Our Evangelist
What the Bible Says about the Evangelist
Eph. 4:11 “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,”
The word evangelist comes from the Greek word “evangelistes” which means “one who sounds forth good things, or good teachings.” The evangelist is the one that preaches and teaches God’s word. Although any male Christian can preach or teach publicly, there are men that have dedicated their lives to the Lord’s service in preaching God’s word. As laborers in God’s vineyard they are worthy of their wages that they receive from local congregations that help support them and their families in their efforts (I Cor. 6:9-14, Phil. 4:15-18).
The Evangelist is not an employee of the church but a servant of the Lord. However, he does serve at the good pleasure and under the direction of the Eldership of any local congregation. He is enjoined to preach only God’s word and not the opinion or conventions of men (I Peter 4:11). Therefore you will find that our Evangelist will provide Book, Chapter and Verse for everything that he preaches so that we all know that the things that he is preaching is coming from the Bible, the Word of God.
The Evangelist holds an important role in the salvation of souls as Paul said in Rom. 10:13-15 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! “