Revitalized Congregations Evangelize
The centrality of the local congregation to evangelize the world—and specifically North America—is very important to understand for the mission of God to advance in the 21st century. God did
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Oikos—Houston Deploys Evangelist to Trinity U
Oikos Lutheran Church in Houston’s Inner Loop has used the Texas District’s evangelist training program in a creative way by deploying one of its college-bound students as an evangelist to
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The Counting That Matters the Most – Do the work of an Evangelist
On presidential inauguration day January 20th, 2021 (I confess that I was glued to the TV), I could not help myself but wonder over the passing of the baton from
Continue readingA Gospel Movement in Texas
From 2004 to 2017, 122 new LCMS churches were started in the Texas District. We praise God for this blessing and the thousands of people who are now hearing the
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Role of the Evangelist
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works
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Theology For an Evangelist Movement In 21st Century North America
Much has been said about the “Macedonian Call” in mission theology. The call is from and to a ground that is ready for sowing the seed and for harvest. But
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A Mission Movement for All
Consider the LCMS’s consistent boldness: In 1856, a plea was brought to the synodical convention: “Now, we believe that we can [carry the joyous message of the Gospel beyond local
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