Evangelization Resources

"There is no true evangelization if the name, the teaching, the life, the promises, the kingdom, and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, are not proclaimed.

- Pope St. Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, no. 22

These resources are intended to help groups or individuals come to know the person of Jesus Christ and the core Gospel message.
 

• The 99 (Ascension Press) - Parish Mission Video Series
• Alpha - Video Series
• The Search (Augustine Institute) - Video Series
• Sycamore - Video Series
• The Rescue Project (Acts XXIX) - Video Series
• The Crux (FOCUS) - Small Group Bible study
• Discovery (Catholic Christian Outreach) - Small Group Faith Study
• Amazed & Afraid, Believe, Signs & Wonders (The Evangelical Catholic) - Small Group Discussion Guides
• The Chosen - TV Series

These resources are designed for a "spiritual multiplication" approach to forming disciples. Groups strive to grow together in the habits of a Christian life, while preparing to accompany others through a similar growth process. 
 

• Franciscan University of Steubenville - Discipleship Quads 
• FOCUS - Foundations for Discipleship 
• Catholic Christian Outreach - Faith Study Series
• The Evangelical Catholic - Next Step or The Way

These resources are intended to help parishioners gain confidence in their ability to share their faith with others. 
 

• The Contagious Catholic: The Art of Practical Evangelization by Marcel LeJeune (Ascension Press) 
• Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace That Illumine Our Lives by Leonard J. DeLorenzo (Ave Maria Press) 
• Everyday Apostles: Ordinary Methods to Help You Share an Extraordinary Message with Ryan O'Hara (Revive Parishes) - Video Course
• Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church by Brandon Vogt (Word on Fire)
• The 99 Masterclass (Ascension Press) - preparation to lead The 99 Parish Mission
• Ananias Training (Catherine of Siena Institute)
• St. Paul School of Evangelization - Online Videos
• Encounter School of Ministry - Indianapolis Campus

These resources are intended to guide parish leaders as they develop a vision and strategies for helping people to know, follow, and share Christ. 

Church Documents

• Evangelii Nuntiandi ("On Evangelization in the Modern World"); Pope St. Paul VI, 1975
• Redemptoris Missio ("On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate"); Pope St. John Paul II, 1990
• Evangelii Gaudium ("The Joy of the Gospel"); Pope Francis, 2013
• Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States; National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1990
• Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization, USCCB, 2017

Books and Courses

• From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age (University of Mary)
• Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry A. Weddell (Our Sunday Visitor)
• Divine Renovation: Bringing Your Parish from Maintenance to Mission by Fr. James Mallon (Twenty-Third Publications)
• The How-To Book of Evangelization by Jennifer Fitz (Our Sunday Visitor)
• Evangelization with Chris Stefanick (Revive Parishes) - Video Course