Evangelism is the practice of attempting to convert people to a religion. The term is used most often in reference to Christianity and Islam, since those two religions mandate that their followers make efforts to recruit as many people as possible into their faith. However, the term may be used for the practice of attempting to convert people to any religion, even if that religion does not specifically require that its followers engage in evangelism. For this reason, there are "evangelists" in Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other religions, even though those religions are not "evangelical" by nature. The term is sometimes used as a metaphor in a non-religious context as well.

The intention of most Christian evangelism is to convert those who do not follow the Christian God to Christianity for the purpose of effecting eternal salvation. Evangelism is done in obedience to the Great Commission, a command from Jesus to his disciples to proselytise, according to accounts in the New Testament. Christians who specialise in evangelism are known as evangelists, whether they are in their home communities or acting as missionaries in the field. Some Christian traditions consider evangelists to be in a leadership position, and they may be found preaching to large meetings, and in governance roles. Christian groups who actively encourage evangelism are sometimes known as evangelistic or evangelist.

The communication of Christian faith to new geographical areas and cultures is often referred to as evangelization, or specifically, world evangelization.

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The Patience of Evangelism Trinity and Humanity
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When you believe that your ministry of . evangelism. is on a timetable to get people to believe in Jesus before a certain point (e.g. before they die) then you naturally become impatient and then desperate. You become willing to manipulate ...

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Relational . evangelism. . Here is a key to Urban Ministry, as I see it: We follow the seams of friendships in the workplace and in Apartment blocks. That's it. We follow the seams, make friends, show hospitality, and "God shows up" (to ...

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Barrs, Jerram. Learning . Evangelism. from Jesus. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 281 pp. $17.99. Purchase at Westminster Books for $11.87. Not afraid to.

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Bishops adopt $3.5 million plan to evangelize Latinos/Hispanics - Episcopal News Service
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"It's evangelism at its best," said Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina. "Here is a way that the average small church that may be predominantly Anglo can ...



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Officials from Child Evangelism Fellowship will meet with Youth at Heart this week to get permission to hold Bible clubs in HUD subsidized housing. ...

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Reformation, restoration, and Evangelism seems to be a progressive order for both individuals and for the church. (Bebbington, David W. Evangelism in Modern ...

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What do you think about the ties between Evangelism and the conservative party?
Q. What do you think about the ties between Evangelism and the conservative party?
Asked by talesofafemalenomad - Wed Jul 23 07:33:30 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't think there is a material link between Evangelical Christians and the Conservative Party - but the conservative wing of the Republican party has used and abused Christian conservatives for years. Consider the comments of Michael Scanlon (a former Tom DeLay aide). A Scanlon memo, quoted in the Dallas Morning News, characterized a plan to exploit Christian conservatives. "Simply put, we want to bring out the wackos to vote against something and make sure the rest of the public lets the whole thing slip past them." Christian Evangelicals have been taken for fools by the Republican party. Christians, connect the dots. The extreme right wing is not Christian, not following Christ and not your friend.
Answered by Moose - Wed Jul 23 07:45:25 2008

What are your feelings on relational evangelism?
Q. This is a tactic that has become popular within Evangelical Christianity and is particularly aimed at teens and first year college students. The Christian purposely befriends/targets a non-believer and introduces him/her to other Christian friends. They pal around for a while and discourage the target from forming other friendships. After a few months the target is pressured to convert. If the person converts he/she becomes one of the pack. If they choose not to convert it is not uncommon for the target to be dumped and left on their own. This can be particularly devastating to first year college students who can be midway through their first year and suddenly find themselves with no friends. If you doubt the existence of… [cont.]
Asked by Grim Jack - Thu Jun 7 11:31:39 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Worries me for my soft-hearted kiddos...=0(
Answered by bettierage - Thu Jun 7 11:35:48 2007

Why does evangelism have a bad reputation? ?
Q. I've noticed that, where I live, the evangelical church has a bad reputation. It seems to have an image as being a bit fanatical and crazy. Why is this? Has anyone else noticed, or is it just me?
Asked by Pax - Fri Sep 5 05:55:20 2008 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Because of the attacks by evangelicals against normal people. Because of the constant lying done by evangelicals, and their obviously false, childish beliefs.
Answered by PatriotHussein369 - Fri Sep 5 06:01:52 2008

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See also:

  • The Billy Graham CenterThe Billy Graham Center
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    Evangelism center offers leadership training, resources, and partnerships for worldwide evangelistic endeavors located on the campus of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois USA.
  • Without ReservationWithout Reservation
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    Native Americans share their true stories of faith and culture through the Storyteller radio program. You can ask an elder a question, read about God's message of peace, and find inspiration from Wisdom's Voice.
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