The Roadmap for Parish Health

Discipline 7: Evangelization Mission/Send

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations”. Matthew 28: 19-20

Goals

  • Facilitate regular opportunities for the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

  • Train parishioners to evangelize in their daily lives.

  • Equip parishioners to answer questions about their faith.

  • Form parish prayer teams to intercede for various people and intentions.

Diocesan Resources

- ToledoParish.org/evangelization

- CatholicCharitiesNWO.org

Recommended External Resources

  • St. Paul Street Evangelization: Trains and mobilizes Catholics to proclaim the Gospel in the public square through personal encounter and prayer.

  • Evangelical Catholic: Coaching and consulting on relational ministry at your parish.

  • Encounter Ministries: Digital and in-person School of Ministry to empower evangelization with an emphasis on the Holy Spirit.

  • Revive Parishes – “Loving and Serving the Poor” Course with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR

Other Resources

  • Catholic Answers: Apologetics podcasts, articles, speakers, and events for learning and sharing the truths of our faith.

The Seven Disciplines of a Healthy Parish

Meet the Team

  • Bret Huntebrinker

    SENIOR DIRECTOR: Discipleship & Family Life bhuntebrinker@toledodiocese.org

  • Andrew Reinhart

    PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR: Team Lead for Diocesan Intentional Planning & In-Person Lay Ministry Formation areinhart@toledodiocese.org

  • Nathan Maurer

    PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR: Team Lead for Parish Strategic Planning & Evangelization nmaurer@toledodiocese.org

  • Angie Leach

    MINISTRY SPECIALIST: Events & Admin Support aleach@toledodiocese.org

“Mere repetitive action that fails to have an impact upon people’s concrete lives remains a sterile attempt at survival, which is usually welcomed by general indifference. ” Congregation for the Clergy, 2020