Introduction to Evangelization Video Series ▲

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.”

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…

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…

WRAPPING UP

Finish up this video series with our final exam and then optionally request a certificate of completion.

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

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.

COMING SOON

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.

COMING SOON

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.

COMING SOON

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.

COMING SOON

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?

COMING SOON

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.

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.

INTRO VIDEO

Presented by Brian Lee and Beth Schuele

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.

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.

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!

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…