Editor’s note: Today we welcome Michael Lindner to the New Evangelizers blogging team! Many years ago, when I was in my mid-thirties, my employer sent me to one of those “effective leadership” courses. Over the course of three days, I spent…
How to Succeed
Opinion, Knowledge, Faith
Often in class we will talk about controversial things. I will say that the unborn child is human from the moment of conception or that sex before marriage is a mortal sin. Sometimes I will say something which I don’t…
‘Extreme Makeover’ Remedies Cultural Deception
In Extreme Makeover, Women Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed to the Culture, Teresa Tomeo presents a personal plan of cultural detox from the oppressive influence of the media. “It’s sad to say many have accepted the lies of the world…
Activity to Introduce the Year of Faith
The following is an outline of a presentation I have planned for our faith formation “Family Faith and Fun” day to introduce the Year of Faith. If you are working only with children, then omit the adult discussion parts and…
An Attitude of Prayer
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Carol Ann Chybowski to the New Evangelizers blogging team! One of the hardest things we do as Christians is to carry our faith out of our churches and out of our homes and into the ordinary,…
Running to Stand Still
Editor’s note: Today we welcome Luciano Corbo to the New Evangelizers blogging team! I live in a small Ontario, Canada city across from the great state of Michigan, separated by the beautiful ‘Bluewater’ of the St. Clair River. I often…
Who are YOU following?
I’m a social media junkie, no two ways about it. I’ve spent the last couple of years diving into the waters and I’ve also learned to adopt a bit of an arms-length approach. It hasn’t been easy. It has, however,…
Faith and Hope
Of all the tasks that come with the responsibility of being representatives of Christ on the planet I think that the hardest ones to practice are faith and hope. To maintain both of these is pretty much a full-time…
One Soul at a Time
If we want to show the entire world the love of Christ, we must begin one soul at a time. We can try to reach the masses, when possible, but we are much less likely to have an impact this…
The Final Word – Disciples Called to Witness
The conclusion of our ongoing discussion of Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization This document isn’t particularly long. It’s not really that hard to read. But will I remember it when I’m out in the midst of the all…