Licensed Evangelists are men and women called by God, affirmed and equipped by the Church and commissioned by the Bishop to help us all to be inspired by God’s Passion for the world.
Their gifts, experiences and training equip them to engage with those who do not yet have a personal relationship with God, and to enable and lead those in the Church to work together to make Christ known and draw people into his Kingdom.
The role of a Licensed Evangelist will vary according to the gifts and experience of each Evangelist in their local Church and community context. It is likely to include work with some of the following:
Community groups: schools, pubs, clubs ... in fact any local group. The Evangelist might be a speaker who can put God’s viewpoint in a secular context, or a trusted friend who draws people towards situations where they can explore the meaning and value of life.
Community networks: seizing opportunities to raise awareness of God’s viewpoint in the community - perhaps through leaflets in libraries and shops, through websites, in the press and media, or by a presence at community events.
The Church: inspiring and encouraging the leadership of the Church in the work of evangelism - building a team and a prayer support group for the work of evangelism. This work may include communicating the Good News to visitors at Baptisms, weddings and funerals, or using events such as Marriage Week or All Souls Day to engage with people of other faiths or none, or offering a Christian basics course.
Wider Networks: being aware of recently published books, films etc that speak of the nature of God and tell his story; having the discernment to know when these might be helpful to others.
Training days, retreats and events for Licensed Evangelists in the diocese are shown in the Ministry and Adult Education Diary.
Introductory leaflet about the ministry of Licensed Evangelist.
Contacts
Warden of Licensed Evangelists:
The Revd Melvyn Pereira
Co-ordinator of Training:
Liz Holdsworth
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