Introduction to Evangelization Video Series ▲
These courses introduce the fundamentals of evangelization. Topics include the basic meaning of evangelization, identifying the kerygma, how to give personal testimony, the spiritual life of the evangelist, and more. Introduction to Evangelization is the first part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
INTRO VIDEO
Presented by Patrick Brennan
These courses introduce the fundamentals of evangelization. Topics include the basic meaning of evangelization, identifying the kerygma, how to give personal testimony, the spiritual life of the evangelist, and more. Introduction to Evangelization is the first part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
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COURSE 1
EVANGELIZATION: THE BASICS
Presented by Mary Healy
Evangelization means “to proclaim the good news.” The good news is that God genuinely and passionately desires the salvation of sinners.
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COURSE 2
INTRO TO THE KERYGMA
Presented by Peter Herbeck
Everyone longs for God, and the gospel of Jesus Christ answers that longing by showing us the way to Him. Kerygma means “preaching,” and is equivalent to the gospel message itself, which should be preached with joy and conviction.
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COURSE 3
INTRO TO CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY
Presented by Joe Philip
Stories are powerful! A personal testimony is a story of conversion to Jesus and His church, shared with another person for his spiritual benefit.
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COURSE 4
BASIC EVANGELIZATION STRATEGIES
Presented by Patrick Brennan
It’s very common to be afraid of sharing our faith with others. But with the help of the Holy Spirit, such fear can be overcome. In the work of evangelization, conversation is central.
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COURSE 5
INTRO TO THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE EVANGELIST
Presented by Beth Schuele
If we want to be faithful, effective evangelists, we need to have a strong spiritual life. First, this means that we have to pray daily. Prayer is to the soul, what air is to the lungs.
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COURSE 6
INTRODUCTION TO A NEW PENTECOST
Presented by Pete Burak
Because of the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, we have access to the life and power of God, the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit first came upon the Church, and equipped her for the work of evangelization.
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WRAPPING UP
Finish up this video series with our final exam and then optionally request a certificate of completion or take our popular Street Ready Phone Interview.
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One Good Reason Video Series ▼
These courses explain the “One Good Reason” method of conversational evangelization. You will learn to engage with groups of people including atheists, protestants, and even fellow Catholics. One Good Reason is the second part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
INTRO VIDEO
Presented by Bob Wilson
These courses explain the “One Good Reason” method of conversational evangelization. You will learn to engage with groups of people including atheists, protestants, and even fellow Catholics. One Good Reason is the second part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
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COURSE 1
INTRODUCTION TO ONE GOOD REASON
Presented by Mark Hornbacher and Brian Lee
Truth is among the highest goods of human life. This is so obvious that almost everyone at least gives lip-service to truth. Few, however, engage in an honest pursuit of the truth, and even fewer do so without hypocrisy.
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COURSE 2
ONE GOOD REASON FOR ATHEISTS
Presented by Pat Flynn
Atheism—the denial of God—is unfortunately quite common. There are four basic kinds of atheism: emotional, intellectual, indifferent and practical. We can use many arguments to respond to atheists.
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COURSE 3
ONE GOOD REASON FOR NON-CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS
Presented by Carlos Bersabe
“All men by nature desire to know” (Aristotle). Despite respective differences, one thing unites “non-Christian Believers in God:” All, at least on some level, recognize and yearn for “something greater.”
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COURSE 4
ONE GOOD REASON FOR PROTESTANTS
Presented by Bob Wilson
Protestants are baptized Christians but they do not enjoy full ecclesial communion with the Catholic Church. They generally follow the principal figures of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century…
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COURSE 5
ONE GOOD REASON FOR CATHOLICS
Presented by Dan Marcum
Many Catholics, for various reasons, have strayed from the faith or completely fallen away. Some have adopted beliefs from the secular world – regarding same sex marriage, birth control, or abortion…
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WRAPPING UP
Finish up this video series with our final exam and then optionally request a certificate of completion.
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Theology of Evangelization Video Series ▼
These courses provide some background theology for the work of Catholic evangelists. Topics include the covenants, salvation, the call to evangelize, God’s mysterious saving plan, and imitating God in the work of evangelization. Theology of Evangelization is the third and final part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
INTRO VIDEO
Presented by Mark Hornbacher
These courses provide some background theology for the work of Catholic evangelists. Topics include the covenants, salvation, the call to evangelize, God’s mysterious saving plan, and imitating God in the work of evangelization. Theology of Evangelization is the third and final part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
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COURSE 1
“In Many and Various Ways”: Old Testament Covenants
Presented by Dr. John Bergsma
A covenant is the extension of kinship by oath, a way of making someone a member of your family. By way of six specific covenants recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, God made human beings members of His family.
