Are Our Churches Ready to Be Centers of Evangelization?
Re.Vitalize Trust, pre-Christian mission, and what the American Church should prepare for now * Part 3…
When Secularism Cracks: Britain, the “quiet revival,” and the power of the gospel
This article is Part 2 of a three part series titled The Re-Enchanted Mission Field: Britain,…
America Is Not Simply Secular
Why Religion Went Obsolete, the “nones,” and the re-enchanted mission field *Part 1 of a series,…
How Do You Stop Being Afraid to Evangelize?
Afraid to evangelize? Discover how focusing on God’s perfect love—not your fear—can free you to share the Gospel in everyday life.
The Gift Women Bring to Evangelization
What does the fascination with Alysa Liu’s gold medal winning free skate in the Olympics tell us about women and evangelization? Read on regarding the power of wholeness and witness–especially in dialogue with John Paul II on women.
Should Your Parish Hire a Staff Person Dedicated to Evangelization?
Is it time to hire a parish evangelization leader? Learn the pros, cons, and leadership considerations Catholic pastors and parish staff should weigh when deciding whether to create a dedicated evangelization ministry position.
Affiliation Questions: When Data Doesn’t Match Your Experience
…How do you know when evangelization is working? Many of you may be aware of the…
“Make Your House Fair As You Are Able”: Christmas Welcome, and Welcoming Back
“Make your house fair as you are able”: you know where the line comes from, right?…
The Crisis of Community: Why Parish Friendship Can No Longer Be Accidental
I recently read a Leadership Roundtable survey on the spiritual lives of young adults, and one…
The Gospel of Welcome: Becoming a Parish of Radical Hospitality
Every parish wants to be known as welcoming. Yet many of us have experienced walking into a church and feeling invisible, unsure of where to sit, or whether anyone even noticed we came. Real Christian hospitality goes far beyond a friendly handshake at the door. It is a way of seeing every person with the eyes of Christ—especially the stranger, the seeker, and the one who hesitates at the threshold.
The question is: how? When we are accustomed to our space and its rythyms, we may be blind to the challenges outsiders feel even approaching the door.
This workshop defines and explores the Biblical roots of radical hospitality, leads people in an assessment of their space and hospitality support, and promotes the responsibility of all the baptized in adopting holy habits of hospitality.