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This seven-session DVD series is designed to motivate and equip Catholics to present the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. Resources for the course include: three DVD's, Director's Handbook, Facilitator's Guide, Participant's Guide, and Resource CD.

This multi-faceted kit from Renew International invites every parish on a challenging journey of faith. It is a concrete approach for Adult Faith Formation fostering the goals of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us. It takes participants on a journey through the Catechism and offers experiences to enhance faith sharing. It deepens leaders' and participants' knowledge of Catholic beliefs.

This parish kit contains samples of all the materials a parish needs to conduct a three year experience of evangelization. There is

also a presentation video and a training video for small group leaders. Each runs 14 minutes.

In this short video, many people from all age groups and backgrounds share with the viewer their reasons for drifting from the Church and returning again. Their stories are honest and inspiring.

This video is about real people who have drifted from their Catholic faith only to return home again. Hear encouraging words from Bishop Gerald Kicanas and Bishop Robert Hermann, as well as others who eagerly welcome all who have been away.

In this easy to use, three hour, three part course parishioners will discover their unique value and talents and how they might best be used in the parish and community. Its aim is to move people from membership to discipleship. Paul Wilkes, author and national speaker, has designed it based on his years of studying and evaluating hundreds of parishes across the nation, finding elements that constitute successful parishes. It is designed to be used on three successive Sundays. 101--My parish: Membership and Ownership; 102--My Spirituality: Steps to Spiritual Growth; 103--My Ministry: Parish Based Vocation

This training video and accompanying materials are designed to help people work through the impact of serious scandal in the Church and Christ to heal us in the midst of suffering. Its focus is to enable us to deal with emotions and reactions caused by scandal, to seek ways to aid victims of abuse and their families, and to move forward in a positive direction of healing and spiritual growth. RENEW International developed the Parish Kit, a six-weeks program, using its well-known process of scripture reflection, prayer, and empowered action with a small Christian Community setting.

This is an introduction to the ministry of home visitation. We are called to reach out to both active and inactive Catholics, build up ecumenical relations, mutually respect and understand other faiths and care for those in need. This video can help us do these things and create a more missionary parish!

In this video Fr. William McKee, C.SS.R. relates reasons why inactive Catholics leave and how he has been able to help some find peace and joy in God and the Church. Fr. McKee has worked with inactive Catholics for twenty-three years and believes that many inactive Catholics play a prophetic role in American Catholicism. The presentation is inspired by Fr. McKee's efforts.

Rev. Robert Hater gives an inspiring summary of why Catholics need to be about evangelization.

Bishop Carl Moeddel gives an overview of evangelization and the bishops' program "Go and Make Disciples".

In this excellent evangelization tool Bishop Ken Williams of Lexington, Kentucky Diocese takes us on a journey through the seasons and invites the viewer to seek and celebrate with the Catholic Church. Beautifully photographed and with mountain music as the background our host points out reminders of faith, the gifts which God has given us and how we as church respond to God's call in each of the four seasons.

Religious and lay church members reveal their personal insights into the meaning of evangelization. the many ways in which each person can become a disciple of God through community involvement and interaction are explored. the first half of the video focuses on the sacraments and how the community grows through their celebration. the second half teaches that the message of Christ is bigger than anyone of us and must be actively spread throughout our communities.

Small communities, as a new model of being Church, is a dynamic way for lay people to become active in ministry and evangelization. They are the basic building blocks of the local church.

This training program for parish greeters and ushers begins with an explanation of what hospitality is, its scriptural basis and its importance to the parish. Detailed examples and explanations are given of the various tasks of ushers and greeters.

Parish Evangelization places outreach as a priority and looks at how a parish can evangelize.

This segment centers on the need for each to take responsibility for spreading The Good News.

A true experience of a young missionary in Hong Kong who learns from an elderly convert the real meaning of evangelization. It forms the basis for a practical discussion of the call to mission that is the vocation of every baptized person.

Bishop Carl Moeddel presents an overview of evangelization as well as an overview to the national plan, Go and Make Disciples.

Rev. James Willig addresses why we need a national plan and strategy for evangelization, such as Go and Make Disciples.

