What is an evangelical church? - 25 August 2010 |
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Sometimes people ask what an “evangelical church” is. Some people think it’s something to do with money-grabbing “TV evangelists,” while others just aren’t sure. So what does “evangelical” mean?
There are two things to say here.
(1) “Evangelical” means “focused on the good news about Jesus Christ.” The old English word “evangel” comes from a Greek word that means “good news”. As an evangelical church, we’re committed to proclaiming the good news about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection to the world.
(2) “Evangelical” means “Bible-based.” We believe the Bible is God’s word, the ultimate authority in every area of life. This doesn’t mean that we interpret the Bible in a simplistic or literalistic way – we’re not fundamentalists. But neither do we abandon the Bible just because it conflicts with the shifting sands of religious tradition or contemporary opinion. We believe that the ancient truths of the Bible speak to every aspect of the modern world. As an evangelical church, we’re unashamedly committed to reading the Bible, working hard to understand it, and following wherever it leads.
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Posted by Steve Jeffery · Topics: Minister's Blog