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Go and Make Disciples
In March 1990, the Committee on Evangelization of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, presented plans to develop a national plan and strategy for evangelization to the NCCB Administrative Committee. After conducting a broad consultation, the Committee on Evangelization submitted a final draft titled Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. This is what guides the efforts for evangelization in our diocese.
At the core of Go and Make Disciples are three goals for evangelization:
Goal I: To bring about in all Catholics such an enthusiasm for their faith that, in living their faith in Jesus, they freely share it with others.
Goal II: To invite all people in the United States, whatever their social or cultural background, to hear the message of salvation in Jesus Christ so they may come to join us in the fullness of the Catholic faith.
Goal III: To foster gospel values in our society, promoting the dignity of the human person, the importance of the family, and the common good of our society, so that our nation may continue to be transformed by the saving power of Jesus Christ.
These three goals and their implementation constitute the thrust of evangelization of the Catholic church. As we work to fulfill them, we strive to fulfill the mission of Christ through the Church which is the reason that we exist in the first place.
Core documents related to evangelization in the Church and including the Goals of the US Bishops can be obtained through the Office of Evangelization.
On Evangelization in the Modern World, Evangelii Nuntiandi. Apostolic Exhortation of Paul VI. St. Paul Books & Media. $1.25
This booklet is the definitive writing on evangelization by Pope Paul VI and gives excellent background to the ministry of evangelization.
Go and Make
Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the
United States. National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC,
1992. $3.50
In March 1990, the Committee on Evangelization of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, presented plans to develop a national plan and strategy for evangelization to the NCCB Administrative Committee. After conducting a broad consultation with dioceses, state Catholic conferences, religious communities, and national organizations, the Committee on Evangelization submitted a final draft to the plenary assembly of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States was approved and adopted on November 18, 1992.
Text, Study
Guide and Implementation Process for Go and Make Disciples: A National
Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States.
Susan W. Blum Gerding, Ed.D., National Council for Catholic
Evangelization, Washington, DC, 1993.
$6.95
Go and Make Disciples offers an unequivocal statement by the bishops regarding the primary mission of the whole Church in the United States: evangelization! As an aid in reading, studying and implementing Go and Make Disciples, the National Council for Catholic Evangelization has provided this “three-in-one” manual which combines the complete Text of the Bishops’ National Plan and Strategy, a Study Guide and an Implementation Process to help you and your group “make this plan your plan!”
Commentary
and Planning Guide for Personal, Parish and Diocesan Planning for Go and
Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization
in the United States. Frank DeSiano, CSP and Kenneth Boyack, CSP, Paulist National
Catholic Evangelization Association, Washington, DC, 1993.
$6.95
This book contains…
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The complete text of Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States.
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A commentary with questions for personal use and group formation.
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A section featuring additional resources for implementing Go and Make Disciples.
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A chapter on evaluating evangelization projects and programs.
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A complete leader’s guide.
Keep the flame of faith alive in your heart.
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