Reaching new people – regardless of wherever they are at in their faith – should always be the norm of our churches. In Matthew 28, Jesus tells us to “Go into all the world…” not to wait for people to come to us. Evangelism, therefore, should always be in our hearts. Here are three things that will help create a culture of evangelism in your church. 1. Reaching people is recognized a Kingdom culture Regardless of what congregation you’re a part of, and regardless of what country and culture you live in, reaching people should be a part of our culture. It’s our job as Christians to represent Jesus, and Jesus’ heart was always for people. Evangelism is a Kingdom-culture.
2. Everyone is welcome.
What’s the experience of a new person at your church? It’s so important that every person who walks inside your church knows that they are welcome. The Gospel is for every one -- and to make any implication that anyone could be shunned for the way they dress or the way they move is a disservice to the Gospel that we are called to serve. The reality is, a lot of people love God and want to be more engaged with God, but they are not sure about the Church. If we’re going to be the Church, we need to represent Jesus. We need to be motivated by love and allow people to get plugged into healthy community, not create religious barriers that hold them back. 3. The congregation is able to preach the Gospel. The reality is, not everyone is called to be an Evangelist in the mold of Billy Graham or Reinhard Bonnke – but we are all called to be witnesses. We can’t necessarily cross oceans to reach people, but we can cross the street and say hello to our neighbor. Equip yourself to reach people however you can. The Word is not just something to heard on Sundays but is all the more something that can be applied in everyday lives Monday to Saturday. People in an evangelistic church make the most of their sphere of influence, and understands that they are to be open to what the Holy Spirit wants to do in and through them.
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