The Ministry and Mission 1 Intensive saw first-year students spend a week reflecting deeply on the important subject of evangelism, proclaiming the message of Jesus as Saviour and Lord, and His call on the world to bow before Him.
It was, as Faculty reflected, a privilege to spend this time alongside students thinking together about how the gospel shapes both conviction and practice. The week offered the opportunity to grow in gospel convictions in the context of lives characterised by the gospel, and to consider how to minister effectively beyond College, equipping others to share the hope they have in Jesus with clarity, confidence, and grace.
Lectures by Dr Simon Gillham and Dr Malcolm Gill, together with guest speakers Elliott Temple (Missions Pastor, Christ Church St Ives), Dave Jensen (ENC), and Andrew Irving (Evangelism & International Minister, West Ryde Anglican), explored diverse topics including the work of the Holy Spirit, the place of prayer, God’s sovereignty, and the historical influences shaping current missional practices. Students were encouraged to think through how culture and context contribute to the development of local evangelistic practices.
As one student reflected,
“It was inspiring to be reminded of the necessity and urgency of evangelism — and to think deeply about what helps or hinders gospel ministry in our churches today.”
Across four days, students heard about evangelism from theological, historical, and pastoral perspectives. The first day focused on the theology of evangelism, asking foundational questions such as “What is evangelism? When is evangelism not evangelism? How do we know evangelism has taken place?”
Guest practitioners in the following days shared their experience and wisdom in evangelism, prompting reflection on the kinds of structures and cultures that can best facilitate gospel proclamation. Students were also encouraged to consider their personal approach to evangelism and to engage thoughtfully with differing perspectives.
“It was helpful to be challenged by ideas I wouldn’t necessarily agree with — like the phrase ‘preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.’ Thinking through how to respond to that strengthened my own convictions,” another student noted.
The week was both inspiring and practical, a time of reflection on the necessity and urgency of evangelism, and a reminder that gospel ministry involves both conviction and character.
Please join us in praying that God will continue to work through Moore College graduates, in Sydney and beyond, so that His kingdom grows and expands, for the salvation of many, to the glory of God.
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