A New Approach to Community Evangelism Using Public Media Tools in a Joint Venture of Church and Parachurch Ministries in Thurston County, Washington

This paper attempts to provide a model to evangelize an average sized community. There are three elements to the model: an Internet web site, public access television programs, and evangelistic meetings held in community settings. One major thread running through this paper is proclaiming the gospel using communication tools with cultural relevance. Another emphasis and encouragement is unity within church and parachurch ministries in a community. The Bible clearly exhorts the Church to be 'diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' (Ephesians 4:3) The result of this bond in unity is found in Jesus' own words in John 13: 34, 35: 'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.' I trust this attempt will encourage the renewal of the body of Christ in a community resulting in many souls coming to and growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.