I clicked on the link you had Pilgrim-On Generations something or other.

I started to read and was immediately alarmed by the phrase 'trust relationship'!

why is it that I get queasy when I hear or read that a believer must have
a 'trust relationship' to have the 'right' to proclaim the Gospel?

when did that creep into the mindset of evangelism?

I participated in the EE when I was young. Way back in the '70's.
I went with our church group and knocked on doors and
told (lied to) people that I was taking a religious survey and would they....

We felt that if we really did tally the answers to the questions we could get away with it.

I never felt very comfortable with THAT part.

But I thought it was totally cool at the time to give people the 'gospel' this way.

It seemed ok to give them the gospel this way because I
did trust that the Lord was either going to let
a seed be planted for later on, or at that
moment the person would 'accept Jesus'.

I think I liked the presentation if for no other reason
but that it got a discussion going.

Looking back with a reformed belief now I see this with an understanding that the EE had good intentions behind it.
But...
It's just wrong to think that we can 'close the deal' with a special prayer.

Also, wanted to say this.

we don't have to have a 'trust relationship' to share the Gospel.

They should trust God, not necessarily us.

They need to respond to and trust His Spirit working faith in them, if He is.

They don't need to trust us, the stranger.

Just the Words of eternal life as they come out of our mouths.

Cursed is the man who puts his trust in man.
(I forget where that is atm.)

I know I am glad I quit trusting the Priests in the Catholic Church. I put my trust in Him!

Jude 3
...contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.