Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.
Luke 2:17
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Church growth experts have called the kind of evangelism we read about in the New Testament "oikos evangelism"—oikos being the Greek word for house or household. The Gospel message followed the lines of relationships—one family member told another family member, then extended family, then neighbors. By word of mouth, the Gospel spread from one household to another.
John 21:15-24
In that system of evangelism, every person played a critical role. On the night of Jesus' birth, a lowly group of shepherds didn't know they would have a critical role to play in announcing the birth of the Messiah. After worshipping Him at the stable, they no doubt went throughout Bethlehem—house to house, friend to friend—announcing the good news of what had happened that night. Likewise, every Christian has been called to play a critical role in advancing the kingdom of God—in a family, a neighborhood, a workplace, or a community. Look around at your "oikos." Have you accepted the role God has given you?
You may not have witnessed the birth of the Savior, but you might get to witness the rebirth of one to whom you introduce Him.
Christians are in the world to be witnesses, and they must concentrate on their calling.Paul B. Smith
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