Archdiocese of Baltimore. Division of Religious Education. Evangelization in the Catholic School. Archdiocese of Baltimore, Not dated.

Bausch, William J. Catholics in Crisis? The Church Confronts Contemporary Challenges. Twenty-Third Publications, 1999.

Bausch, William J. While You Were Gone. A Handbook for Returning Catholics and Those Thinking About it. Twenty-Third Publications, 1994.

Bellitto, Christopher. Lost & Found Catholics. Voices of Vatican II. St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1999.

Curtin, Daniel F. (Editor) The Challenge of New Evangelization in America. NCEA, 2001

Cote, Richard G. OMI. Re-Visioning Mission. The Chatholic Church and Culture in Postmodern America. Paulist Press, 1996.

Champlin, Joseph M. The Marginal Catholic. Challenge, Don’t Crush. Ave Maria Press, 1989.

Catholic Church Extension Society. The Catholic Church. Who are We? Catholic Church Extension Society and Franciscan Communications, 1986.

Deck, Sylvia Cirone. Ministry of Hospitality. Pastoral Ministry Series. Sheed & Ward, 1996.

DeSiano, Frank CSP and Kenneth Boyack, CSP. Discovering My Experience of God. Awareness and Witness. Paulist Press, 1992.

DeSiano, Frank CSP. The Evangelizing Catholic. A Practical Handbook for Reaching Out. Paulist Press, 1998.

DeSiano, Frank CSP and Kenneth Boyack, CSP. Commentary and Planning Guide for Go and Make Disciples. A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1993.

DeSiano, Frank CSP. Sowing New Seed. How Evangelization can make a Difference in our Prayer, Worship, Parish Life…and What it means to be a Catholic Today. Paulist Press, 1994.

Dodd, Christine. Called to Mission. A Workbook for the Decade of Evangelization. Liturgical Press, 1991.

Hater, Rev. Robert J. Ph.D. Catholic Evangelization. The Heart of Ministry. Harcourt Religion, 2002.

Hater, Rev. Robert J. Ph.D. The Relationship Between Evangelization and Catechesis. United States Catholic Conference, 1981.

Hater, Rev. Robert J. Ph.D. News that is Good. Evangelization for Catholics. Ave Maria Press, 1990.

Herrera, Marina, Ph.D. Quincentennial of Evangelization: A Time for Reflection and Action. National Catholic Educational Association, 1992.

Hofinger, Johannes, SJ. Evangelization and Catechesis. Are We Really Proclaiming the Gospel? Paulist Press, 1998.

Hoge, Dean R. Converts Dropouts Returnees. A Study of Religious Change among Catholics. United States Catholic Conference, 1981.

Horan, Michael P., Ph.D. Catechesis As An Evangelizing Moment. Singular Challenge to a Maturing Church. National Catholic Education Association, 1999.

Fuller, Millard. The Theology of the Hammer. (Habitat for Humanity) Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 1994

Gallagher, Michael Paul, SJ. Clashing Symbols. An Introduction to Faith and Culture. Paulist Press, 1988.

Kallenberg, Brad J. Live to Tell. Evangelism for a Postmodern Age. Brazos Press, 2002.

Kemp, Carrie. Catholics Can Come Home Again. A Guide for the Journey of Reconciliation with Inactive Catholics. Paulist Press, 2001.

National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Encounters with Faith. A Handbook for the Observance of the Fifth Centenary of Evangelization in the Americas. NCCB, 1984.

National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Heritage and Hope. Evangelization in the United States. Bilingual Edition. National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1990.

Newbigin, Lesslie. Mission in Christ’s Way. Bible Studies. World Council of Churches. Mission Series Number 8, 1987.

National Conference of Catholic Bishops. A Time To Listen…A Time to Heal. A Resource Directory for Reaching Out to Inactive Catholics. National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1999.

Prable, Martin W. OFM Cap. Reclaim the Fire. A Parish Guide to Evangelization. Ave Maria Press, 2002.

Petri, Gary, Nancy Koley, and Sr. Marian Klostermann, OSF. We Miss You. An Outreach Program for Inactive Catholics. Archdiocese of Omaha, 1993.

