Teachers as Agents of New Evangelization

TEACHERS AS AGENTS OF NEW EVANGELIZATION

Dulce M. Jimenez AbreuWilliam H. Sadlier

“Then Jesus approached and said to them: ‘All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.’”Matthew, 28:18

How does this passage inspire you?Does this offer you a vision for the future?What in his story motivates you?

Evangelization:The mission of the Church

Agent- Someone that drives, leads, acts, does

Evangelize- to preach Christ's doctrine

Evangelization- action, and effect of evangelize

What is the New Evangelization?

Characteristics of the New Evangelization

• It is for every body• The New Evangelization is not a foreing

mission• Is a responsibility of all the people of God• Those evangelized must go to evangelize

others

Characteristics of the NewEvangelization (Cont.)

• The Gospel should be proclaim by witness• Directed to individual and the whole

community• Is a process of christianization, not the mere

presentation of the Gospel message• It is a call for missionary spirituality

• Secularism1

• Population changes 2

• Cultural changes3

Challenges

• Promote catholic identity1

• Be a witness2

• Involve the parents3

What to do as an agent of evangelization

What could we do?• To know the needs of

the group• Clear vision• Be a leader (train

leaders)• Collaboration• Communication

Questions?

Summary

• Define your challenges– Technological as well as personal

• Set realistic expectation– Mastery is not achieved overnight

• Keep your eye on the goal– Mentorship programs

QUESTIONS?