In my class Youth Evangelism and Discipleship we have been talking about Evangelism and Discipleship...which I guess you could have figured out. Charlie Alcock is my professor, and though he may come across as a surfer from California, he is one of the smartest people that I know.
In the midst of conversing about the differences and similarities Charlie pointed out that the two topics cannot be separated. Evangelism and Discipleship are in fact co-dependant.
He likened it to a car. Sure the engine (being discipleship/relational ministry) keeps the car running, the car cannot go anywhere without the wheels (evangelism).
Though some may be more gifted for evangelism and others more gifted for discipleship, they cannot be separated. To say that you would do one without the other is a misunderstanding of the mission of the church and of all believers.
Christ called us to "go" (evangelism) and "make disciples" (discipleship)...it was not a one or the other choice...it is both and.
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