Mission and Evangelism

What does Mission mean in Christianity

• A financial vocation

• Being sent to others in order to bring them the Gospel of Jesus

• Doing an act that benefit someone

• Indoctrination someone so they can accept your beleifs

Explain how Christian mission reflects the Trinity (all members should be included)

Answer explanation

God-sent the Son

Son-came into the world to save the world and spread the Gospel

Holy Spirit: Sent into the world to provide guidance and further rebuild the kingdom

1. What is the difference between proselytising  evangelization? ​

Answer explanation

Proselytizing: an attempt to convert an individual to a faith while evangelization is about sharing the Gospel and living it out daily

1. Explain the meaning of the ‘New Evangelism’.​

Answer explanation

The idea of not making an effort to reach out to people who have NOT heard the Gospels but instead, reaching out to those who have heard but are not interested.

The aim of this is to reach out to those people who have lost the true meaning of Christianity

What did St John Paul II say about the New evangelization? 

1. In Evangeli Gaudium what does Pope Francis say about evangelism?​

• It must have expression

• A relationship with Jesus leads to such joy that it influences people to be missionaries and to evangelize

• It is sharing the love of Jesus with the world

• The basic message of God's love is passed on my Christians daily

1. How can people evangelise locally?

Answer explanation

Mass celebration

Observing the sacraments

Bible study

CST

Social events

hosting retreats

1. How can people evangelise nationally?

Answer explanation

Bishop's conference

Publications for instance in The Times

1. How can people evangelise globally?

Answer explanation

The church proclaims the Gospel to the whole world through the Pope

radio.

tv

www

The church lives out the Gospel through the CST for instance CAFOD is a major example