Evangelism Department

 

The commission of evangelism is not the ultimate goal of the Church. Missions and evangelism are required simply because mankind has forgotten the purpose of his creation. God’s original purpose for mankind was to have a creation that would freely choose to worship Him. It is almost unnecessary to reiterate that mankind as a population has mostly failed in this endeavor. Had mankind remained faithful to God’s purpose, everyone would be worshiping God; however, because of sin, a distant gap formed between God and His creation. Christ came to earth to fill that gap by offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for man’s sin. "...for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world..." (John 12:47). Yet, in order for mankind to return to God, one must hear the message of the cross and believe. This is the purpose of missions and evangelism.