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CTA Link Parish Evangelization Process Play Bar Hi, Im JoEllen CTA Link Executive Director LIGHT OF THE WORLD EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES Play Bar Can you relate? CTA Link Low attendance Checking the boxes Maintenance

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Hi, I’m JoEllen

Executive Director

LIGHT OF THE WORLD EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES

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Can you relate?

  • Low attendance
  • “Checking the boxes”
  • Maintenance mode
  • Lack of evangelization
  • Overwhelmed and underwhelmed
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A solution

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A solution

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

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The Mission of

Evangeli{ation

The mission of the Catholic Church is evangelization.

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY IDENTITY It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are.

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The Mission of Evangelization

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

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY IDENTITY Coffee

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY IDENTITY Social justice Catechesis Evangelization Love Be a good person etc.

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY IDENTITY This is a problem.

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY IDENTITY Social justice Catechesis Evangelization Love Be a good person etc.

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The Mission of Evangelization

MISSIONARY MANDATE It’s not optional, we must do it.

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The Mission of Evangelization

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

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The Mission of Evangelization

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

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Stay strong

STAY TOGETHER

Always be kind

JoEllen’s mom

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Go therefore

MAKE DISCIPLES

  • f all nations

Jesus

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The Mission of Evangelization

PRIMACY OF THE MISSION It’s not the only thing we do, but it must be the reason we do everything else.

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The Mission of Evangelization

PRIMACY OF THE MISSION “The effectiveness of the Church's

  • rganizations, movements, parishes and

apostolic works must be measured in the light

  • f this missionary imperative.”
  • St. John Paul II

REDEMPTORIS MISSIO

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The Mission of Evangelization

PRIMACY OF THE MISSION

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What does this actually look like in a parish? What could this look like in my parish?

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Stuck in maintenance mode “Accidental” evangelization We need strategy “Intentional” evangelization

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Maintenance > Mission

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Parish Evangelization Process

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

The evangelization process must always begin with a personal encounter with the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Once the people in our communities encounter Jesus, our parishes are transformed.

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

It’s not just the first step, it’s also the most important.

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Parish Evangelization Process

STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

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An “engine” for the entire evangelization process.

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Parish Evangelization Process

STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

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An “engine” for the entire evangelization process.

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Parish Evangelization Process

STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

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An “engine” for the entire evangelization process.

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Don’t have enough people? That’s exactly why this stage is important.

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

It will activate your parishioners so they become your team of parish evangelizers.

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STAGE 1: ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Examples Light of the World Retreat Alpha Life in the Spirit Seminar Cursillo Welcome (formerly CRHP)

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STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY

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STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY

Creates momentum. Gives strength and encouragement to its members.

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STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY

New disciples want to see how people are actually living out their faith.

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STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY

Gain courage and confidence to go out and evangelize. Draws them into the life of your parish.

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STAGE 2: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY

Examples Light of the World That Man Is You (for men) Steubenville Discipleship Quads Endow (for women) Ascension Press

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

Love God Know God

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

Deepens our relationship with Him. Better equips us to defend and share our faith.

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

Formation and catechesis are not the same thing as evangelization.

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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.

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

Often one of the easiest things we do… But also where we tend to get “stuck.”

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

We have to be careful about putting too much of

  • ur attention and

resources in this area to the neglect of the mission.

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STAGE 3: FORMATION & CATECHESIS

Examples FORMED Word on Fire Ascension Press Parish events

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

Making a personal resolution to follow Christ, and making it real by actually doing something about it.

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

Deepening our relationship with Jesus.

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

Not the same as formation and catechesis, but they are very closely linked.

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

Help people make their relationship with Jesus have a profound effect on their interior and exterior lives.

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STAGE 4: INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP

Examples Dynamic Catholic Magnificat The Word Among Us Carpe Verbum - text CARPE to 84576 Parish events

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

Without giving ourselves in service and love, we run the risk of becoming spiritually "bloated."

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

When disciples of Christ serve, it looks different.

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

We serve because we know Christ.

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

Provides us with an

  • pportunity to evangelize

because we are literally becoming Christ for another person.

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

What does this look like in a parish?

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

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STAGE 5: MINISTRY & OUTREACH

Orient all your current service opportunities towards the mission of evangelization.

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

Before we begin the work

  • f sharing the gospel, we

need to provide people with non-threatening, low-barrier opportunities to build trust and relationships in our parish communities.

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

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“How are social events an important part of the evangelization process?”

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

Don’t underestimate the value of pre-evangelization!

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

A pre-evangelization program is designed to engage and welcome people who are not already active members

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STAGE 6: PRE-EVANGELIZATION

What does this look like? Remember your audience Low-barrier Disciples are on-board Tie back into the whole process

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What about your parish?

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Contact us...

JoEllen Gregus

(815) 893-9862 jgregus@lotwem.org

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But there’s a catch... this is not for every parish.

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Is your parish ready?

  • Pastor must be on-board.
  • Pastor and staff must have a desire for change.
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It can work in any parish...

Parish too big or too small? The retreat and evangelization process are scalable for any parish size.

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It can work in any parish...

Don’t have enough people? That’s the point!

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It can work in any parish...

Don’t have enough people? We send a team to you.

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It can work in any parish...

Don’t have enough people? The people you’re waiting for are already in your pews, they just don’t know it yet.

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It can work in any parish...

Don’t have enough people? Then this is exactly what your parish needs.

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[your parish here]

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JoEllen Gregus

(815) 893-9862 jgregus@lotwem.org