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A question which was asked in the Document Evangelisation in England and Wales, page 11…..
When you hear the word Evangelisation what comes to mind?
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Bringing Christ to others
Hyper-activism Do-gooders Pressurising people Billy Graham
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Not my type of music
The word has a bad name
Form of ‘showing off’
Spreading the word of God
Enthusiasm
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Re-imaging the Gospel
‘Happy clappy’, won’t let me worship in peace
Fear Well-intentioned
but too narrow minded
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PRESUMPTIONS
Convincing people about doctrinal arguments
Big events (Billy Graham style crusades)
WORKERS IN THE FIELD
Entering into relationships
Value of small groups and local communities
Conversion event
Intellectual decision of the individual
Dramatic and sudden
Development process and journey
Holistic growth with others
Gentle and gradual
Evangelists as teachers
Work of professionals
Imposing ‘truth’ Answering
protestant objections to Catholicism: converting non Catholics
Evangelists as witnesses
Work of Christians Sharing spirituality
in dialogue Working together
with other Christians on common commitment to mission and unity
Lecture Other worldly focus
Telling people about Christianity
Celebration Integrated with
daily life, including search for Justice and Peace
Experiencing living Christianity
Evangelisation isthe proclamationand enactment
of the Good News of Christ
This is an essential aspect of the mission of the Church
We are privileged to participate in God’s purposes of love for his people and his world
The Church is obliged to share the Good News with all peoples
This sharing involves the penetration and integration of the Good News of Jesus Christ into all dimensions of humanity
It thus encompasses: Christian witnessPresentation of the Good News to those who
have not heard itInitiation into the Church through CatechesisThe ongoing formation of Christian believers
and communitiesThe renewal of the ChurchAll actions which further the building of
God’s Kingdom of love, justice and peace