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EVANGELISM/EVANGELIST

The word evangelism describes those many processes and ministries which enable people to become disciples of Jesus Christ.

This work of evangelism is part of the mission of God the Father. Evangelism involves doing the work of God while working for His purposes. Our main responsibility as EvanGelist is to make disciples’ according to (Mathew 28.19). A disciple is someone who follows the call of Christ and participates in God's purposes for the world. Church mission is to live and share the gospel and Scriptures found in the Holy Bible teaching all to others in an effort to persuade everyone to join in Christian community, and dedicate their lives to God's mission in the world.

An evangelist is someone who proclaims good news by preaching the gospel. ; in other words, preach the gospel [the good news] and the holy call for repentance.

Ephesians 4:11–13 states, “Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

In the Holy Bible, Philip is the one person specifically called an evangelist in Scripture. Philip had been one of the seven deacons chosen so that the apostles could do their work of teaching and prayer (Acts 6:3). Philip’s previous evangelistic work was in Samaria (Acts 8:4–8). He “proclaimed the Messiah” to the Samaritans (verse 5) and performed miracles, including casting out demons and healing paralytics. It is noteworthy that Philip performed water baptism in the name of Jesus, but the baptism of the Holy Spirit did not occur until the apostles came to Samaria.

The evangelist’s pre-work is unto salvation As the preach the gospel globally. The office of evangelist will be needed until the church reaches the maturity of Christ Himself (Ephesians 4:13). Good news is meant to be shared however, the best news of all—Jesus died and rose again and saves all who will call on Him (Romans 10:9–13).

The chief Evangelist is God. Just as the church is called to share in all God's mission, so it is called to share in the ministry of evangelism. The ministry of evangelism is understood as helping people make the journey. As Evangelist we are to be faithful to the calling to make disciples. An Evangelist has been called by God and equipped by God to take a particular role in helping others come to know and serve Christ within and outside the church. An Evangelist goes where there is no church; proclaims and does their best to live the gospel; interprets the church and the world of God to the world; Encourages all to do their part in holy ministry; Evangelist is a messenger and a guide; The Evangelist is a presence, a proclaimer, a storyteller, a translator, a sign. Seeing the world through the eyes of God, the evangelist is the one who sees Christ in others and who longs for them to see Christ in themselves. Evangelist believe they are called to share is the abundant life that is shown to us in Christ, and that is available to all by the Holy Spirit and within the household of God's church. Evangelism causes and allows God's church and God's kingdom to flourish and therefore grows.