309 East Broadway Avenue   Maryville, TN 37804

Phone: (865) 982-6192    FAX: (865) 982-6142   e-mail: office@broadwayumc.net
 

 
   

 

The paring of the Evangelism and Witness Ministries is a perfect match because we are called as Christians to "go and make disciples". In today's climate, just as the persons that we are trying to reach are individuals, so must be our approach in selecting who and how we communicate our faith. We must do so in a style that comfortably fits each one of us. "Witnessing" has has come to mean many things to many different people. First, we believe, that every person is a minister. Second, we believe the the simplest, yet most profound form of evangelism can be found in sharing a faith story that distinguishes your own Christian experience.

 

The Evangelism/Witness Ministry is charged with encouraging and assisting our members in sharing their faith! We coordinate the welcoming of visitors to our congregation and follow-up. We coordinate opening our church to the community during the annual Foothills Fall Festival, as well as marketing, branding, advertising and communicating the many ministries and activities of the congregation. Through prayerful and thoughtful study and planning, we hope to serve as a resource for our members to help you to direct persons to this place and to Christ!

 

 

 SERMONS WE SEE

 

I'd rather see a sermon

than hear one any day,

I'd rather one should walk with me

than merely show the way.

The eye's a better pupil

and more willing than the ear;

Fine counsel is confusing,

but example's always clear;

And the best of all the preachers

are the men who live their creeds,

For to see the good in action

is what everybody needs.

I can soon learn how to do it

if you'll let me see it done.

I can watch your hands in action,

but your tongue too fast may run.

And the lectures you deliver

may be very wise and true;

But I'd rather get my lessons

by observing what you do.

For I may misunderstand you

and the high advice you give,

But there's no misunderstanding

how you act and how you live!

-Edgar A. Guest  

Witnessing is also "Faith In Action" as you will find demonstrated through our "Outreach/MISSIONS Ministry" and many of the other fine ministries and activities that we offer here at Broadway. It is demonstrated through our church newsletter, and through this website. It encompasses anything that can we do to organize, and join together get Christ's message of love and salvation into our local communities and throughout the world.

 

Witnessing is also projected in how we as Christians carry ourselves in our daily living. The poem by Edgar A. Guest, "Sermons We See" perfectly illustrates our calling as evangelists and witnesses for Christ and our faith, not only as Methodists, but more importantly, as Christians.

 

START HERE!

 

Part and parcel of being a "Witness" for Christ involves following through by "going out into the world and making disciples." It is being able to understand who we are and where we are in Christ. Being able to understand our Spiritual Gifts and equally, being able to apply them both through our volunteerism here at Broadway and in ministering to the un-churched in our community. To assist you, we offer a Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool along with a List of the Spiritual Gifts as outlined in the scriptures. CLICK ON the graphic to begin your own personal "Witnessing" journey...

 

RELATED LINKS

Evangelism Movie Clips

Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts Survey

 
 

25 Ways to Share Your Faith

 

 

Then Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must

forget about yourself. You must take up your cross each day and follow me. Luke 9:23 CEV

   

 

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