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As a specialised usage, "Evangelist" can designate each of the authors of the four Gospels in the New Testament, traditionally known as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
The " Evangelical" movement in Christianity encompasses denominations and parachurch organizations which, among other characteristics, focus on evangelism and the drawing-in of new converts -- in their terminology, the " saving of souls". Discussion of religious behavior sometimes contrasts Evangelical groups with liturgical groups - those whose forms of worship are based on: historic, ritual forms; an annual calendar of days and seasons; and an established three-year cycle of Scripture readings.
For many groups, a church planter is called an evangelist. Other groups reserve the title of evangelist for those who lead large meetings, possibly in tents or existing church buildings, or those who address the public in street corner preaching, which targets listeners who happen to pass nearby on the street. Sometimes, the regular minister of a church is called an "evangelist" in a way that other groups would typically use the term " pastor". Among these groups is the Church of ChristAlternate meanings: see Church of Christ (disambiguation). The Churches of Christ are a body of autonomous Christian congregations that have their roots in the American Restoration Movement of the 19th century. The Churches of Christ have the following di.
A more strict biblical definition of evangelist would equate to a missionaryA missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. The English word "missionary" is derived from Latin, the equivalent of the Greek-derived word,:
Ac 21:8 (KJV) And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the [evangelist], which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
2Ti 4:5 (KJV) But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Well known evangelists include (in age order):
Some other evangelists are: