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

evangelistic

i-ˌvan-jə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

evangelistically

i-ˌvan-jə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of evangelism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After prison, Bakker went back to evangelism, starting a new ministry called Morningside. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2026

For someone who is dogmatic, or has a strong commitment to evangelism, this may not be satisfactory. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Welcome to virtual-reality ministry, where street evangelism and fellowship building merge in digital form. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Founded in 1951 as Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru has traditionally focused on evangelism and discipleship among college students and other young people, but in recent years has ventured into video games and, now, virtual reality. — Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evangelism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism

Kids Definition

evangelism

noun

evan·​ge·​lism i-ˈvan-jə-ˌliz-əm 

: the winning or reawakening of personal commitments to Jesus

evangelistic

-ˌvan-jə-ˈlis-tik 

adjective