For those who practice empathy in the way we have described, it will increasingly become a natural part of their own relational style, transforming relationships. It will also provide evangelists with an additional doorway for the gospel, and by ‘evangelists’ I mean us all, for although the title ‘Evangelist’ reflects the primary ministry gift of some, the call to share the good news of Jesus is the commission of all. Such is the power of empathy that it can open the door of a person’s life to the Gospel, making the skill of communicating empathy a very valuable skill to develop. Prominent amongst psychological studies in this area is the work of Carl Rogers, who’s client-centred psychology (1951, 1961) demonstrated that empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authentic listening reduce defensiveness and increase openness to worldview change. What does this mean in practice? It has huge significance for Christian outreach, for it means that, where we have opportunity, we may empathise with others and bring them to faith.