For decades, Christians comforted themselves with the belief that young people drifting from church would eventually return when life got serious and they needed something to fall back on. But what happens when a generation comes of age that never went to church in the first place? Increasingly, young people today are looking for meaning but don't know where to find it. In Sent, Franciscan friar and Catholic priest Fr. Casey Cole, OFM offers a practical guide for living out the original mission of the evangelization. Drawing from Scripture, Catholic tradition, and years of pastoral experience, Fr. Casey presents sixteen actionable steps, from preparing your own heart to building authentic relationships that any Christian can follow to share their faith in the world. This is not a book for someone else to read. It’s for you. The Church’s mission will rise or fall on the willingness of ordinary Christians to live and share the Gospel in everyday life.
Fr. Casey graduated from Furman University in 2011 with a degree in Religious Studies and a minor in Poverty Studies. He entered the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in August of 2011, made solemn profession in August of 2017, and was ordained to the priesthood in June of 2019. Fr. Casey has published two books, Called: What Happens After Saying Yes to God and Let Go: Seven Stumbling Blocks to Christian Discipleship. He is the creator of two YouTube channels, and regularly gives talks throughout the country on evangelization and vocations.
This is a small important book. For those in FOCUS or attend Newman Centers it is essential. OCIA sponsors will find itvery useful The rest of us will gain insights.