evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the winning or revival of personal commitments to Christ
2
: militant or crusading zeal
evan·ge·lis·tic
-tēk
1
: of or relating to evangelism : designed or used for the purpose of evangelization
the evangelistic concerns of the early church
an evangelistic tent
2
: evangelical
an evangelistic interpretation of the Bible
3
: of, relating to, or led by an evangelist
an evangelistic service
evangelistic writings
4
a
: having a missionary or revivalist character or purpose
the evangelistic movement on the American frontier
b
: marked by evangelism
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Then, there are the Acts of the Apostles, the New Testament account of the early years of Christian evangelism, generally thought to have been written by the author who is given the name Luke and who either accompanied Paul on his travels or heard about them afterward.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Anglicanism expanded steadily through evangelism, education, and medical missions across southern Nigeria and western Africa.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The class will explore topics around personal evangelism, the pillars of the gospel and living out The Great Commission.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Then, there are the Acts of the Apostles, the New Testament account of the early years of Christian evangelism, generally thought to have been written by the author who is given the name Luke and who either accompanied Paul on his travels or heard about them afterward.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Anglicanism expanded steadily through evangelism, education, and medical missions across southern Nigeria and western Africa.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evangelism
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“Evangelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelism. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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evangelism
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evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌliz-əm
: the winning or reawakening of personal commitments to Jesus
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