Mission and evangelism

• What is a mission?

  • A mission is a vocation or calling to spread the faith 
  • The Church has a mission to tell non-believers that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the world as it’s saviour 

  
• What is evangelism?

  • Christians spread the faith through evangelism 
  • Evangelism is showing faith in Jesus by example or by telling others 
  • Christians spread the faith through evangelism to fulfil Jesus’ instructions to the disciples to spread his teaching (The Great Commission)

  
• What was The Great Commission?

  • Jesus gave a great commission to his disciples to spread the gospel and make disciples of all nations through baptism 
  • The Holy Spirit at Pentecost gave the disciples the gifts and courage needed to carry out the Great Commission

  
• How does The Great Commission influence Christians today?

  • The Great Commission teaches Christians that they have a duty to spread the gospel and tell others of their faith  
  • However some becomes missionaries or evangelists (people who promote Christianity, for example by going to foreign countries to preach or do charitable work) 
  • The aims of missionary work and evangelism are to persuade people to accept Jesus as their Saviour and to extend the Church to all nations

  
• What is Alpha?

  • Alpha is an example of evangelism in Britain 
  • It was stated in London by an Anglican priest, with the aim of helping church members understand the basics of the Christian faith

  
• How does Alpha work?


  • Alpha has a course, which is now used an introduction for those interested in learning about Christianity , by different Christian denominations in Britain and abroad 
  • The organisers describe it as ‘an opportunity to explore the meaning of life’ through talks and discussions 
  • Courses are held in homes, workplaces, universities and prisons as well as in churches