Many people do not consider God or religion or any kind of spirituality a top priority in their lives. So evangelizing is a lot more successful if we can help them see the relevance of God.
Back To Basics
When we evangelize, we will be much more effective in communicating the kerygma and reaching more people when we go back to the basics of our faith.
Evangelizing In History
Realizing that the Catholic Church has been around for 2000 years is one of the most powerful tools in evangelizing. People are more willing to join an institution they know has been here a long time and will be here for a long time more.
Meet Them Where They Are
Continuing his 10 best practices for evangelizing, the Decalogue for Evangelization, Deacon Jeff suggests we meet people where they are, rather than tell them where they are supposed to be.
Know Jesus
Deacon Jeff continues discussion on his 10 best practices for evangelizing, called the Decalogue for Evangelization, with the first principle being to know Jesus and to make him known.
Decalogue For Evangelization
If you have ever struggled with the concept of sharing the Gospel with everyone you know, then you have probably also wondered if there was a list of Best Practices for evangelizing this culture. Now, there is.
Personhood
If you have ever wondered why the Church has always been so concerned about the dignity of every single human being, then you need look no further than the concept of personhood.
Priest Prophet And King
Our baptism is not merely a symbolic sign of belonging to the Church. When we are baptized, our soul is eternally affected and we are joined in the mission of Jesus as Priest, Prophet and King.
Reasonable Resolutions
Many of us make New Years Resolutions this time of year, and many of us fail at them year after year. Perhaps the problem is that we are not making the right resolution. Perhaps we need to make reasonable resolutions.
The Dream Of Joseph
In the Birth Narrative of Jesus, Joseph has four dreams in the first two chapters of the Gospel of Matthew that speak volumes about how God speaks to us and what He desires for the family.