evangelism
noun
evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the winning or revival of personal commitments to Christ
2
: militant or crusading zeal
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Bishop Michael Martin of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte this month unveiled his vision for the church with an emphasis on evangelism.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
He was ordained in the 1980s as a minister in the Church of God in Christ, dedicating himself to preaching and evangelism.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Linked by religious evangelism, war, corruption, suicide, abandonment, and serial murder, the cast — which includes a host of young Hollywood heavy hitters — makes the most of the story's melodrama and dark subject matter.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Jan. 2026
Among the fishermen of Southern California, the practice can largely be traced to Yamasaki, whose evangelism has quietly transformed the local seafood supply.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
He was ordained in the 1980s as a minister in the Church of God in Christ, dedicating himself to preaching and evangelism.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Linked by religious evangelism, war, corruption, suicide, abandonment, and serial murder, the cast — which includes a host of young Hollywood heavy hitters — makes the most of the story's melodrama and dark subject matter.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Jan. 2026
Among the fishermen of Southern California, the practice can largely be traced to Yamasaki, whose evangelism has quietly transformed the local seafood supply.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Evangelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelism. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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evangelism
noun
evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌliz-əm
: the winning or reawakening of personal commitments to Jesus
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