Discovering New Ways to Spread an Old Message
From the beginning of the Church, evangelism has been one of the central practices, which Jesus himself instituted, giving instruction to his disciples on how to carry out this particular task (see the Gospel of Matthew 28:18-20). From the beginning of the Campbell and Stone movements in the early 1800s, through their merger in the 1830s, the mission was less about becoming a denomination and more about a passion for spreading the Gospel to the American frontier. It was about evangelism. The movement grew in spiritual depth and numbers, not because of a new denomination or the emergence of a new church, but because this movement had a passion for the good news of Jesus Christ and the spreading of his teachings. Does your congregation continue that passion for the good news of Jesus Christ? If so, are you sharing it? How? If not, the Office of Evangelism stands ready to serve as a vital resource dedicated to helping congregations connect to some of the effective tools available to assist in evangelistic efforts. If your congregation is passionate about evangelism, you're invited to share your experiences with DHM. R. Wayne Calhoun Sr., the minister of evangelism, invites congregations to work with DHM staff, finding new ways to spread an old message! The Rev. R. Wayne Calhoun Sr., Minister of Evangelism, is a native of Houston, Texas, and is a member of Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis |
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