Year of Evangelism

Do you believe that God is calling you to be an Evangelist?
Then why not undertake our Year of Evangelism programme to test that calling and develop the skills you'll need to be an effective Evangelist

Have you been thinking that evangelism is your passion and gift but don’t know what to do next?

Are you interested in official training to become an Evangelist?

Or maybe you want to help with ministry in a gap year at your church?

Are you looking to improve your general evangelism and ministry skills or just dip your toe in the water to see if God is calling you into Evangelism?

OAC are dedicated to training people in evangelism whatever their situation!

OAC has over 130 years of training and equipping those who have a passion for evangelism or feel called by God to be an Evangelist.  The Year of Evangelism programme will allow you to explore your passion and your calling within your local church setting whilst being supported by our experienced and knowledgeable Evangelists.

The Year of Evangelism programme is designed for men and women, of all ages and backgrounds.

OAC believes that it is vital for all evangelism and Evangelists to be rooted within the local church.  Therefore, trainees will primarily work alongside their local church whilst being supported by OAC.  Each trainee will have an experienced Evangelist as a mentor.  They will join OAC missions and will receive fortnightly training with input from highly experienced Evangelists.

Once the training is completed there is an exciting option for the trainee to become either a Part-time or Full-time Evangelist with OAC if successful.

Applications are now open for those looking to join the programme in September 2026.  The deadline for applications for September 2026 is Friday 12th June 2026.

Unfortunately, we are currently only able to accept applications from UK residents.

Who is our Evangelist training for?

The Year of Evangelism programme is for anyone who has a passion for evangelism or feels that God is calling them to be an Evangelist.  The programme is designed for men and women, of all ages and backgrounds.  What matters is that you are a Christian and have a passion to share the Gospel creatively.

A group of Evangelists at the OAC Evangelists Conference 2026
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What does the Evangelist training programme look like?

The Year of Evangelism is a one year commitment commencing in September.

OAC believes that the Evangelists role within the local church is vital.  Therefore, trainees will primarily work alongside their local church whilst being supported by OAC.  Each trainee will have an experienced Evangelist as a mentor.  They will join OAC missions and will receive fortnightly training with input from highly experienced Evangelists.

What time commitment is required?

The course has great flexibility and can fit in with the time that you have available.

The minimum time commitment for the course is:

  • 4 hours a month of online Zoom training
  • 4 hours a month for reading and completing assignments
  • 2 hours a month of practical training
  • Participating in 1 outreach each month (street work or schools work)
  • 2 Saturday’s throughout the year for intensive in-person training
  • Joining one of our missions during the year
a number of people practising sketchboard painting
Edward preaching a sketchboard message outside a church

What do people think of the course?

Meet Edward who complete the Year of Evangelism programme a couple of years ago.  He has now raised enough support to be a part-time Evangelist with OAC.  The rest of the time he is currently working as a personal trainer but he hopes to be able to be full-time with OAC in the future.

”OAC has equipped me to save the lost, have joy with the saved and share with I love. I wise to continue this path until my time is up!

Edward LekarkinFormer Year of Evangelism Participant

What will you learn?

During the Year of Evangelism you will undertake Theological, Evangelistic and Practical training.  Examples of what will be covered are below:

Theological

  • The authority and inerrancy of Scripture and how to correctly handle it.
  • The character of God and the Trinity
  • The deity of Jesus Christ
  • The work of the Holy Spirit
  • The sinful nature of man
  • The Atonement
  • The importance of the church
  • The role of the Evangelist
  • The return of Christ

Evangelistic

  • Evangelistic Preaching in a number of contexts
  • The importance of an invitation
  • Sharing your story
  • One to One Evangelism
  • Follow Up
  • Handling objections to the Gospel
  • Street Evangelism
  • Evangelism with children and teens
  • Effective storytelling

Practical

  • Sharing your ministry with others
  • Raising support and living by faith
  • Building a team
  • The law relating to street evangelism
  • Developing a school’s ministry
  • Using creative methods for Evangelism


Schools Ministry | RE lesson
A man preaching the gospel on the streets using a sketchboard

What happens when the year is finished?

You could go on to be an Evangelist with OAC or with another organisation or just be more confident in your evangelism in the future.  An important part of the time you spend with your mentor will be exploring what you think your next steps may be.  The Year of Evangelism will help you whatever your ongoing ministry looks like.

If you wanted to explore becoming an Evangelist with OAC then you would have to commit to completing one year’s Bible college training or equivalent.  This could be done part-time over a couple of years or in a number of different ways.  We would be happy to discuss with you what this might look like in your situation.

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