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Everyday Evangelism for Catholics: A Practical Guide to Spreading the Faith in a Contemporary World
Everyday Evangelism for Catholics answers that all-important question for Catholics with little experience in how do I get started? In Everyday Evangelism for Catholics, Cathy Duffy shares from her wealth of experience a natural and easy process that anyone can use to evangelize friends and family, • Why all Catholics should be involved in evangelism—it isn’t just for Protestants. • How to guide a conversation toward opportunities for evangelism. • How to ask the right questions to find out where a person is on their spiritual journey. • How to be prepared to respond to the key concerns that are likely to arise in different situations. • What a worldview is and why it matters. • How to recognize underlying worldview assumptions that shape a person’s beliefs. • How to present the Catholic faith to a Protestant who is already familiar with the Bible. • How to actively listen so you can learn what people truly think and feel. • How to pray for others and track prayers with a journal. • How and why to pray with others on the spot. Since evangelism isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, Duffy helps sort out what is likely to work best in different situations. She advocates a relational approach rather than the ability to win apologetic arguments. Anyone who loves their faith, loves others, and is willing to invest prayer and time can do this.
121 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2018
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March 19, 2019
Catholics are notoriously bad at evangelization, and in this book Duffy addresses this crucial concern. Her work contains a plethora of resources and insight from her own personal experiences in evangelization.
It is definitely a beginners guide to evangelization. I would recommend this book to someone completely new to the process of evangelization, who feels overwhelmed by the task. If you feel yourself already well-versed in evangelization, this book is not for you (unless you're looking for a list of resources for evangelization, for which this book is a treasure trove!).
However, I believe the best setting for this book would be in a discussion group. This resource would be PERFECT for a newly-formed evangelization team at a parish. The team could get together, pray the prayers at the start of the chapter, and delve into the discussion questions. This book could help the group develope skills and form a common vision.
As a final point, I loved the focus Duffy placed on listening: "...while an understanding of doctrine and worldviews is helpful, more often than not, the most valuable skill you bring to the table for an evangelistic conversation is the ability to listen." I would consider this to be the thesis statement of Duffy's guide, and something all to necessary to remember in the New Evangelization.
It is definitely a beginners guide to evangelization. I would recommend this book to someone completely new to the process of evangelization, who feels overwhelmed by the task. If you feel yourself already well-versed in evangelization, this book is not for you (unless you're looking for a list of resources for evangelization, for which this book is a treasure trove!).
However, I believe the best setting for this book would be in a discussion group. This resource would be PERFECT for a newly-formed evangelization team at a parish. The team could get together, pray the prayers at the start of the chapter, and delve into the discussion questions. This book could help the group develope skills and form a common vision.
As a final point, I loved the focus Duffy placed on listening: "...while an understanding of doctrine and worldviews is helpful, more often than not, the most valuable skill you bring to the table for an evangelistic conversation is the ability to listen." I would consider this to be the thesis statement of Duffy's guide, and something all to necessary to remember in the New Evangelization.
September 15, 2020
Very good. Easy reading and easy to understand for ever day Catholic
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