Starting an evangelism team is simpler than you think.
You do not need a large committee, a polished program, or years of experience. You need two to five people, a monthly meeting, and the blessing of your priest. That is enough to begin.
Every parish has a missionary calling. An evangelism team gives that calling a home.
What You Need To Get Started
A small group of parishioners who meet once a month to pray, learn, and take practical steps toward sharing the Orthodox faith in your community.
That is it.
No special credentials required. No large budget. No complicated programs. Just faithful people meeting regularly with a shared purpose.
How to Start
- Get your priest’s blessing
- Find two to five interested parishioners
- Let your parish council know
- Announce it to the parish
- Register your team
- Hold your first meeting
Most teams can complete these steps within a few weeks.
Everything You Need Is Here
We have done the work of creating the resources so your team does not have to start from scratch.
- Sample email to your priest
- Sample email to your parish council
- Sample parish announcement
- A complete meeting structure with opening and closing prayers
- Monthly content suggestions for your education time
- Guidance for both the early formation phase and the active evangelism phase
Download what you need. Adapt it to your parish. Begin.
Your Parish Needs This
Every parish exists in a mission field, whether it recognizes it or not. People in your community have never encountered the Orthodox faith. Some are searching. Some are open. Most have simply never been invited.
An evangelism team does not require you to have all the answers. It requires you to be willing to show up, learn together, and take small faithful steps over time.
The job of an evangelism team is not to grow the parish. It is to be faithful. Plant the seed, water it, show up consistently, and trust God with the outcome.
Ready to Begin?
- Let us know you are interested
- Register your team
- or click on the links below for more details.