The Catholic Defender: 6 lessens I learned that reached over 1,000 for the Catholic Faith
- Donald Hartley
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 16
6 lessens I learned that have reached over 1,000 for the Catholic Faith.
Evangelism is something we are all called to as Catholics.
I have found through my experience that have helped in in the past.
1. BEGIN WITH PRAYER. To be prayer up as a way of life, I encourage the Holy Rosary as the Queen of Devotion. Pray and Expect God to Work.
Pray for those that the Lord sends your way, I find people in wal-mart, a grocery store, you never know when an opportunity comes your way.
Also pray that their hearts would be receptive to the gospel as you share Jesus story with them.
2. LEARN THE GOSPEL. DON’T JUST MEMORIZE IT. Live it! Know the Gospel. You can only share what you know
To love God, To know God, and to serve God, to be at the ready when an opportunity presents itself.
Go beyond just learning the basic outline of the gospel. Learn how to explain it in your own words.
When you share the gospel presentation, it should grow out of your own personality, spiritual gifts, abilities, and life experiences so that it is more natural for you.
3. LISTEN AND ASK QUESTIONS. It is through listening to the other person that you earn the right to be heard.
Through listening, you are able to discern where the person you are talking to is in their journey, what struggles they are they facing, and their worldview.
Listen. Mission should be done with a posture of humility & compassion
It is through listening that you learn how to best explain the gospel message in order that the person you’re sharing with listens and understands.
Listening is perhaps one the most important skill is sharing the gospel. Learning the details of the gospel is relatively easy.
Learning how to present the gospel in manner that reaches someone requires active listening, both to the person you’re sharing with and the Holy Spirit.
Believe the Catholic Faith, let your life represent that trust in the lord to carry out His love for us and those we reach out to.
Sharing your story (testimony) your background can be an aid
Persevere in your committment. Some times the light bulb can be immediate, sometimes it can be gradual.
I've had people go through the RCIA process a second time until they were ready for the Easter Vigil. We walk with them in this Journey of faith. I've had Sponcers who continue growing in their faith.
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