Description:  The passion and ability to relate the truths of Christ to those who do not know about him, and help bring them into His body.   One who wants to bring all people into the kingdom.  The “recruiters” of the church.

Meaning:  to bring good news. 

Key Traits:  candid, open, confident, influential, sincere, committed

Characteristics:  This is a person who can…

·        Communicate the message of Christ with clarity and conviction

·        Understand with a passion that God desires all people to be saved.

·        Consistently, persistently, and sensitively share the Good News to those who do not know Christ.

·        Seek and find opportunities to build relationships with those outside of the church

·        Adapt their presentation in order to best connect with an individual.

                                                                … and enjoys doing it.

Cautions/liabilities:

·        May become obnoxious if not led by the Spirit.

·        May become prideful for their visible results.

·        May become overly dependent on a certain “technique”.

·        May see people as “targets” rather than as people.

·        May discount the importance of the work of the other gifts.

Scripture:  Eph. 4:11; Acts 8:26-40; Luke 19:1-10

Examples:  Philip, Paul