evangelist

An avowed Kolkata evangelist, he wanted to paint the dome and raised the money for it from friends and associates.

At rallies, Gbagbo often invoked her evangelist Christian faith, firing off spirited, eloquent speeches in support of her husband.

And now, the mythology — the endless possibilities, the new beginnings that inspired countless entrepreneurs, evangelists and everyday dreamers — seems tired.

Their rejection could be received with politeness and respect by the evangelist.

“I became something of an evangelist for it, because it’s lifesaving,” he said.