An evangelist is literally “one who declares good news.” Most people with this gift will not be called to a full time ministry of evangelism. Likewise, a full time evangelist may not have the corresponding gift, although most will, and the best known examples probably do.
Effective evangelists must know how to present the gospel in a way that others will respond. The ideal personality for an evangelist would be an ESTP: “The theme of the ESTP is promoting...they are the people who love life in the fast lane and are masterful at inching things in their direction when it comes to interpersonal interactions[1].” The promoting done by evangelists is that of the gospel and ESTPs excel here as they do in the world of business promotion.
Summary: For each of the sixteen personality types their is a theme or set of related themes that run through the various descriptions of that type. The major theme of the ESTP, as stated above, is promoting. Promoting is essentially what an evangelist does, and is therefore a very good match with the gift of evangelism. Most of the other themes found in the ESTP descriptions are also what we might expect from an evangelist, themes such as not being deterred by rejection, moving on to the next challenge rather than following through with the details of a project, and focusing on results and neglecting anything we might associate with discipleship. God gives other gifts, such as the ESTPs opposite, shepherding, to take care of these needs.
References
[1] Olaf Isachsen and Linda Berens, Working Together: A Personality Centered Approach to Management (Coronado, CA: Neworld Management Press, 1988), 121.
[2] David Keirsey, Please Understand Me II (Del Mar, CA: Prometheus Nemesis, 1998), 63.
Effective evangelists must know how to present the gospel in a way that others will respond. The ideal personality for an evangelist would be an ESTP: “The theme of the ESTP is promoting...they are the people who love life in the fast lane and are masterful at inching things in their direction when it comes to interpersonal interactions[1].” The promoting done by evangelists is that of the gospel and ESTPs excel here as they do in the world of business promotion.
Promoting is the art of putting forth an enterprise and then winning others to your side, persuading them [to] have confidence in you and to go along with what you propose. Of all the Artisans, ESTPs seem especially able to advertise or publicize their endeavors in this way, and to maneuver others in the direction they want them to go.[2]
Summary: For each of the sixteen personality types their is a theme or set of related themes that run through the various descriptions of that type. The major theme of the ESTP, as stated above, is promoting. Promoting is essentially what an evangelist does, and is therefore a very good match with the gift of evangelism. Most of the other themes found in the ESTP descriptions are also what we might expect from an evangelist, themes such as not being deterred by rejection, moving on to the next challenge rather than following through with the details of a project, and focusing on results and neglecting anything we might associate with discipleship. God gives other gifts, such as the ESTPs opposite, shepherding, to take care of these needs.
References
[1] Olaf Isachsen and Linda Berens, Working Together: A Personality Centered Approach to Management (Coronado, CA: Neworld Management Press, 1988), 121.
[2] David Keirsey, Please Understand Me II (Del Mar, CA: Prometheus Nemesis, 1998), 63.
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