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The Ministry Of Evangelization

. . . [E]vangelizing means bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself. Its essence is the proclamation of salvation in Jesus Christ and the response of a person in faith, both being the work of the Spirit of God (Go and Make Disciples, p.2).

The ministry of evangelization incorporates several essential elements; witness, outreach, proclamation, invitation, conversion, and discipleship." Evangelization with adolescents

• Proclaims Jesus Christ and the Good New so that young people will come to see in Jesus and his message a response to their hungers and a way to live. Remember: "There is no true evangelization if the name, the teaching, the life, the promises, the Kingdom and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, are not proclaimed" (Evangelii Nuntiandi, no. 22);
  
• Witness to our faith in Jesus Christ in all aspects of our lives - offering ourselves and our community of faith as living models of the Christian faith in practice (Young people need to see that we are authentic and that our faith in Jesus guides our lives.);
  
• Reaches out to young people by meeting them in their various life situations, building relationships, providing healing care and concern, offering a genuine response to their hungers and needs, and inviting them into a relationship with Jesus and the Christian community;
  
• Invites young people personally into the life and mission of the Catholic community so that they may experience the support, nurture, and care necessary to live a Christians;
  
• Calls young people to grow in a person relationship with Jesus Christ, to make his message their own, and to join us in the continuing process of conversation to which the Gospel call us;
  
• Challenges young people to follow Jesus in a life of discipleship - shaping their lives in the vision, values, and teachings of Jesus and living his mission in their daily lives through witness and service;
  
• Calls young people to be evangelizers of other young people, their families, and the community.