1211. Evangelism--1. The board shall have general oversight of the evangelism ministries of the Church as directed by the General Conference. The Christian evangelism program of The United Methodist Church shall be developed by the board.
2. The board shall share the blessing of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with all persons by the development, promotion, and support of all phases of evangelism throughout The United Methodist Church worldwide.
3. The local congregation in its ministry of evangelism seeks to reach out to persons with the good news of Jesus Christ, to invite and receive them into the fellowship of the Church, to help them be related to God, to grow in faith, and to send persons out to witness and live as Christian disciples.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1211
1996 United Methodist General Conference