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| What exactly is lifestyle evangelism and friendship evangelism? And how do they rate Scripturally?
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I think the type of "lifestyle evangelism" you are talking about is those who go out into all sorts of places with the specific intention of blending in so that they can have an opportunity to share the gospel with someone. EffectiveEvangelism.com suggests that people "Find a "fishing hole" and go there regularly. Don't wait for sinners to approach you; go to them."
14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, (Phil. 2:14, 15 esv)
Our pastor is preaching through Philippians, and he focused on these vereses this morning, particularly vs. 15 which I believe support the idea that we are to live in such a way that others come to Christ through our "blameless" and "innocent" lives. In other words, we are children of God who should live without blemish in world that is mared by sin. We are like shining lights to them simply because we are so different.
I am totally against making friends simply to convert them, that is deceptive and dishonest and would put a believer right back into the category of "crooked" and "perverse". However, when we love God and live holy lives before the world, they cannot help but see Christ in us. It is that which often which God uses to draw the lost to Him. That is really the only "lifestyle evangelism" that I can see in Scripture.