Evangelization and world mission

What it is: Evangelicalism treats evangelization, discipleship, and world mission as central tasks of the Church.

How the religion understands it: The movement values church planting, Bible translation, cross-cultural missions, local evangelistic action, and the formation of disciples. Mission may be understood more strictly in proclamatory terms or more broadly, including service and social action.

Context: The missionary impulse was one of the greatest factors in the global expansion of modern evangelicalism.

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Acts 1:8

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Witnesses to the ends of the earth.

Reference: Acts 1:8.
Content: The text links the power of the Spirit to witness expanding geographically.
Use in debate: It is central for missions, witness, and evangelization.

Lausanne Covenant (1974)

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Influential missionary document in global evangelicalism.

Reference: Lausanne Covenant, 1974.
Content: The document gathers commitments concerning world evangelization, biblical authority, mission, and Christian responsibility.
Use in debate: It is one of the most influential modern statements of global evangelicalism.

Matthew 28:19-20

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The Great Missionary Commission.

Reference: Matthew 28:19-20.
Content: Jesus sends disciples to all nations to baptize and teach.
Use in debate: It is one of the most important bases of worldwide evangelical mission.