2025.09.06 Remnant and TCK Study of Evangelism
The Evangelist’s Life and the Start of Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (36)
– Model 32 of the 3 Courtyards –
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 16:18
▣ Introduction
1. Gospel + Skill
This is not so much a request as it is an encouragement for your prayers: we need remnants who truly have the gospel and also have skills to apply as pastoral candidates. Both are important—you must have the gospel, and you must also be equipped with capability. It’s good if those who are more academically capable also apply to become pastoral candidates. Now, ministry is not built on skills alone, of course, but we still need capable people to enter seminary and RTS.
2. Evangelism, Missions 300%
When they get there, they must prepare for evangelism and missions 300% in advance. Since they usually study for seven years, they have enough time to do it all. They must complete this preparation. If this 300% focus on evangelism and missions is missing, they cannot succeed.
3. RTS, RLS, RGS
We have RTS, RLS, and RGS. Your church must become a training ground for internships. RTS must prepare this properly. It cannot simply recruit students forcefully and operate superficially. That approach won’t work.
That’s why I told RLS directly: “Create a field for internships.” In the U.S., there are even students who take a year off from school to come here and do internships. That’s the level we need to aim for.
[Summer School, Winter School]
Especially for those in the Honam region, and particularly for Yeolbangbit Church, there’s a need to establish programs like Summer School and Winter School. RTS should also consider such programs, offering special training—even for just a few days.
We should create a structure where gifted students move back and forth between these training environments, naturally being led into seminary, rather than constantly recruiting inorganically. Your church should run these programs too. Use the students’ school breaks to train them for a few days, reviewing what they learned at WRC and applying it in practice.
I’ve mentioned this before: there’s a female pastor outside our denomination who once came to me after a service to express her gratitude. She said, “I attend your gatherings, I write down your entire message, and then I gather my church members the same day and teach them everything I learned.” And she said, “Our church is coming alive. I am so grateful.” And this isn’t even one of our members.
But in our own churches, so many training messages are delivered, and yet they are not being applied. Isn’t that true? It’s a serious issue. These practical times of training and application are needed.
▣ Main Message
So, what preparations must remnants make if they are going to study theology?
1. 2 Timothy 2:1–7
2. Acts 18:24–28
3. Colossians 4:7–8
These three are very important, though all Scripture is important. Among them, these passages especially stand out.
1. 2 Timothy 2:1–7 [Always]
2 Timothy 2:1–7 must be practiced always. What does it teach?
1) Competitor
You must be a spiritual competitor running the race of faith.
2) Soldier
You must be a spiritual soldier fighting the good fight.
3) Farmer
You must be a spiritual farmer, sowing and reaping persistently.
What do these three have in common? They do continually.
2. Acts 18:24–28
1) Water baptism
This was explained to Apollos. Water baptism is important because it is an act of confession of faith.
2) Spirit baptism
However, more important than water baptism is Spirit baptism.
3) RT minister
After holding to the covenant, Apollos became a complete RT minister, committed to training others in the gospel movement.
3. Colossians 4:7–8
In Colossians 4:7–8, there are three forms of accuracy that must be secured:
1) Paul
You need someone who can accurately communicate Paul’s situation.
2) Believers
You also need someone who can accurately communicate the believers’ situation. This isn’t easy; people often misreport things, right? It’s rare to find someone who delivers information exactly as it is.
3) Local situation
Finally, you must have someone who can accurately understand the local situation. Without this, evangelism will fail. If you don’t understand the field, how can you bring the gospel there?
When you fact-check what people say, it often turns out wrong, even if it sounds close. That’s why Paul had a person whom he completely trusted: Tychicus. Paul knew, “If Tychicus says it, it’s correct.” That’s why Paul entrusted him with special assignments.
Evangelism and missions require that you first analyze the local situation thoroughly. This must be accurate and detailed.
Whenever I enter a field, I begin with this analysis. For example, even when I visit hotels in America, I collect as many printed materials as possible. I also ask essential questions: “How much is your monthly wage?” You need to know these things to understand the reality of people’s lives.
I remember visiting the Philippines about 20 years ago and asking a hotel employee what they earned. They said \$100 a month. Imagine that—a worker at a luxury hotel earning only about 100,000 KRW at the time. Immediately, I could understand the economic situation and living standards of the people.
It’s the same for understanding church members’ situations and pastors’ conditions. Remnants preparing for ministry must develop this kind of detailed field awareness.
▣ Conclusion
Acts 17:1–4
So, what’s the conclusion of RTS? They looked far ahead and went to Thessalonica, explaining the completeness of Christ.
Acts 18:1–4
Looking ahead, they entered the synagogue to teach people what worship is, what prayer is, and what the life of faith is.
Acts 19:8
Then they explained what it means to receive answers. Through this, these remnants eventually came to influence the world.
Prayer. Heavenly Father, we give You thanks. Let Your Word work powerfully within us for the rest of this time. Let the works of prayer arise. Let the power of darkness be broken, and let the forces of evil be bound. Use us so that only the gospel may bring salvation to the entire world. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.