Evangelism ResourcesEvangelism is central to our lives as Christians and is the primary mission of the Church! Archbishop William Temple declared, "The Church is the only cooperative society on earth that exists for the benefit of non-members." As Christians, we have the great privilege of being what St. Paul describes as "ambassadors for Christ since God is making His appeal through us" (2 Cor. 5:20). We have the opportunity to participate in God's act of reaching out to those around us. The term evangelism stems from the Greek word euaggelion that means, Good News! The Good News — that God has made salvation available to all people through Jesus Christ — reached much of the known world within just 20 years of Jesus' death and resurrection. The spread of the Christian message continues today through our lives. St. Teresa of Avila noted, "We are the hands and feet of Jesus." Each one of us serves an integral part of God's plan of salvation. Jesus' charge to the disciples to "Go" to all peoples everywhere and make them His followers stretches to every Christian today. In order to support its congregations in their evangelistic efforts, the Diocese of Dallas has inaugurated the Diocesan Evangelism Initiative that now offers many exciting programs to its 77 congregations. It is our hope that you will take advantage of these incredible opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with your community and bring new people into your church. As Missioner for Evangelism, I am here as a resource for you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you. Faithfully,
Evangelism Initiatives for the Diocese of Dallas The churches of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas are engaged in bringing Christ to their surrounding communities, the nation, and other parts of the world! The Diocesan Evangelism Initiative aims to equip further the churches in this diocese to continue in their work of personal and parish evangelism. The Evangelism Initiative expects to achieve its mission through the following courses, consultations, conferences, and events:
Parishes throughout the diocese are sharing the Gospel in innovative and exciting ways within their communities. If your congregation is interested in any of these diocesan resources, please contact Carrie Boren, Missioner for Evangelism, at 214-826-8310 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Bio of Missioner for Evangelism Carrie Boren hails from East Texas and is a graduate of Oxford University with two degrees in Theology, Evangelism and Apologetics. While at Oxford, she studied one-on-one with the world-renown Anglican evangelist, Michael Green and participated in numerous city-wide missions. Prior to Oxford, Carrie received a BA from Yale University (major in History and minor in Theatre Studies) and an MA from Harvard University in education with a focus in Urban Poverty Policy.Carrie has worked in public policy for the Texas State Treasury and appeared in numerous television, film, and theatre projects, including an ABC sit-com, Fox and CBS Movies of the week, and various films. In addition, from the Hollywood Urban Project in Los Angeles to the United Kingdom and Uganda, Carrie has taken an active part in missions. She has been a speaker in numerous parishes and other settings, such as Oxford University and Lambeth Palace. In 2007-8 Carrie joined the Good News Initiative team with Canon Michael Green, which held evangelism conferences and outreach throughout the U.S. Recently, Philo Trust — an organization formed by the well-known evangelist, J. John — selected her as an associate evangelist. She is our Missioner for Evangelism in the Diocese of Dallas engaging in evangelistic speaking and equipping congregations to participate in personal and parish evangelism.
Additional Resources
The Alpha CourseAlpha is the course for everyone who thinks there may be more to life than meets the eye. Over 13 million people worldwide from many different backgrounds, religions, and viewpoints have now attended an Alpha course. Courses run in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations, and at universities, in prisons, and on military bases across the world. At an Alpha course, people explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend away. It is low-key, friendly, and fun.
Harvest UnlimitedHarvest Unlimited offers one of the most effective and resource efficient ways for the local church to identify, personally invite, and connect un-churched families to church. In addition, Harvest creates opportunities for the church to reach out to its community by praying personally for hundreds of prayer requests shared over a four-week period. Churches across the country transformed into “praying churches” and growing because they simply connected personally with their neighbors. There is no doubt that the un-churched will respond and attend church … if they are personally invited. Contact Harvest Unlimited and they’ll show you how.
Philo TrustThe Philo Trust is a registered charity, committed to communicating the relevance of the Christian faith. Its Director is J.John, a Christian speaker and writer. Many people's understanding of Christianity is a misunderstanding. It is the commitment of the Philo Trust to show how faith in Jesus Christ is not only reasonable, but relevant and vitally important.
Ravi Zacharais International MinistriesRavi Zacharias International Ministries is committed to reaching this generation in the university, arts, politics, business, and church. Through forums, community outreach, apologetics, media, and social awareness, it seeks to remove the barriers to the Cross for the skeptic as it prepares Christians “to give a reason for the hope within us.” The vision of RZIM is fourfold:
The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) seeks to bring cutting-edge theologians and world-class evangelists together to develop a centre of excellence in both academic study and evangelistic practice. The OCCA is an exciting partnership between Wycliffe Hall (Oxford University) and Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Rev. Prof. Alister McGrath is the president and one of a number of eminent teachers at the Centre.
Evangelism Schedule :: Missioner's Schedule2010 January 9 February 28th March 9th-10th May 16th
2009 September 19 September 20 September 26 September 27 October 2 October 6 October 8 October 11 October 14 October 18 October 20 - 21 October 25 November 1 Novmeber 7 November 8 November 10-12 November 14 St. Francis, Winnsboro Monday, November 16 Anglicans for Life Board Meeting Saturday, December 12 *******EVANGELISM LEADERSHIP RALLY – “From One Evangelist to Another: Sharing Jesus Today” with Bishop Bill Frey 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Diocese of Dallas, Offices- 1630 N. Garrett, Dallas Sunday, December 13 3 PM - St. Paul, Waxahachie Revival, “Incarnate Living.” |
