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Perspectives: Ethical Evangelism

Staff at Cambridge (Md.) church's FLAG camp pose with campers.

Pastor Cesar Gonzalez, a pastor in the Chesapeake Conference, recently shared his thoughts on ethical evangelism. This article doesn't necessarily represent the views of the Visitor staff.

Why don’t we talk about the ethics of how we do evangelism?

I live in the poorest county in the state of Maryland. The neediest children in the entire state live just a few blocks from my home, where I now sit comfortably writing these lines. I think of them often as I care for my own children who have warm, safe beds, plenty of clothes and abundant food.

VIDEO: Make Your Ministry Intentional with Mike Speegle

Brian Tagalog photographed Mike Speegle at Transformational Evangelism.

"Spiritual growth and maturity are always gauged by application, by what people DO, not what they KNOW," said Mike Speegle, senior pastor at Chesapeake Conference's New Hope church in Fulton at Columbia Union Conference's recent Transformational Evangelism event.

Watch the Video Summary of Transformational Evangelism

QUANT À L’EVANGÉLISATION, SOMMES-NOUS SUR LA BONNE VOIE ?

Pasteur Gaspar Colón, responsable de Nurture and Discipleship à l’église adventiste de Spencerville de la Fédération de Chesapeake à Silver Spring, dans le Maryland, prie.

Histoire de V. Michelle Bernard / Fotos par Brian Tagalog

CUANDO SE TRATA DE EVANGELISMO, ¿LO ESTAMOS HACIENDO BIEN?

Carolina Ramos, asistente administrativa para Desarrollo de Ministerios y coorganizadora del evento, registra a Ismael Núñez, pastor de las iglesias de Belleville, Newark y Sion en la Conferencia de New Jersey.

Historia de V. Michelle Bernad / Fotos de Brian Tagalog

VIDEO: 100 Percent on Mission

Brian Tagalog photographed Jennifer Deans at Transformational Evangelism.

Jennifer Deans, pastor of Potomac Conference's Living Faith and Cornerstone churches in Northern Virginia, shared "100 Percent on Mission" at the Columbia Union Conference's Transformational Evangelism event in April 2019.

Watch more videos from the event at columbiaunionvisitor.com/transformationalevangelism.

Watch Videos From Columbia Union Conference's Transformational Evangelism Event

Pastor Jennifer Deans speaks at Transformational Evangelism. Photo by Brian Tagalog

At the recent Transformational Evangelism conference, pastors from across the Columbia Union Conference gathered to grapple with several questions: What are the best methods to share the message? Whose job is it to evangelize? What is the missing element in many evangelism efforts? And is it really evangelism if you don’t make an appeal?

Read more here and watch presentations from the conference below:

VIDEO: They Don't Need Pity, They Need Partner's With Pastor David Franklin

Brian Tagalog photographed Pastor David Franklin at Columbia Union Conference's Transformational Evangelism.

David Franklin pastor of Allegheny East Conference's Miracle City church in Baltimore shared "They Don't Need Pity, They Need Partner's" at the Columbia Union Conference's April 2019 Transformational Evangelism conference.

Visit columbiaunionvisitor.com/transformationalevangelism to see more presentations from the event.

When it Comes to Evangelism, Are We Getting it Right?

Pastors from the Mountain View Conference pray during the Columbia Union Conference's Transformational Evangelism event. Photograph by Brian Tagalog

Story by V. Michelle Bernard / Photos by Brian Tagalog

Historically, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has relied heavily on old-style revival efforts, prophecy seminars in public spaces and other traditional forms of evangelism. In the last 20 years, popular speakers have transmitted their sermons to local churches via satellite—all to share the unique Seventh-day Adventist message.

Camden Church Organizes Mock Trial for Local School

Lorene Watkins, Mt. Olivet’s Relationship Ministries leader, gives a high five to a fifth-grader from a local public school who played the “Superman” defendant during a mock trial. Photo by April Saul

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

When the Mt. Olivet church in Camden, N.J., adopted their neighborhood school—H. B. Wilson Elementary—they wanted to make a difference. One recent initiative was a “mock” trial, designed to teach students about the judicial system and bring awareness to the seriousness of crime.