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Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel or, by extension, any other form of Preaching or Proselytizing . It also lends its name to any one of a number of Protestant Christian sects having roots in the late 19th century American Revivalist movements. The word ''evangelist'' comes from the Koine Greek word εὐάγγελος ("eu-angelos"), meaning ''bringer of good news''. The Koine expression for ''good news'', εὐάγγελιον ("eu-angelion") is used to refer to the four Gospels in the New Testament ; and thus ''the Evangelists'' are also the authors of the four Gospels -- traditionally known as Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John (a.k.a. the Four Evangelists ). EVANGELISTS For many groups, a church planter is called an ''evangelist''. Sometimes, the regular minister of a church is called an ''evangelist'' in a way that other groups would typically use the term '' Pastor ''. Among these groups is the Church Of Christ and organizations such as The Foundation For Evangelism . The Evangelical movement in Protestant Christianity encompasses denominations and Parachurch organizations such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association which, among other characteristics, focus on evangelism and the drawing-in of new converts. In common parlance, the title of evangelist is most easily associated with those who lead large meetings like those of Billy Graham , possibly in tents or existing Church buildings, or those who address the public in Street Corner Preaching , which targets listeners who happen to pass nearby on the street. BIBLICAL QUOTES A more strict Biblical definition of evangelist would equate it to a Missionary :
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