Is evangelism a spiritual discipline? Yes it is. Any discipline we practice, whether it is spiritual or physical, is meant to bring out the best of who we are. When we are trying to get in shape, we discipline ourselves in our eating and in exercising, with the hope of bringing out the best of our health. When we practice spiritual disciplines, we are allowing the Holy Spirit to bring out our new identities in Christ. Jesus says that we are witnesses, we are disciples, and we are to go forth and testify. Practicing intentional evangelism simply means we are practicing our identity in Christ. 

Practicing evangelism is not simply something we do to grow a church. It isn’t to put a notch in your spiritual belt. Instead, it is a spiritual practice whereby we are continually formed and shaped into the image of Christ from one degree of glory to another. Reading through our Cumberland Presbyterian Yearbook, there is a chance that many Cumberland Presbyterians have not been practicing their new identities in Christ.