Rivera, Luis N. A Violent Evangelism. The Political and Religious Conquest of the Americas. Westminster John Knox Press, 1992.

Smith, Given C. (Editor) Evangelizing Adults. What Christians Can Learn from One Another. Paulist National Catholic Evangelical Association, 1985.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Fifth Centenary Liturgy. Bilingual Edition. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1990.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Hearing Christ’s Call. A Resource for the Formation and Spirituality of Catholic Men. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Go and Make Disciples. A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. Bilingual Edition. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002.

Willimon, William H. and Stanley Hauerwas. Preaching to Strangers. Evangelism in Today’s World. Westminster John Knox Press, 1992.

http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/index.htm The US Catholic Bishop's Web page on evangelization has many links to resources, organizations and programs. The Bishops' publication Go and Make Disciples is featured.

http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/oec/evangel.htm This is the Archdiocese of Cincinnati page on Evangelization. A calendar of evangelization events in the area, contact persons, prayers, and RENEW resources are all here.

http://www.oncecatholic.org/ This site ministers to Catholics who have left the church for various reasons--marriage issues, "not fed," "drifted away," "quarrel with staff," "abortion/post abortion," "church teachings," and others.

RENEW International is a Catholic, nonprofit organization dedicated to the work of parish spiritual renewal. RENEW International provides extensive trainings and resources with a strong emphasis on the Sunday Mass, family life, daily prayer, and reflections on the scriptures. It also engages participants in small Christian communities, helping people to connect their faith with their daily lives and occupations. It has touched the lives of well over 25 million lay parishioners in over 13,000 parishes in the United States.

Parish Kit: Renew 2000--A Pastoral Response for the 21st Century. The Parish Kit contains many rich resources for implementing the RENEW program: Teenage Renew 2000 Leaders' Guide, Lectionary Based booklets for Faith sharing, Handbook for Small Community Leaders, Liturgy Preparation Handbooks, Booklets of handouts for sessions, Mission Handbook, Daily Meditation Booklets, Leadership Book, Invitational Ministry Handbook, Core Community Handbook, Reaching Out to Young Adults and the book, Small Christian Communities. A Vision of Hope for the 21st Century by Thomas A. Kleissler.

Why Catholic? Journey Through the Catechism Series. This four book series is important reading for those who wish to continue to nourish their faith and enhance their sense of Catholic identity. Solidly based on the content of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the four titles are:

The Impact Series aims to connect faith to the wide range of human concerns and personal issues. In the process participants will not only be led to prayerful reflection and fruitful sharing, but also to concrete actions that influence for the better human attitudes and behaviors. Observe, Judge, and Act is the basic process of the IMPACT series. The pamphlet-like titles are:

Beginnings: Human and World Issues	Creative Aging: Making a Difference in Later Life
The Time of Your Life	Make Media Work for You
In Memory of Jesus: Reflections for Parents Whose Children are Preparing for First Eucharist	Lenten Longings: Let Yourself Be...Cycle A
Strengthening Family Life	Lenten Longings: Let Yourself Be...Cycle B
Civic Responsibility: What's it All About?	At Prayer with Mary
Discipleship of Nonviolence	Awakening the Mystic Within: Graced Vision
The World of Work	Beyond Black and White
Hunger in God's World	Embracing Life
Nurturing our Commitment: The Early Married Years	Preparing for your Child's Baptism
Our Origin Story: Foundations for Ecological Responsibility	At Home in the Catholic Church
Reflections on "Dead Man Walking"

Prayer Time. Cycle A. Faith Sharing Reflections on the Sunday Gospels. This is a treasured resource responding to the U.S. Bishops' suggestion for adult faith formation: "Every parish meeting can begin with the reading of the upcoming Sunday's Gospel, followed by a time of reflection and faith sharing." The Media Center has 2 copies.

RENEW Music. These are music CDs that accompany many RENEW programs and materials:

Disciples in Prayer. A Resource for Faith Sharing. (Year B) This book and CD set is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Secretariat for Evangelization of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Oregon Catholic Press. Its purpose is to implement more fully Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization. The booklet has all the Sunday readings listed with questions to pose for faith sharing and with music for reflection.