evangelism

1 of 2

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

evangelistic

2 of 2

adjective

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

evangelistically

-tə̇k(ə)lē 

-tēk-, 

-li

adverb

Examples of evangelism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

The class will explore topics around personal evangelism, the pillars of the gospel and living out The Great Commission. — 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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evangelism

• activism
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• 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