An evangelist is someone who proclaims good news, specifically a preacher of the gospel or a missionary. In Christian tradition, the Four Evangelists refer to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, who are the authors attributed with the creation of the four canonical Gospel accounts. They are called evangelists because their books aim to tell the "good news" ("gospel") of Jesus
. Additionally, in a more general sense, an evangelist can be someone who often talks about how good they think something is and tries to persuade others to have the same opinion
. According to the late Rev. Billy Graham, an evangelist's mission is to tell the Good News that never changes and to preach God’s Word, telling people simply and clearly what God says concerning His Son Jesus Christ and what He has done for all