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COURSE 2
“The Fullness of Time”: Salvation in Jesus Christ
Presented by Dr. John Bergsma
The new covenant made in the Blood of Jesus Christ fulfills all of the preceding covenants. It is the gift of God Himself in the Holy Eucharist that makes us members of His divine family. This mystery is rooted in human history, but also looks to the glorious future won for us by Christ.
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COURSE 3
“What must I do to be saved?”: The Call to Salvation
Presented by Marcus Peter
Man, created in the image and likeness of God, was destined to become like God. Original Sin caused man to lose the divine life of grace. God calls us back to Himself throughout the Scriptures and to follow the moral law and the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that we may be with Him in eternity.
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COURSE 4
“As the Father sent me, so I send you”: The Call to Evangelize
Presented by Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
The Lord Jesus calls all of His disciples to evangelize. This happens primarily through living a life of holiness through our state in life. Ordained clergy tend to the ministry of the word and the lay faithful assist the Apostolic ministry by their mission in the secular world.
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COURSE 5
“How inscrutable His ways”: The Economy of Salvation and the Role of the Church
Presented by Mark Hornbacher
What is salvation and how does God save us? What is the role of the Church in one’s salvation?
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COURSE 6
“Be Perfect, as your Father is perfect”: Imitating God in the Work of Evangelization
Presented by Fr. Matthew MacDonald
There are many different ways to evangelize, but all have one thing in common: living the life of holiness. By living this life, we recognize how to be loving, merciful and just to those we meet, knowing that it is about Jesus Christ and not us.
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Team Leader Training Video Series ▼
Welcome to Team Leader Videos. Our goal for these videos is to help you understand your role as a SPSE team leader and give you the information and skills needed to lead your evangelization team in the mission to save souls. We are excited to bring you these videos and hope you find these videos helpful! Thanks for stepping out to lead a SPSE team.
INVITATION
Presented by Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson invites you to take our Team Leader Training course.
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INTRO VIDEO
Presented by Brian Lee and Beth Schuele
Welcome to Team Leader Videos. Our goal for these videos is to help you understand your role as a SPSE team leader and give you the information and skills needed to lead your evangelization team in the mission to save souls. We are excited to bring you these videos and hope you find these videos helpful! Thanks for stepping out to lead a SPSE team.
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LESSON 1
TEAM LEADER IDENTITY AND MISSION
Presented by Adam Janke and Brian Lee
When people think of Street Evangelization its common for them to think of bible thumpers on street corners. That is not SPSE. The method of Saint Paul Street Evangelization is to listen, befriend, proclaim, invite and pray.
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LESSON 2
YOU NEED A TEAM
Presented by Brian Lee and Beth Schuele
As a team leader it’s important to recognize that you cannot do this work on your own. You need team members to work with you in the mission. We have learned from experience that the “Lone Wolf” team does not last for long.
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LESSON 3
ORGANIZING YOUR TEAM
Presented by Adam Janke and Randy Husaynu
Randy shares the story of Carol’s conversion. Randy met Carol as she passed by one of his street evangelization tables. Because of Randy’s presence Carol not only came into the Church, but she also became a street evangelist herself!
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LESSON 4
WHERE TO EVANGELIZE
Presented by Brian Lee and Bob Wilson
The first thing we’re looking for in a location is people. We want to be in a spot where there’s a good amount of foot traffic, passers by are not in a huge rush, and lastly you are not disrupting the flow of traffic. Examples include public parks, downtown areas, soup kitchens…
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LESSON 5
YOUR JOB ON AN OUTING
Presented by Adam Janke and Beth Schuele
The team leader is the one who oversees the entire outing — the evangelists, location, local community, those who pass by, supplies, and even the weather. It is tempting to simply bring the supplies and be the lead evangelist but we have found that teams are more successful…
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LESSON 6
LOGISTICS
Presented by Adam Janke and Anne Harman
Organizing your team begins with scheduling your outings. Sometimes you can piggyback on events already happening at your parish or in your city. By doing this you can be sure there will be people in the area.
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LESSON 7
ACCOMPANIMENT
Presented by Adam Janke and Brian Lee
Saint Paul Street Evangelization is meant to act as a bridge from the street to the parish. We want to have great conversations that lead people to God but we also want those conversations (through God’s grace) to be efficacious in the life…
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LESSON 8
YOUR COMMUNITY, PARISH, AND DIOCESE
Presented by Adam Janke and Deb McManimon
It’s important to try to build a relationship with the bishop because he is the one entrusted with the care of a local Church. He is responsible for teaching, governing, and sanctifying the faithful of his diocese, sharing these duties with the priests and deacons who serve under him.
