Session 5 : Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship
By providing an understanding of the most effective and ineffective methods of evangelization , participants should be able to comprehend the key elements of missionary discipleship .
Session 6 : The Church in Service of the World
In addressing the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching , participants develop an understanding of how the Church demonstrates human dignity to each individual and the Body of Christ as a whole .
Session 7 : Collaboration and Co-Responsibility in the Church
Through the implied importance of collaboration between the services of priests , laity , and consecrated men and women , participants will gain an understanding that , through our Baptism , we are called to collaborate with the church . With the use of the seven Christ-centered collaboration methods , the participants are given concrete implementation tools .
Session 8 : Parish Ministry
By educating participants on the structure of typical parish life by discussing items such as : connecting with and understanding the relationship between the Eucharist and missionary discipleship , what the best practices of congregational engagement are , and the “ Sunday experience ,” participants should be able to more effectively serve in their parish .
Session 9 : Evangelization Start-Up and Mentorship Relationship
Paramount to the Apostles on Mission program , the mentorship relationship is more deeply explained and broken open . Mentees explain their ideas on how to create their Evangelization Start-Up and work with mentors to plan the next steps to get the start-up off the ground by understanding the importance of the Holy Spirit as an agent of formation and transformation .
Session 10 : Evangelization Discussion : Confidence in God
In concluding the program as a whole , participants are encouraged to share their evangelization experiences and start-up plans . After this , they are left with the tools and knowledge they have gained to go forth and continue being an apostle after this program .
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Apostles on Mission , through the content and resources provided , has given me a solid foundation upon which I can build on to become more involved in parish life and live out the Gospel message in a more informed way .
NICK BERG , PARTICIPANT
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