Christian Church Evangelist Day 13

evangelism growth Evangelism is one of the special spiritual gifts that some are given, just as others are called to be pastors or administrators in the Church. Evangelism is not just Christianized Public Relations, but relating the Good News of Jesus Christ (NOT necessarily that of the Church.) All Christians in the Church are called upon to be witnesses to Christ, but only a few are called by God (maybe one in ten) to become evangelists. The Church normally would test these gifts and add their seal of approval in the commissioning of evangelists, and other ministers. In the Anglican system, as in The Church Army, commissioned evangelists work under the authority of the local Bishop.

Blaise Pascal wrote, "The serene silent beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world." Jesus spoke directly to evangelists and pastors when he said, "Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them all that I have commanded you." Matthew 28.19

An evangelist is called specifically by God to professionally share the faith. Dr Peter Wagner, a well known Church Growth expert, has researched this question and discovered that only one in ten Christians has the spiritual gift of evangelism and exercises that ministry. Evangelism is the act of doing the evangelist's work of preaching and sharing the Good News of Christ. I would encourage you to Google or Wikipedia the words "evangelist" and "evangelism" or look in a good concordance for the New Testament use of the term. You might be surprised by what you find!

"Christian Church Evangelist."

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