Recommended Texts For Evangelization and Parish Revitalization
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ARTICLE – Evangelizing Through Random Acts of Kindness
Performing random acts of kindness is a powerful way to live our faith and make a deep and positive impact on others. By genuinely demonstrating love, compassion, and generosity, we touch people’s hearts, inspire curiosity, and reveal the genuine face of Christianity to the world. Through acts of kindness, we
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ARTICLE – Questions To Start Spiritual Conversations
Evangelizing can sometimes seems difficult or complicated. How do we share our faith with others? There’s a way to do it that’s simple: just by asking questions. When we ask the right questions, we can have meaningful conversations that encourage others to think about their own beliefs. This approach offers
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ARTICLE – Three Feet From Gold
The expression “Three Feet From Gold” stems from a true story during the California Gold Rush era. It recounts the tale of a man who purchased a gold mine and started digging. After a period of digging without finding any gold, the prospector became discouraged and sold the mine to
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ARTICLE – Spreading the Gospel One Act at a Time
Evangelization, at its core, is an expression of love rooted in our faith as followers of Christ. It is not merely a responsibility but a heartfelt calling to share the Good News with others, extending the transformative and saving power of God’s love. To fulfill this mission, it is important
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ARTICLE – Gather, Witness and Invite
Becoming a missionary parish begins by organizing various prayer activities for the renewal of the parish and for the people we seek to reach. The next step is for parishioners to focus on building new relationships, opening channels of communication and creating an environment conducive to spiritual discussion. This is
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ARTICLE – Prayer to Receive the Spiritual Gifts of The Holy Spirit
Prayer to Receive the Spiritual Gifts of The Holy Spirit Heavenly Father, I come before You, recognizing Your infinite love and grace. You are the source of all goodness and the giver of every perfect gift. I beseech You today to activate within me the gifts of the Holy Spirit
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ARTICLE – The Language of Evangelization
In the New Testament, St. Paul explains that Christ commissioned him to proclaim the Gospel using the language of the cross, stating that this language is the very power of God (1 Corinthians 1:17-18). The language of the cross refers to the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, centered
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ARTICLE – Key Factors for Parish Growth According to Rich Birch
Rich Birch is a church consultant, speaker, and author who specializes in church leadership, growth, and processes. He has worked with numerous churches and provides insights and practical advice to help churches drive growth and increase their impact. In his book “Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth
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ARTICLE – How to defeat Satan?
Satan is the adversary of God and a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven for his rebellion. Satan is a tempter and deceiver who seeks to lead us away from God and toward sin. What does the Word of God tell us about what we can do to
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ARTICLE – Bringing Love, Hope and Healing Through the Gospel
Bringing the Gospel to those around us is a powerful demonstration of love, as it provides the opportunity for them to receive the message of salvation through Jesus Christ and experience the hope, healing, and transformation that comes with it. When we spread the Good News, we extend the possibility
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