I would say that it has everything to do with it, because the person who was talking to this guy is a Christian who is spreading that very "news" of the Gospel.
The fact that the other person (who received that Good News of the Gospel) is not there yet, doesn't mean that what this proclaimer of the Gospel has done is useless either to this hearer -- or -- to other hearers who may be doing that very same thing (and/or talking to others).
The fact that you don't want anyone to hear about those who proclaim the Gospel and what happens when they proclaim the Gospel is simply a statement on the condition of your own heart.
Those who are of Christ are happy to hear about the proclamation of the Gospel being accomplished, whether it has fully accomplished what it should, or whether more is needed for the person to consider his own salvation.
Even the angels in Heaven rejoice over these things...
Luke 15:7-
7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy
in heaven over one sinner who repents than over
ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
8 "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she
loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the
house, and search carefully until she finds it?
9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends
and neighbors together, saying, 'Rejoice with me,
for I have found the piece which I lost!'
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the
presence of the angels of God over one sinner
who repents."
Proclaim it far and wide -- and rejoice (in like manner as the angels in Heaven)...
Regards,
Star Traveler
"The fact that you don't want anyone to hear about those who proclaim the Gospel and what happens when they proclaim the Gospel is simply a statement on the condition of your own heart."
What are you TALKING about? I just said I don't see the point of celebrity endorsements in what is a personal decision, and you twist that to mean somehow I'm against all evangelism? One more straw man of many.