LAY - EVANGELIST'S NEWSLETTER, WINTER 2007/2008

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

On 11th March 2007 I was commissioned as Lay-Evangelist at St. Mary's church. This followed a two year's course in Christian studies, and a year's Church Army course in evangelism, part of which involved working at a church in inner-city Glasgow. Lay-Evangelism is a fairly recent lay-ministry within the Chelmsford diocese, and involves a variety of roles, including:

• working with those outside or on the fringes of the church,
• working with individuals on their journey of faith,
• encouraging and enabling others in evangelism,
• making contact with people through work, leisure and community links,
• leading Christian Outreach groups,
• parish mission and outreach events,
• working with clergy.

During the past year I have helped lead our Alpha courses. We are currently on our fourth course, with the fifth one starting in September.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Acts 1:8 (NIV)