Office of Evangelization
The Office of Evangelization for the Diocese of New Ulm is a relational ministry serving the mission of Jesus Christ by inviting each person to encounter Christ, follow Him as His disciple, and be equipped for making missionary disciples. This is done through accompanying and investing in the clergy and the laity so that missionary efforts have conversion as their aim and the Holy Spirit as the principal agent of evangelization.
Living the Method Modeled by the Master - Key scripture
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“And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
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“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age.”
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“And they held steadfastly to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.”
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“So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.”
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“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.”
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“And what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
Missionary Discipleship Resources
In St. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Pastores Dabo Vobis (I Shall Give You Shepherds), the saint lays out a basic structure of pillars for the formation of priests: human formation, spiritual formation, intellectual formation, and pastoral formation. Many seminaries have adapted this and some of the most faithful and fruitful missionary apostolates used this structure for the ongoing formation of their missionaries, substituting the pastoral formation to be called apostolic formation. It is a necessary endeavor that as we pursue Christ and mirror all that he is to balance how we are continually renewing our minds and hearts, calling to mind those areas in which we need a deepening of personal relationship with our Lord, an honest look at our stories and relatability with others, an understanding of our Catholic faith, and a commitment to advance the Gospel while understanding the mission, the signs of the times, and the importance of putting our learning to action by going out!
