Vision: We share the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
inviting all to find life's meaning of discipleship within the body of
Christ.
Action: Provide leadership and support in
equipping congregations and leaders to share the Gospel.
The formation of the School of Evangelism was
influenced by Bishop Last’s experience of the Church in Tanzania and the
role that the Church plays in the daily lives of individuals and
communities. The Church is not merely involved in the proclamation of the
Gospel on Sunday mornings, but is also involved in medical care, health
concerns, food and water distribution, education, government, and many other
areas of community life. The action of the Church conveys to the community
in tangible ways the Word that is proclaimed verbally in worship. The
action of the Church also lends concrete credibility to the proclaimed Word.
The School of Evangelism will
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Provide tools for congregational members, both lay and clergy,
to share their faith in word and deed.
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Evaluate the needs of their community, congregation, and
surrounding area.
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Examine the strengths of both individuals and congregations
and how those strengths could be utilized to address the needs of the
community.
·
Form a strategy for intentional evangelism at a personal,
congregational, and ultimately, a synodical level.
Congregations are invited to send a team, made up of
any combination of lay or clergy, youth or adult, male or female, young or
old, to the event retreats. Interested participants will have an interest
in and a spiritual ability for outreach, hospitality, compassion, or
personal sharing of their faith.
For further information, please
contact the synod office, 712-732-4968 or
wiscj@wisynod.org.
