The Role of Missionary Discipleship in Evangelizing CatechesisCourse Level: Basic

This course aims to equip participants with a deep understanding of how missionary discipleship is a foundational element in the evangelizing process of catechesis. Through reflection on Scripture, Church teachings, and practical application, participants will explore how the call to discipleship shapes the proclamation of the Gospel and the formation of faith within the Church. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to actively engage in catechetical ministry, embracing the missionary aspect of their vocation to make disciples and evangelize others, fostering a transformative experience of faith and learning in their communities.

Successful completion of this course earns 1.5 CEU's. Click here for more information about CEU's.

• Foundational Knowledge: Describe the foundations of missionary discipleship and its role in evangelizing catechesis.
• Application: Analyze the role of personal encounter and accompaniment in evangelization while developing strategies for fostering an encounter and accompanying others.
• Integration: Understand the parish community's importance in evangelization and empower disciples to “go forth and proclaim the Gospel with their lives.”

• No books required. All readings are online.

• Week 1: Evangelizing Catechesis and Missionary Discipleship
  • Foundational Knowledge: Describe the foundations of missionary discipleship and its role in evangelizing catechesis.
• Week 2: Encounter and Accompaniment
  • Analyze the role of personal encounter and accompaniment in evangelization while developing strategies for fostering encounter and accompanying others.
• Week 3: Community and Sending Forth
  • Understand the parish community's importance in evangelization and empower disciples to go forth and proclaim the Gospel with their lives.