Evangelization

“Evangelization is the energizing core of all ministry with adolescents. All of the relationships, ministry components, and programs of comprehensive ministry with adolescents must proclaim the Good News. They must invite young people into a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus and empower them to live as his disciples.”
(-Renewing the Vision, p.36)

The following resources focus primarily on defining evangelization, and finding practical ways to integrate it into your ministry:

Here is a great resource from the Diocese of Cleveland that explains what Catholic evangelization is, and how we go about it. It’s in clear language, and could effectively be used with young people:
http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/parishlife/what_is_catholic_evangelization.htm


Here’s a practical article on evangelization within parishes that focuses on including evangelization in what is already taking place within the community:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_n41_v34/ai_21225435


Here’s a link to Pope Paul VI’s Apostolic Exhortation on evangelization in the modern world:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi_en.html


Here’s a link to the USCCB’s 1990 document Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States:
http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/goandmake/eng.shtml


Here is ChristLife’s Evangelization website, with a wealth of resources on evangelization, especially related to post-modern youth:
http://www.christlife.org/sharefaith/articles.html


Many Catholics have heard of the New Evangelization, but not so many understand it. Here are some links to help remedy that:
http://www.ewtn.com/new_evangelization/Ratzinger.htm
http://www.christlife.org/evangelization/paul2/C_redemptorismissio.html
http://www.christlife.org/evangelization/evangelization.html
http://www.goingforth.org/plandoc-part1p4.html
http://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=296