Healthy Church Evangelism
A healthy church is one that prioritizes evangelism. What does corporate evangelism look like within a local church? Is it enough to simply have a few members who are active in the ministry of reconciliation?
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Key Takeaways
Every local church is called to be both deep and wide in evangelism, focusing on discipleship and making the gospel known.
Evangelism is the responsibility of every Christian, not just a select few with the gift of evangelism.
The Great Commission commands all believers to go and make disciples, teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded.
Service and hospitality are important, but they are not the same as evangelism. Evangelism involves proclaiming the gospel message. The hierarchical structure of the church, inherited from the Roman Catholic Church, needs to be examined and reevaluated.
Plurality of elders and the role of the senior pastor should be emphasized in church leadership.
The focus of the church should be on the gospel and reaching the lost, rather than on internal activities and programs.
Personal evangelism is the primary ministry of every Christian, and equipping and training should be provided to encourage and support evangelism. Evangelism is a unifying force in the body of Christ and should be integrated into all ministries.
Christians should take direction from Jesus Christ as the head of the church and use their gifts for the edification of the body and the evangelization of the world.
Believers should be saturated in the gospel and grow in articulating it to others.
Evangelism should be prioritized over church growth, and the focus should be on inviting people to Christ, not just to church.
Encouraging evangelism should be done with discernment, avoiding nagging and allowing the Holy Spirit to convict.