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Hi, I’m JoEllen CTA Link Executive Director LIGHT OF THE WORLD EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES Play Bar
Can you relate? CTA Link ● Low attendance ● “Checking the boxes” ● Maintenance mode ● Lack of evangelization ● Overwhelmed and underwhelmed Play Bar
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A solution CTA Link You don’t have to wait for the "experts.” They're already in your pews, they just don't know it yet. your parishioners > intentional disciples Play Bar
The Mission of CTA Link Evangeli{ation The mission of the Catholic Church is evangelization. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY “Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize.” Pope Paul VI EVANGELII NUNTIANDI Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY Coffee Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY Social justice Catechesis Evangelization Love Be a good person etc. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY This is a problem . Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY IDENTITY Social justice Catechesis Evangelization Love Be a good person etc. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY MANDATE It’s not optional, we must do it. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY MANDATE “For the presentation of the Gospel message is not an optional contribution for the Church. It is the duty incumbent on her by the command of the Lord Jesus, so that people can believe and be saved.” Pope Paul VI EVANGELII NUNTIANDI Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link MISSIONARY MANDATE “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Jesus MATTHEW 28:18-20 Play Bar
CTA Link Stay strong STAY TOGETHER Always be kind JoEllen’s mom Play Bar
CTA Link Go therefore MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations Jesus Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link PRIMACY OF THE MISSION It’s not the only thing we do, but it must be the reason we do everything else. Play Bar
The Mission of Evangelization CTA Link PRIMACY OF THE MISSION “The effectiveness of the Church's organizations, movements, parishes and apostolic works must be measured in the light of this missionary imperative.” St. John Paul II REDEMPTORIS MISSIO Play Bar
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CTA Link What does this actually look like in a parish? What could this look like in my parish? Play Bar
CTA Link Stuck in maintenance mode “Accidental” evangelization We need strategy “Intentional” evangelization Play Bar
CTA Link Maintenance > Mission Play Bar
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Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS The evangelization process must always begin with a personal encounter with the risen Lord Jesus Christ. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS Once the people in our communities encounter Jesus, our parishes are transformed. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS It’s not just the first step, it’s also the most important . Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS An “engine” for the entire evangelization process. Icons made by Smashicons from www.flaticon.com Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS An “engine” for the entire evangelization process. Icons made by Smashicons from www.flaticon.com Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS An “engine” for the entire evangelization process. Icons made by Smashicons from www.flaticon.com Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS Don’t have enough people? That’s exactly why this stage is important. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS It will activate your parishioners so they become your team of parish evangelizers. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS Examples Light of the World Retreat Alpha Life in the Spirit Seminar Cursillo Welcome (formerly CRHP) Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY Creates momentum . Gives strength and encouragement to its members. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY New disciples want to see how people are actually living out their faith. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY Gain courage and confidence to go out and evangelize . Draws them into the life of your parish . Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY Examples Light of the World That Man Is You (for men) Steubenville Discipleship Quads Endow (for women) Ascension Press Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Know God Love God Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Deepens our relationship with Him. Better equips us to defend and share our faith. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Icons made by Good Ware from www.flaticon.com Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Formation and catechesis are not the same thing as evangelization. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS The mission of the Church is not to help people know more about God, it’s to help people come to personally know Him. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Often one of the easiest things we do… But also where we tend to get “stuck.” Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS We have to be careful about putting too much of our attention and resources in this area to the neglect of the mission. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS Examples FORMED Word on Fire Ascension Press Parish events Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Making a personal resolution to follow Christ, and making it real by actually doing something about it. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Deepening our relationship with Jesus. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Not the same as formation and catechesis, but they are very closely linked. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Help people make their relationship with Jesus have a profound effect on their interior and exterior lives. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP Examples Dynamic Catholic Magnificat The Word Among Us Carpe Verbum - text CARPE to 84576 Parish events Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH Without giving ourselves in service and love, we run the risk of becoming spiritually "bloated." Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH When disciples of Christ serve, it looks different. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH We serve because we know Christ. Play Bar
Parish Evangelization Process CTA Link STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH Provides us with an opportunity to evangelize because we are literally becoming Christ for another person. Play Bar
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