Information sheet

Evangelism: Legal Guidelines - How to use the guidelines

Evangelism: Legal Guidelines is a resource to inform evangelists about the laws likely to affect public ministry. We recommend reading the full guidelines for the best overview of the issues involved. You can find the guidelines and brief information sheets introducing their content here.

What's in the guidelines?

Check the table below to see which sections of the guidelines and information sheets are most relevant for some example activities. If you are involved in evangelism and have a question that our guidelines don’t answer, feel free to get in touch by emailing contact@ethosalliance.nz.

Which sections of the guidelines and information sheets are most relevant for some example activities. A star marks the sections that apply.
Activity Human rights Law and order Powers of local authorities Social justice Online evangelism Privacy Safety
Public preaching
Public praise and worship
Indoor events
Distributing leaflets publicly
Door knocking
Publishing online video

N.B. institutions like schools and prisons are not specifically covered. Some sections of the guidelines may have general relevance to institutions, e.g. human rights, but site-specific policies and legislation may also apply.

Disclaimer: This information sheet is produced for general purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or advice of any other kind and should not be relied on as such.

The information sheet summarises material in Evangelism: Legal Guidelines, a resource to inform evangelists about the laws likely to affect public ministry. If this topic is relevant to your ministry, we recommend reading the relevant section in the full guidelines.

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Alison Hunt
June 29, 2026
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