New Evangelizers Round-Up - New Evangelizers

This past month I have been witness to a plethora of awesome and outstanding work produced by people I follow on Twitter, Facebook and various blogs. Three of these people I’ve come to know on this website; Greg Willits, Nancy Ward and Sarah Reinhard. Each has given us some great new tools to support our evangelization efforts.

The first program is called Life Changers, a downloadable audio program by Greg Willits. I’ve written a full review, but as I’ve listened t more of the sessions I am even more impressed. What I appreciate about the program is that each session is short, very focused, and straightforward. If you want to listen to more than one a time it is not overwhelming. Greg is not afraid to bring up the difficult teachings of the Church but does so in a non-judgmental, find out the facts way. And the great thing about this program, the cost. But you need to click on Life Changers to find that out!

The next program is a DVD series from Nancy Ward. As Nancy explains, ““All baptized Christians have a unique story and all are meant to be evangelists. The most effective way to evangelize is through the faith story only we can tell.” Her Sharing YOUR Faith Story seminar answers the question, “How do I give my personal witness?”  In a series of three talks Nancy discusses Sharing Your Conversion Story; Sharing Your Renewal Story; Ten Tips for Sharing Your Story. The DVD is ideal for Catholic leaders of small or large gatherings, Bible studies, retreats, evangelization seminars and parish missions. A free study guide is available at JoyAlive.net to complement the DVD. Sharing YOUR Faith Story DVD is available on Amazon, Create Space eStore and the JOYAlive.net store.

And last we have a new book edited by Sarah Reinhard, Word by Word, Slowing Down with the Hail Mary. This book takes a look at each word of the Hail Mary, with each word’s meditation written by a different person. Not only are the reflections beautiful but there is also a prayer at the end of eachthat can help to focus you as you pray the Hail Mary. I know Advent is longer than forty days, but I think it would be the perfect book for the season. You can find out more about the book on Sarah’s page

 

Deanna Bartalini

Deanna G. Bartalini, is a Catholic writer, speaker, and educator. She serves on the retreat team at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. Deanna loves teaching about Catholicism and how it fits into our daily lives. She writes at DeannaBartalini.com, serves as the editor of the NewEvangelizers.com blog, and is a contributor there as well as at AmazingCatechists.com. Deanna contributed to A Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion published by Ave Maris Press. She is the author of “Invite the Holy Spirit into Your Life: Growing in Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control” published by Our Sunday Visitor. Deanna is available to lead retreats and speak at catechist and ministry events.