In this chapter, Julianne focuses on why there is occasionally a level of discomfort in our American parishes with concepts like evangelization and discipleship. Julianne clarifies that when you encounter parishioners who are afraid to share the Gospel, it is often because of the social and historical context for the Catholic Church, particularly (1) The Protestant Reformation and (2) The U.S. Catholic Church as an immigrant church.
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Chapter 4: Let’s Take a Look at the Data
After laying the historical groundwork, Julianne continues painting the picture of our current cultural context by unpacking some of the data that shows where both the Church and the U.S. culture are at demographically.
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Chapter 5: How Has This Impacted the ...
If we are going to lead renewal by forming missionary disciples, we need to know who the people are that we are encountering—both in our pews and in our cities—and what they believe. That is what Julianne unpacks in this chapter.
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Chapter 6: Introduction
In this section of chapters, we must first define the terms. Words are important because they clarify and explain. However, if we are not careful, terms like “missionary discipleship” and “evangelization” can become buzzwords that lose their meaning. Where they are intended to bring clarity, they...
