Dei is broader than evangelism, but it does include evangelism as the vital ingredient. Bosch makes the following statement that outline his approach to evangelism.
1. I perceive mission to be wider than evangelism.
2. Evangelism should therefore not be equated with mission.
3. Evangelism may be viewed as an essential “dimension of the total activity of the church.”
4. Evangelism involves witnessing to what God has done, is doing, and will do.
5. Even so, evangelism does not aim at a response.
6. Evangelism is always an invitation.
7. The one who evangelizes is a witness, not a judge.
8. Even though we ought to be modest about the character and effectiveness of our witness, evangelism remains an indispensable ministry.
9. Evangelism is only …show more content…
Wise, a former Lutheran pastor who is now a social media strategist, asserts, “They were special because God called them out and said, ‘You guys are really something special. Just walk with me, pay attention, and everything will be fine.” The Hebrew word for understanding is binah, which means “to have insight or to act with prudence.” Strong’s Concordance reports it comes from a root verb that means to separate something mentally and distinguish its parts. The word reflects the presence of intelligence and wisdom, even cunning and skill, in the process.” In other words, this is not just an understanding of the facts, but a skillful analysis of what something truly …show more content…
Again in Mark 16:15, “… And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. Practically speaking, the Internet and social media is a means of carrying out this command. We must “understand the times” and discern the best course to take which is reaching a postmodern audience where they are—online. Social media is our “Athens” online which we cannot ignore just as Paul did not ignore those gathered on Mars Hill. To the critics of social media, social media is not the Holy Grail, the magic bullet, Internet church, or replace face-to-face interaction—it is a means of grace to join God in God’s mission
1. I perceive mission to be wider than evangelism.
2. Evangelism should therefore not be equated with mission.
3. Evangelism may be viewed as an essential “dimension of the total activity of the church.”
4. Evangelism involves witnessing to what God has done, is doing, and will do.
5. Even so, evangelism does not aim at a response.
6. Evangelism is always an invitation.
7. The one who evangelizes is a witness, not a judge.
8. Even though we ought to be modest about the character and effectiveness of our witness, evangelism remains an indispensable ministry.
9. Evangelism is only …show more content…
Wise, a former Lutheran pastor who is now a social media strategist, asserts, “They were special because God called them out and said, ‘You guys are really something special. Just walk with me, pay attention, and everything will be fine.” The Hebrew word for understanding is binah, which means “to have insight or to act with prudence.” Strong’s Concordance reports it comes from a root verb that means to separate something mentally and distinguish its parts. The word reflects the presence of intelligence and wisdom, even cunning and skill, in the process.” In other words, this is not just an understanding of the facts, but a skillful analysis of what something truly …show more content…
Again in Mark 16:15, “… And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. Practically speaking, the Internet and social media is a means of carrying out this command. We must “understand the times” and discern the best course to take which is reaching a postmodern audience where they are—online. Social media is our “Athens” online which we cannot ignore just as Paul did not ignore those gathered on Mars Hill. To the critics of social media, social media is not the Holy Grail, the magic bullet, Internet church, or replace face-to-face interaction—it is a means of grace to join God in God’s mission