Lesson 2 - EVANGELII NUNTIANDI
- Choose one of the methods of evangelization named by Pope Paul VI and give an example of how this method is being (or has been) used effectively in your parish or personal experiences.
- Why was this effective?
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June 1st, 2007 at 3:28 pm
In catechetics I have seen all kinds of things tried. Ultimately what works depends on the witness of the teacher. More than anything else, lived holiness is so attractive, that the other methods only augment it, and cannot replace it. I do some work in catechesis for adults and we are always evaluating the method. I really believe that no method is effective with out prayer and personal holiness, and that many different methods work. I have seen the same lesson given by someone who lacked the conviction of life, and though, perhaps technically the better teacher, the effects were negligible, as opposed to a teacher who prayed, lived and then passed on what he believed with his convictions and his life.
All of this leads me to self reflection. Am I holy enough? Am I depending on Jesus enough? Am I praying and doing enough to live as Christ asks me to live?
August 14th, 2008 at 1:55 am
1. One form of evangelism I have witnessed is prayer and doing kind deeds for the person. Prayer for an unsaved person, softens the soil of their hearts. Good deeds such as giving a present or shoveling their driveway, burns hot coals of conviction on them. I prayed for my dad to receive Christ. I started to pray the Ephesians prayers in chapter one and three for him. Within a short time he accepted Christ as His Lord and Savior.
2. This was effective because it brought a harvest which takes time and prayer and work to grow and develop. If you give up too soon on the harvest, your work will not produce fruit.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
1. God has gifted me with an ability to verbaly express myself. Therefore the most effective way for me to evangelize has been with one-on-one sharing or facilitating the sharing of small faith communities. God has graced my life with amazing and inspiring teachers. I gleen from them what I can and turn to share it with others. I am always humbled when someone approaches me with questions about the faith or are experienceing suffering of some kind. When asked a question I say a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit such as, “give me YOUR words for this person”. I will listen closely and then a certain “feeling” will hit when the real issue is presented. I then seem to “know” what to say. I love to see the light in their eyes when they have heard what they need to hear. I am very aware at that time that it is not me who has answered but that I have become a conduit for the Holy Spirit. Also I have been told that I am easy to approach and easy to share deep concerns with therefore I have many opportunities to use the gifts. Again, always very humbling.
I also have great success in facilitation of small faith communities. I have no explanation for this - just that God has gifted me with the ability to share my faith.
2. I have also done a lot of Called and Gifted work. I am aware of my gifts so am very comfortable putting myself in the position that God can work through me to reach others. If we use our gifts and pray to do God’s will in our life He puts the things He needs us to do in our path. How can that not be effective?