Is God calling you to live as an evangelist of the Gospel?
There is often confusion around the term ‘evangelist’. In the context of the commissioned roles evangelists are passionate about how the Good News is communicated, and they are energised by the prospect of other people coming to know Jesus Christ through faithful proclamation (Romans10:14-15). Leaders in evangelism look for opportunities to help their church connect with the non-Christian world around them. They are always on the lookout for new ways they themselves and their congregations can proclaim the Good News. They are comfortable on the edges of church life, building bridges for the gospel into the community at large, as well as building strong relationships within their worshipping community to inspire others to do the same. An evangelist’s method is often relational, rather than organisational in nature, meaning that evangelists have gifts that are demonstrated in their communication of the gospel ‘in person’.
You may find the example of Philip in Acts 8:26-38 or the example of Andrew in John 1:40-42 helpful.
Some of the activities in leading through evangelism might be:
Relational evangelism – which could involve leading exploration courses, preparation for religious rites, discipleship and seeker courses.
Helping new disciples grow in basic Christian practices.
Helping those who are curious to find answers to common questions about Christianity.
Taking a leadership role in helping their mission communities think missionally.
Leading courses such as ‘Alpha’, ‘Christian Basics’, ‘Pilgrim’, ‘Emmaus’ etc.
Finding creative ways to engage the people in their neighbourhoods with the gospel.
Taking a leadership role in Christian service and social action projects in their communities in order to help build bridges between the church/gospel and peoples lives.
To lead by example in helping their mission community make use of digital communications/social media in conveying the Gospel.
Giving talks, and sharing their testimony.
