Local Church Evangelism

Congregation Local Church evangelism can be definitely more successful, longer lasting and less expensive than national evangelism. More successful in that it involves people who would not otherwise be reached. It gets them doing things with Christian people they know as neighbors and friends. It brings them under the sound of the Gospel and allows them to respond in any number of ways. Local church evangelism is more successful in that those who come to Christ are already in a lively church, they don't have to go out and find one. Very often their friends are also involved in their decision, so they are encouraged right from the beginning. This kind of support and cushioning will help many people survive who would otherwise drop by the wayside.

Boy holding big fish Biblical scholars tell us that the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, "samekh," begins all the verses of Psalm 119:113 - 120. "Samekh," has the idea of "support" and is closely affiliated with the Arabic word "samak" which means "fish." I find it no surprise therefore that the Early Church adopted the symbol of the fish. People came to know that where they saw the sign of the fish they would also find the support and encouragement of the local church. I am convinced that Christians should not rely on TV. evangelists, great writers or even traveling preachers for their spiritual support. They should be bound up in the local Church and there receive their Christian nourishment.

"Local church evangelism."

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