What if growing in evangelism started with three simple prayers: God, open a door. Open their heart. Open my mouth.
Prayer, pioneering & evangelism belong together. Sometimes sharing Jesus begins not with having the perfect strategy, but with recognising where God is already moving and having the courage to join Him.
In this episode of The Win Win Evangelism Podcast, Tina Waldrom talks with Jessie Skelly from PAIS Australia about what it means to pioneer new opportunities for the gospel, particularly among the next generation. From praying outside school gates to discovering “people of peace” and equipping young Christians to share Jesus with their friends, Jessie shares powerful stories of what can happen when ordinary believers stop trying to make everything happen themselves and start looking for where God is already at work.
This conversation is also a challenge to get out of the boat and have a go. You’ll hear why today’s pioneering evangelism needs prayer, creativity and fresh approaches, how fear can stop us before a conversation even begins, and why we shouldn’t decide in advance who will or won’t respond to Jesus. If you want your evangelism to become more prayerful, courageous and dependent on the Holy Spirit, this episode will encourage you to pray for an open door and then be ready to walk through it.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Unity across the body of Christ and working together
- The concept of pioneering and starting new initiatives
- The importance of discernment and prayer in evangelism
- Stories of faith and breakthrough in schools
- The role of prayer in empowering evangelism and discipleship
- The importance of community and mentorship in youth evangelism
- Practical steps for opening doors and engaging with schools
- The significance of seed sowing and relational evangelism
- The impact of faith stories and testimonies in outreach
- Encouragement for believers to step out in faith
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:29 – Jesse Scully and the PAIS Movement
02:15 – What Pioneering Means in Evangelism
07:19 – Looking for the Answer to Prayer in Real-life Conversations and Opportunities
11:18 – Why Prayer is Essential I You Want to Pioneer Anything for God
17:36 – Moving From Prayer into Actual Gospel Conversations
19:25 – Praying for Boldness and Speaking with Supernatural Confidence
21:46 – What Church Leaders and Youth Pastors Can Do If They Need Training for School Outreach
23:31 – Closing
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Watch the short video:
“Jessie Skelly: Pioneering is That New, Almost Apostolic Work”
MEET JESSIE SKELLY
Jessie Skelly is the National Director of PAIS Australia, a role he has held for four years. His work focuses on pioneering evangelism, particularly reaching and discipling young people in schools and universities, training them to share their faith, and partnering with churches and Christian leaders.
Connect with Jessie:
Pais Movement – Website
Pais Movement Australia – Website
Pais Movement – Instagram
Pais Movement Australia – Instagram
Pais Movement – Facebook
Pais Movement Australia – Facebook
Jessie Skelly – Instagram
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Discussion Questions
1. Where is God already at work around you?
What evidence of spiritual openness have you noticed?
Read: John 5:19; Acts 16:6-10
2. Are you regularly praying for God to open doors for evangelism?
How often do you specifically ask God for opportunities to share Jesus?
Read: Colossians 4:2–4; 1 Corinthians 16:9
3. Are you willing to change your methods without changing the message?
How could you communicate the unchanging gospel creatively to people in your world today?
Read: 1 Corinthians 9:19–23
4. Are you willing to step out of the boat?
What could ‘stepping out of the boat’ look like for you?
Read: Matthew 14:28-31; 2 Timothy 1:7-8
5. Are you praying first or running ahead of God?
What would change if prayer became the starting point of your evangelism rather than something added afterwards?
Read: John 15:5; Zechariah 4:6; Acts 4:29-31
6. Are you praying for boldness and then actually opening your mouth?
What would help you move from praying about evangelism to actually doing it?
Read: Acts 4:29-31; Ephesians 6:19-20; Romans 1:16
7. What could happen if Christians pioneered together rather than competed?
Where could churches or Christian ministries in your community work together more effectively for evangelism?
Read: John 17:20-23; Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9
OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY
How to Share Your Faith Like Jesus: Lessons from Pais Movement Founder Paul Clayton Gibbs
How to Reach Anyone Anywhere with Pais Movement
Evangelism After Christendom with Ger Jones
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