"The evangelist is always looking to create a positive encounter between people and the gospel." - Hirsch

Two primary responsibilities:
- They spread the message
- They enlist others to the cause

Exceptional recruiters
Social connectors
Sharers of Good News

Investors – “Let’s walk together”

Inviters – “Come and see”

Convincers – “Listen to me”

Conversers – “Talk with me”

Core Bent
- Connector
- Recruiter

Focus:
- That people would come to know God and join the movement

Overriding concern when making decisions
- Will this help us bring people to a point of conversion?

Metrics for success
- Growth through individual and group conversion and in increasing the number of adherents in the movement.

Shortcomings:
- Anything to “seal the deal”
- Not demanding enough

Slogan:
- Join the Party

Historical examples:
- Jesus
- Phillip
- Billy Graham
- Rick Warren

Assessment questions:
- Do you have a heart for those far from God?
- Do you feel frustrated when the congregation is too inward oriented?
- Do you naturally win people over?
- Do you have traits of an investor/inviter/convincer/converser?
- Do you love talking about things you love with people who do not love the things you love yet?

Homework:
- Re-read Ephesians
- Answer assessment questions