Don’t Be a Volunteer. Be a Missionary.

At the Evangelical Catholic, we don’t train volunteers. We train missionaries.
Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 2/2)

n sowing, no matter how good or abundant the seed the farmer scatters, or how well he prepares the land, the plants do not sprout immediately: it takes time and it takes patience!
Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 1/2)

Would we instantly renew the Church if we could snap our fingers and make every Mass-attending Catholic a mature missionary disciple?
Friendship Evangelization

This is an excerpt from Jason’s upcoming book, Mission Ready Friendship, which will be released August 30, 2024. In the book, Jason explains how to deepen friendships to a place where intentional evangelization is natural and unforced.
How to Prioritize Evangelization: 3 Suggestions from Pope Francis

On May 2 of this year, Pope Francis addressed 300 parish priests from around the world who participated in a gathering of priests as part of the Synod.
Memorial Day Weekend: A Chance to Share the Gospel

Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and with that comes one of the most enjoyable and easiest opportunities for mission I can think of: the cookout.
Why I Keep Coaching Little League

It’s baseball season. And I’ve got one kid left who plays Little League. Gabe is ten years old and loves baseball (along with almost every other sport he’s ever tried).
Reach More In the World: Diocese of Des Moines

A Wisconsin-based organization called The Evangelical Catholic developed Reach More as a mission process to reach people in their communities.
Do I Need a Clean House to Evangelize? The Answer is Messier than You’d Think

I’ve heard it dozens of times: “I’d love to lead a small group but I’m embarrassed to have people over.” Does having a house that’s too small or too messy (or not owning a house) keep you from inviting people into your life?
Does God Forget Our Sins? The Reality is Even Better

I was standing in line for Confession, and out of the blue, someone turned to me and asked me, “Does God forget our sins?”