share their faith. But something stops them—fear, uncertainty, lack of know-how.
Knowing your number tells you exactly what you need next.
A person who has never shared their faith doesn't need advanced apologetics.
A person who regularly has spiritual conversations doesn't need permission to start.
Different stages need different things.
Find yourself on this scale, and we'll tell you what you actually need.
If You're a 1-3: You Need Permission
If you're in this range, you probably feel guilty about not sharing your faith. That guilt isn't helping—it's actually making things worse.
You avoid evangelism because you feel inadequate. Then you feel guilty for avoiding it. Then that guilt makes you feel even more inadequate. The cycle continues.
Guess what! God doesn't need your perfection. He needs your availability.
You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to be willing to let God work through you, exactly as you are right now.
Keep praying for one unsaved person. Don't worry about conversations yet—pray, build relationships, and seek out training.
Oh, and don't just pray for people. Pray for passion! Ask God to give you a desire to be a bold witness.
Build one genuine friendship with no evangelism agenda. Let them see authentic Christianity lived out. Stop putting pressure on yourself to perform.
Evangelism isn't about your eloquence. It's about God's power working through your genuine care.
If You're a 4-6: You Need Practical Tools
You want to share your faith, but you don't know how to start conversations naturally. You've seen awkward evangelism, and you don't want to be that person.
You need simple, practical tools that create natural openings for spiritual dialogue.
Learn 2-3 good questions like "What is the story of your life" or "What's something unique about you?"
Develop your personal faith story in everyday language. Practice having normal conversations about spiritual topics.
Start small and build confidence—you're not trying to lead someone to Christ in your first conversation.
If You're a 7-9: You Need Depth
You're already having spiritual conversations. You look for opportunities. People know you're a Christian, and you're comfortable talking about your faith.
But your challenge is that you want to communicate more clearly. You want to help people actually understand the Gospel, not just hear religious words.
You want conversations that lead somewhere, not just pleasant religious chatter that never produces fruit.
You need skill in assessing where people are spiritually and communicating gospel truth that cuts through worldview barriers (we call it "worldview noise").
This is what Good Soil training specializes in.
Learn to assess spiritual understanding—not everyone who doesn't know Jesus is at the same place.
Some have no biblical knowledge. Others have massive misconceptions.
Understand worldview barriers. Why do people from different backgrounds struggle to understand certain gospel concepts?
Develop cultural sensitivity. Can you explain the Gospel without Christian jargon?
Master chronological gospel presentation for people with little biblical knowledge—starting with Genesis helps them understand why Jesus came and what He accomplished.
How to Use This Assessment
Step 1: Identify your number honestly.
Step 2: Focus on what matches your number. Don't skip ahead.
Step 3: Set a realistic goal for where you want to be by three months.
If you're a 2 now, aiming to be at a 4 in three months is great progress. If you're a 5, targeting 7 is realistic.
The Question Is Not About Judgment
Knowing where you are isn't about judgment or shame.
God doesn't love you more if you're a 9 and less if you're a 2.
But he DOES give us the responsibility of reaching the lost, so He wants us to grow in our confidence and our ability to share the gospel.
This is simply a tool to help you understand what you need next. Wherever you are today is okay. The question is, where do you want to be in three months? Staying at the same level forever is not okay.
What Good Soil Training Offers
Our evangelism training meets you wherever you are on this scale. If you're a 2, you'll find permission and simple starting points. If you're a 5, you'll get practical tools. If you're an 8, you'll develop skills for cross-cultural communication.
The training doesn't assume you're already confident. It meets you where you are.
(If you're interested in our online or in-person training seminars, you can learn more at https://www.goodsoil.com/training/dates.)
Your Next Step
Send us an email on our contact page, https://www.goodsoil.com/contact, and tell us what number you are at. We read every response.
You don't need to explain. Just tell us: "I'm a 4 on the evangelism confidence scale" or "I'm a 7 on the evangelism confidence scale."
Knowing where you are is the first step toward growing. And when you know we know, you've created accountability.
We'll follow up with some ideas for what your next steps should be.
What Happens When You Grow
When people at level 2 grow to level 5, they stop avoiding non-Christian friends and start genuinely engaging with them.
When people at level 5 grow to level 8, they stop having awkward conversations and start having natural spiritual dialogue.
When people at level 8 grow to level 10, they stop thinking about evangelism as separate and start seeing it as integrated into all of life.
Wherever you are right now, there's a next step that will make you more effective.
The Most Important Thing
Your evangelism confidence level doesn't determine your value to God.
God uses people at every level. He uses level 2 people to pray faithfully. He uses level 5 people to build authentic friendships. He uses level 9 people to have clear gospel conversations.
You're not in competition with anyone. You're simply on a journey of growth.
This journey should bring you up the confidence scale little by little.
So, Where Are You?
Stop right now and answer honestly: On a scale of 1-10, where are you?
Then ask yourself: Where do I want to be in a few months?
And finally: What one thing do I need to focus on next?
That's how growth happens. Not through guilt or pressure. Through honest self-assessment, clear next steps, and faithful action.
Seriously, send us an email and let us know! We promise to help you, not judge you!