Editing Evangelism (section)

==Methods==
{{See also|Approaches to evangelism}}
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 194-0798-41, Düsseldorf, Veranstaltung mit Billy Graham.jpg|thumb|[[Billy Graham]] in Düsseldorf (1954)]]

Common forms of spreading Evangelism include [[preaching]] or distributing bibles; in tracts, newspapers, and magazines; through the electronic media; and by street evangelists.<ref>Roswith Gerloff, Afe Adogame, Klaus Hock, ''Christianity in Africa and the African Diaspora: The Appropriation of a Scattered Heritage'', Continuum, UK, 2011, p. 190</ref><ref>George Thomas Kurian, James D. Smith III, ''The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, Volume 2'', Scarecrow Press, US, 2010, p. 95</ref><ref>Martin I. Klauber, Scott M. Manetsch, Erwin W. Lutzer, ''The Great Commission: Evangelicals and the History of World Missions'', B&H Publishing Group, US, 2008, p. 123</ref> The Bible records that Jesus sent out his disciples to evangelize by visiting peoples homes in pairs of two believers (cf. {{Bibleverse|Luke|10:1–12|KJV}}).<ref name="Rainer1989">{{cite book |last1=Rainer |first1=Thom S. |title=Evangelism in the twenty-first century: the critical issues |date=1989 |publisher=H. Shaw Publishers |isbn=978-0-87788-238-1 |page=148 |language=English}}</ref> In the same text, Jesus mentioned that few people were willing to evangelize, despite there being many people who would be receptive to his [[the gospel|Gospel message]].<ref name="Muzorewa2005">{{cite book |last1=Muzorewa |first1=Abel Tendekayi |title=Evangelism That Decolonizes the Soul: Partnership with Christ |date=December 1, 2005 |publisher=[[Wipf and Stock Publishers]]|isbn=978-1-59752-445-2 |page=9 |language=English}}</ref>

The [[child evangelism movement]], which focuses on evangelizing children between the ages of 4 and 14 years old, originated in the 20th century.<ref name="4-14core">{{cite web|url=http://www.4to14window.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/4-14-Window-Golden-Age-of-Opportunity-Brochure.pdf |title=4/14 Window – a Golden Age of Opportunity |author=Luis Bush |publisher=4/14 Movement |date=June 18, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014194751/http://www.4to14window.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/4-14-Window-Golden-Age-of-Opportunity-Brochure.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-14 }}</ref> Beginning in the 1970s, a group of Christian athletes known as [[The Power Team]] spawned an entire genre of Christian entertainment based on strong-man exploits mixed with a Christian message and usually accompanied by an opportunity to respond with a prayer for [[salvation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/coming-on-strong-power-team-lifts-weights-and-spirits/article_dbe77b67-99ce-59f4-b994-d0c0e5891228.html|title=Coming on strong: Power Team lifts weights and spirits|last1=Reeves|first1=Bob|website=Lincoln Journal Star|date=July 30, 2004 }}</ref> New opportunities for evangelism have been provided in recent decades by increased travel opportunities and by instant communications over the internet.<ref name="Dulles">[[Avery Dulles|Dulles SJ, Avery]]. Evangelization for the Third Millennium (Kindle Locations 781–782). Paulist Press.</ref>
[[File:Francisco Papa Jornada Mundial de la Juventud Rio de Janeiro Julio 2013 A.JPG|thumb|[[World Youth Day]], an evangelistic event, in [[Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil, in 2013.]]