| evangel | (noun) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings | Synonyms: Gospel, Gospels |
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| evangelicalism | (noun) stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation | - |
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| evangelism | (noun) zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel | - |
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| evangelist | (noun) a preacher of the Christian gospel | Synonyms: gospeler, gospeller, revivalist |
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| televangelism | (noun) evangelism at a distance by the use of television | - |
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| televangelist | (noun) an evangelist who conducts services on television | - |
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| vanguard | (noun) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | Synonyms: cutting edge, forefront |
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| (noun) the leading units moving at the head of an army | Synonyms: van |
| (noun) any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) | Synonyms: avant-garde, new wave, van |