evangelism Flashcards
evangelism in the early church
-In less than 30 years after the ministry of Jesus, the story and meaning of his life, death and resurrection had been taken throughout the Mediterranean world.
-This evangelism was carried out by Jesus’ disciples and by other converts, some of whom would have been merchants and traders
evangelism in the nineteenth century
-Evangelism continued throughout the succeeding centuries but took on a new dimension when powerful European nations created empires, creating colonies in the Americas, Africa and Asia.
-In nineteenth century Britain, there were a number of societies who sent out trained missionaries to these colonies to convert those who lived there. These missionaries learned the language of the people and lived among them, teaching them about Christianity and also providing medical care and education.
evangelism in modern day
-in twentieth century, common for local Church communities in the UK to support missionary families financially and in prayer and in return, to receive newsletters about the work going on.
-The focus now is often less on conversion from other faiths to supporting local Christian communities in outreach projects
-Some missionaries, supported financially by local UK Church communities, work in secular occupations, e.g. university teaching or nursing, and teaching the gospel to any who wish to hear it.
