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