Conversion: An Essential Element in Evangelization
There is a point in a person’s life when they come to realize that Jesus is who he proclaims to be and decide to unite their lives with his. […]
Conversion to Discipleship
At the end of the day, all the work of conversion of hearts must be directed toward becoming a Disciple. Without this critical piece of direction, the people going through […]
Conversion to Discipleship
The Power in Scripture Study
In our culture that requires everything to be done now, it is understandable why few people really become students of the Word of God. Using the illustration of Martha and […]
Why won’t people sign up for our Programs?
Just about every Parish Staff has received this memo from their parish membership. “We are not coming!” Despite the numerous pulpit announcements, bulletin inserts, signs posted around the parish and […]
Prayer Preparation in Ministry
How important is it for the Holy Spirit to anoint and bless the events and programs you do in ministry? While working on several parish staffs for over twenty-five years, […]
Help! I’m a parent and I lost my prayer life!
By: Mark Nelson – NEM Training Staff Have you ever felt too busy to pray? Well, there is hope! I have found the habit of prayer difficult to develop. I […]
Effective Discipleship Formation
By Dcn. Ralph Poyo At the feast of Pentecost in Acts chapter two, three thousand people began to believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus, having ascended to Heaven, left the Apostles in the capable […]
The Key Step Between Evangelization And Discipleship Training
by Deacon Ralph Poyo For decades or even centuries, the local Church has lost sight of the process of making disciples. Within that process is a critical step that […]
At the Service of Evangelization
For years, I have been wondering why all the efforts of our local parishes to catechize our youth have brought about so few results. After spending four years on the […]