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LESSON 9
PARISH, YOUTH GROUPS, AND COLLEGE TEAMS
Presented by Beth Schuele and Brian Lee
The ideal SPSE team is a parish team because we’re meant to act as a bridge from the street to the parish. How do you become a parish team and where does a parish team evangelize? Brian Lee and Beth Schuele shed light on those questions in this course.
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LESSON 10
STREET READY PHONE INTERVIEW
Presented by Bob wilson
Street Ready Phone Interviews are a way for SPSE evangelists to practice their evangelization skills and receive coaching directly from our national staff over the phone. As part of these interviews, we go over four key skills that our evangelists need…
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Other Video Courses ▼
The courses in this video series don’t yet fit into a particular category. They include our popular 10 Ways to be a Better Evangelist course and our Hospitality Training course for parishes and parish staff.
10 WAYS TO BE A BETTER EVANGELIST
Presented by Bob Wilson
This course provides ten simple and practical ways for our street evangelists to be more effective in preaching the gospel.
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ENTERTAINING ANGELS TRAINING
Presented by Sheri Wohlfert
This hospitality course helps parishes foster an irresistibly welcoming environment based upon the love and joy of Jesus Christ.
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THE LIFE OF ST. PAUL
Presented by Steve Ray
This course introduces you to the life of St. Paul and to how he preached the Gospel. You will learn about St. Paul’s origins and education, and how he was a persecutor of Christians, only to end up becoming one himself — going on to become Christianity’s most famous early evangelist.
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HEALING IN EVANGELIZATION
Based on the book Ordinary Christians, Extraordinary Signs by Steve Dawson and Mark J. Hornbacher, this course addresses the role of gifts of miraculous healing in the work…
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Written Courses ▼
Our written courses are a treasure trove of information taken from classic Catholic courses, many of which were originally written by other Catholic apostolates and even saints, but now presented in our attractive and modern format.
BASIC EVANGELIZATION TRAINING (3RD EDITION)
An earlier edition of our basic evangelization training with only written lessons. For an update with great new videos, please see our “Introduction to Evangelization Video Series” above.
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BASIC CATHOLIC CATECHISM COURSE PART ONE
The Servant of God, Fr. John Hardon, created this course to help Catholics better understand the Faith. Topics include Salvation History, the Apostle’s Creed and the Ten Commandments.
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BASIC CATHOLIC CATECHISM COURSE PART TWO
This second installment of Fr. John Hardon’s catechism covers the sacramental life of the Church and Catholic prayers, devotions, and practices.
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EVANGELICAL APOLOGETICS
This course explains the relationship between evangelization and apologetics, and addresses numerous topics to help the evangelist defend the Catholic faith.
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CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTIONS OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
This series of St. Thomas Aquinas’s sermons contains his concise, clear language and a richly Scriptural exposition of the great tradition of the Church’s doctrine.
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Audio Courses ▼
Our audio courses have been provided to us from a variety of sources and are now made available in clear audio format. Feel free to enjoy them in your car, through your headphones, or basically anywhere else.
WEBER’S COMPLETE COURSE ON THE BIBLE
This course on the bible, which is also called Understanding the Scriptures, has been made available free of charge to all of our students through the generosity of catholicboard.com.
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A COMPLETE CATECHISM COURSE
Fr. James W. Jackson, FSSP, breaks the Baltimore Catechism into small segments so that you can easily do one a day. These may be downloaded from our website, added to any audio player, and listened to in the car or wherever you prefer.
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Coming Soon ▼
Check out the courses that we plan to release eventually as part of our online school.
HEALING IN EVANGELIZATION
Based on the book Ordinary Christians, Extraordinary Signs by Steve Dawson and Mark J. Hornbacher, this course addresses the role of gifts of miraculous healing in the work of evangelization.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE EVANGELIST
This course helps students understand the union that God wants to have with His people and the means by which they can achieve this union, from the perspective of our evangelizing mission.
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STORY OF SALVATION
This course examines in depth the gospel kerygma and its various parts, especially through the lens of Sacred Scripture and the history of the Church.
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CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY
This course provides practical ways to formulate and prepare personal testimonies, with the help of many real-life examples.
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EVANGELIZATION STRATEGIES
This course provides an in-depth look at St. Paul Street Evangelization’s 4-step evangelization model: “Listen, Befriend, Proclaim and Invite.”
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