Maturity Gift: Evangelist
Evangelists carry a burning passion to see people meet Jesus and experience His saving grace. They naturally connect with others, persuasively communicating the gospel through words, actions, and stories. Their optimism fuels perseverance, even when facing resistance, and their adaptability allows them to reach people from all walks of life. Evangelists don’t just lead others to Christ; they also equip believers to share their faith with confidence, multiplying the harvest. In disciple-making, they inspire and mobilize the church to see evangelism as a lifestyle, not just an event, ensuring the gospel spreads through every believer’s sphere of influence.
Key Focus: Proclaiming the gospel and inspiring others to follow Christ.
Host a city park outreach with music, testimonies, and clear gospel presentations, followed by connection points into small discipleship groups.
Passionate for the Lost: Constantly seeks opportunities to share the gospel.
Keep a prayer list of unsaved friends and family, modeling how to pray daily for disciples and look for natural opportunities to initiate spiritual conversations.
Persuasive Communicator: Clearly explains the message of salvation.
Teach disciples a simple, Scripture-based gospel outline they can use in any conversation, practicing it together in role-play scenarios.
Magnetic Personality: Draws people in with warmth and enthusiasm
Organize community events where disciples can serve alongside you, using the environment to build bridges for faith conversations.
Bold and Fearless: Willing to share the gospel in any setting, even hostile environments.
Take disciples to public spaces—like campuses, markets, or festivals—to model conversational evangelism in challenging settings.
Inspirational Storyteller: Captivates audiences with personal testimonies and relatable examples,
Train disciples to craft and share their personal faith stories in three minutes or less, highlighting God’s power to change lives.
Connector: Builds relationships easily and brings people together.
Create a “bridge event” like a sports tournament or dinner party, inviting both believers and seekers so disciples can learn relational evangelism.
Persistent: Does not give up on people, even when they resist the gospel.
Pair each disciple with a “prayer-and-persistence partner” who they commit to engaging with over months or years, regardless of immediate openness.
Equipper: Trains others to share their faith effectively.
Run a six-week evangelism workshop where disciples practice initiating conversations, answering objections, and presenting the gospel.
Optimistic and Hopeful: Believes in God’s power to transform any life.
Share testimonies in discipleship gatherings of unlikely conversions, building faith in God’s ability to reach even the hardest hearts.
Adaptive: Adjusts methods and language to reach diverse audiences.
Coach disciples on tailoring gospel conversations for different cultural, generational, or professional contexts without compromising truth.
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How the Evagelist builds Kingdom business.