The weekly published inspirational features that focused on contemporary issues, biblical instruction and devotional guides, Christian news, and conversation pieces.
Founders J. Roswell and Alice Flower created The Christian Evangel to report on revivals and missions activities.
It was also called The Weekly Evangel from 1915 to 1919, coinciding with the General Council locating its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
The name Christian Evangel returned when the headquarters moved to Springfield, Missouri, its current location.
[2] In November 2014, the magazine announced that it would discontinue its printed publication at the end of the year, and switch to an online version at penews.org.