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Creating an Evangelism Team
Evangelism is a Greek word
meaning good news. The word has the same root as angels,
messengers who announce good news.
To be about the task of evangelism is to announce the Good News of
Jesus through word and deed. Creating an Evangelism Team at your
congregation can be a wonderful opportunity. It can be a joy to
encourage people to become stronger, vibrant witnesses to the love
of God made known in Jesus Christ. But what does an Evangelism Team
do?
Evangelism Team Job description:
- Become an ambassador of Christ, Sunday
through Saturday
- Share the good news of Jesus Christ during
one-to-one conversations in daily life
- Invite family, friends and acquaintances to
learn more about God’s love
- Invite people to join your congregation for
worship, study, fellowship, and service
- Witness to Jesus by living a compassionate,
gracious and loving life
- Welcome guests who come to church activities
- Encourage each other to grow in faith
Wait a minute! Doesn’t that sound
like the calling of every follower of Jesus? Each of us is called to
be a witness to Jesus Christ. Absolutely!
Jesus said, “You will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of
the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
Invite, encourage, and train
your whole congregation to be part of the Evangelism Team.
Imagine not limiting the Evangelism Team to just a few people. What
if every member of the congregation participated in bearing witness
to Jesus Christ? How might you expand the concept of the Evangelism
Team beyond a few on a committee or task force? No doubt, it will
take some creative effort in preaching, teaching and planning.
The church cannot afford to allow a few to be the entire Evangelism
Team. That is not what Jesus Christ had in mind when he commanded us
to be his witnesses.
Questions to Ponder:
- How might you invite and encourage others to
share the good news of Jesus?
- What training would be helpful as you
witness to Jesus Christ?
- How can you support others to offer their
gifts to bear witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Writer: Robin McCullough-Bade
Copyright © 2004 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
May be reproduced for local, non-sale use provided the above
copyright notice is included.
E-Tips, Division for Congregational Ministries - Evangelism.
www.elca.org/dcm/evangelism
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