Evangelism
Matthew 28:16–20
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
Book of Order, W-7.2001
W-7.2001: The Scope of Evangelism
God sends the church in the power of the Holy Spirit
W-7.2001a. to announce the good news that in Christ Jesus the world is reconciled to God,
W-7.2001b. to tell all nations and peoples of Christ's call to repentance, faith, and obedience,
W-7.2001c. to proclaim in deed and word that Jesus gave himself to set people free,
W-7.2001d. to offer in Christ's name fullness of life now and forever,
W-7.2001e. to call people everywhere to believe in and follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior,
W-7.2001f. to invite them into the community of faith to worship and serve the triune God.
