Evangelization isn't just a 'corporate' mission - it is a person to person to a Person encounter. I can't evangelize the 'many', I can only evangelize by one (or two). It starts by entering into a relationship with another - regardless of their beliefs, and caring and loving that person because I love a Person because I am in a relationship with a Person and I want that person to also love the same Person I love. I want for them to grow in love with that Person.
Of course, that Person is Jesus Christ.
But how - do I do this in my own life? Have I shown my husband that I have fallen in love with Christ or do I just show him the struggles of my relationship with Christ?
What are your thoughts?
(Of course, there is a 'corporate' aspect of evangelism, which is part of the Church's mission, but I'm specifically talking about one person to one person.)
Edit: Fr. Longenecker has holy cards to give away as an evangelism tool. Hmm, interesting. What do you think about handing them out like gospel tracts?
My thought are that you are absolutely right in emphasising that evangelization is at its best when personal.
ReplyDeleteVery wise post. Thank you and God bless!