Evangelism as an invitation to missional discipleship in the kingdom of God

Evangelism, for various reasons, is once again back on the agenda of church and theology. As a result negative experiences practices evangelism in past, it now necessary to rediscover post-Christendom context enable theological recovery evangelism. This new understanding can then contribute authentic spreading good news. To achieve this, must be rediscovered as essential mission (participation missio Dei). Further an invitation missional discipleship coming kingdom God (missional participation kingdom). research was based starting point that takes place through integrated congregation evangelist. implies not additional extra practice by few members but integral part congregational ministry. Evangelism understood holistically martyria entire faith community. The gospel embodied their faithful presence (being), loving service (deeds) words hope at appropriate times (speaking). holistic approach will free from reductionisms dichotomies have added fact has fallen out favour. These are determined theology (content) serviceable style Jesus contextually discerned participating God’s mission. empirical 49 questionnaires received 43 Dutch Reformed (DR) congregations Northern Synods 6 other churches. qualitative comprised structured interviews with 10 pastors DR congregations. Simple random sampling used select participants study.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: conducted perspectives practical missiology. However, also leaned into systematic (dogmatics) about ecclesiology identity church. (faith community) made use systems theory, which approach. ethics points contact ethics.