The Foundation for Evangelism has become more and more aware that the local church is the front line for evangelism today. It is at this level that the junction of personal holiness and social holiness plays out. In combination, the spiritual and action components of our doctrine can revitalize The United Methodist Church through teams led by exceptional clergy in partnership with empowered laity.
In response to this awareness, The Foundation for Evangelism hosted a Regional Clergy Visioning Summit on September 9-11, 2010, to bring together exceptional local church leaders in The United Methodist Church for discussion and sharing around Wesleyan Evangelism in the 21st Century. The group shared the challenges the Church faces in promoting Wesleyan Evangelism and ways The Foundation for Evangelism can help the local United Methodist Church practice Wesleyan Evangelism in a more powerful way.
This gathering is a pilot for future events that The Foundation for Evangelism looks to host in order to resource the local United Methodist Church. Valuable insights were gained, and new connections made that will have a lasting impact in the ministry of those who attended as well as their congregations.
