• Homepage
  • Audio Recordings
  • Speakers
  • Schedule
  • FAQ
  • Pre-Work
    • Step 1 – What is a Missionary Disciple?
    • Step 2 – Key Tenets
    • Step 3 – Everyone Leads Meeting
    • Step 4 – Draft the Parish EASTeR Project
  • Homepage
  • Audio Recordings
  • Speakers
  • Schedule
  • FAQ
  • Pre-Work
    • Step 1 – What is a Missionary Disciple?
    • Step 2 – Key Tenets
    • Step 3 – Everyone Leads Meeting
    • Step 4 – Draft the Parish EASTeR Project
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]

Preparing our Journey to Serve as Missionary Disciples
Step 1 – What is a Missionary Disciple?

Learning Objective: At the end of this work, you will be able to describe what it means to be a missionary disciple.
Questions: Email JOG@camdendiocese.org

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]

COMPLETE BEFORE THE INITIAL MEETING:
Read Matthew 4:18-22 – Jesus Chooses His Disciples
Read Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization: Leadership Resource, Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis (pages 1-8)
Read Matthew 13:3-8 – Parable of the Sower
Complete this worksheet on your own prior to Initial Meeting
Review the agenda prior to 1st Meeting
BRING SHEETS TO THE MEETING

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]

Gather as a delegation with Pastor for Initial Meeting
Watch video: Bishop Sullivan and Father Mark Toups (English – Spanish)
Bring Worksheets (printed or on your device) to Initial Meeting

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]

COMPLETE AFTER THE 1ST MEETING:
Reflect on your baptismal calling Worksheet

  1. Where and when were you baptized?
  2. How does baptism call us into Christ’s mission to love & to serve?
  3. What are you called to do as a result of your baptism?
  4. How have you fulfilled this calling?
  5. What does missionary discipleship mean to you?
  6. Why should you be a missionary disciple?
  7. How are you called to live as a missionary disciple?
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]

COMPLETE AFTER THE 1ST MEETING:
Talk to God (Pray)
Worksheet
Be aware of how you are living as a missionary disciple bringing Jesus to others through word and action. Ask yourself:

  1. Do I share Jesus with others? If so, how?
  2. How am I caring for others in need throughout the week?
  3. Consider others in your parish or in your neighborhood who are marginalized, alone, sick, or hurt.
  4. How might I or our parish meet these needs?

Additional Resources:

  • Full worksheet for Step 1
  • Read article on Missionary Discipleship by Phil Lawson. (Introduction to Missionary Discipleship)
  • Read Living as Missionary Disciple: A Resource for Evangelization: Leadership Resource Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, Overview and Part 1 – Pages 1-14.
  • Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. podcast on what it means to be a missionary disciple.
  • Watch video: Fr. Mike Schmitz on prayer.
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]


© 2018 Diocese of Camden. All Rights Reserved