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…
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…
Rethinking Evangelization: The First Commission We Forgot
Introducing a new keynote! This talk explores the forgotten “first evangelical commission” for clergy and lay leaders.
For decades, we’ve invested immense energy in “the new evangelization”—developing programs, movements, and initiatives designed to reach the unchurched. Yet affiliation continues to fall, and the baptized often remain unconverted in heart.
Perhaps we’ve overlooked the key that Jesus offered from the very beginning…the first commission, the first time Jesus says “go and tell”:
“Go home to your own people and tell them what the Lord in his mercy has done for you.”
Here, in this overlooked passage, we rediscover the original DNA of evangelization: healing, story, and relationship born of mercy.
Starting a Parish Hospitality Revolution: The Tiny Habits of Holy Kindness
This article is part 2 of 2 on parish hospitality as a necessary moment of evangelization….