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Iglesia
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Evangelism
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What
does evangelism have to do with justice?
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The
word "evangelize" means to present the "Gospel"—the "Good News" about
Jesus—to our world.
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Some
churches define evangelism very narrowly, limiting it to the beliefs of
the
individual. At Iglesia Unida we see evangelism in much broader terms.
Taking
as our guide the things Jesus said about what God requires of us, we
define
evangelism in terms of all of the needs of people as human
beings, not just their spiritual needs. See
chapter 25 of Mattew's Gospel, verses 31 to 46.
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For
this reason, in addition to preaching the message of faith, we help the
poor
to furnish their houses, to find adequate work, to obtain food for
their
children. We pray with the sick, but we also take them to the doctor
when
they do not have transportation. We invite our community to come to
church,
but we also take the church to our community.
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If
you want to improve the lives of those in need, and if you're willing
to
work in the name of Christ, call (919) 932-4818 or come visit us on
Sunday
at 5:00pm.
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We
also welcome financial contributions to offset the cost of our service
to
the community. Donations are tax deductible. Call the church office at
(919)
932-4818.
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Sometimes
serving in the name of Christ requires a great investment of effort and
time
that may not result in more members for the church.
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 In
the picture to the right, our first pastor (María Teresa
Palmer) speaks
with
Aarón, the brother of Carmelo fuentes, in the state of
Potosí
in Mexico, where she had traveled to help Carmelo’s family. Several
years
ago Carmelo suffered a heat stroke while working in the tomato harvest
here
in North Carolina. Because he did not receive adequate medical
treatment,
he remains unconscious even now. Evangelism includes bringing the Good
News
to his family, praying for them and with them and fighting for justice
to
be done.
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