Jesus doesn’t tell us: ‘Lower your eyes, look at the fields and go and reap’. Our mission is more sublime still. Here are Jesus’ words: ‘Lift your eyes and see. See how in heaven there are empty places, he asks you to fill them. You are my praying Moses on the mountain; request workers of me, and I will send them. I only wait for a prayer, a sigh of your heart!’
Story of a Soul
The liberating message of the Gospel of Life has been put into your hands. Like the great Apostle Paul, you too must feel the full urgency of the task. This is no time to be ashamed of the Gospel. It is the time to preach it from the rooftops!
World Youth Day homily, Denver
The task of evangelizing all people constitutes the essential mission of the Church. It is a task and mission which the vast and profound changes of present-day society make all the more urgent. Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize.
Evangelii nuntiandi, 14
Sometimes, I speak of the Church as if it were a field hospital. It’s true: there are many, many wounded! So many people need their wounds healed! This is the mission of the Church: to heal the wounds of the heart.
Interview with La Civilta Cattolica
We must be convinced that all the baptized—unless they die early or are incapable of making such a decision—will eventually be called to make a personal choice to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ in the midst of his Church.
Forming Intentional Disciples, p. 70
Relational ministry is changing the way pastors, staff, and parishioners envision the goals of Church life. For over 20 years, The Evangelical Catholic has served parishes, university ministries, and thousands of individual leaders across the nation to launch evangelizing movements in their communities.
Our Story
Evangelization is not just another project. It is the mission of the parish and of the Church. That’s where The Evangelical Catholic comes in; they have the vision and methodology. As a pastor, don’t you want everyone in your parish to be on fire with the Holy Spirit, in love with Jesus, and wanting to transform the world for Christ?
Bishop, Diocese of Madison WI
I’m so thankful for the intentionality of the EC’s coaching. Being connected to other campus ministries through this movement is also really
encouraging.
Director of Campus Ministry, University of South Florida Catholic Student Union
Not only does the EC have a solid theological understanding of the evangelization process given to us by the Church, they also have years and years of practical experience that has borne fruit in the lives of countless individuals…. The goal of the EC is not to become entrenched in a diocese but to empower the diocese to train others in the method of evangelization given to us by the Church.
Director of the Office of the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Evangelical Catholic will help your community launch a sustained movement of discipleship and evangelization.
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Matthew 9:37). When the lay faithful labor with you to bring Jesus to the world, your parish can become the vibrant community it’s meant to be.
Launch a Movement
As a baptized Catholic, you have a special role in bringing the mission of Jesus into your everyday life. You are the salt and light in your family and your community of friends and coworkers.
Become a Leader
Get in touch with us for an initial consultation. We’ll discuss your vision and challenges, cover your questions, and provide next steps for a partnership.
Together, we’ll determine the level of service that will meet your needs.
We coach you through a process to discern, invite, form, and train leaders in your community to send on mission to witness and make disciples of Jesus in their own spheres of influence.
Think you’re too far away? Trust us, you’re not. We’ve partnered with over 200 ministries across the nation since we started.
Let’s start the conversation about beginning a movement in your community!