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are all Called to evangelize

Kevin explains in the simplest of terms why evangelization is important to our Catholic faith.
He also explains how to practically make it part of our lives through discipleship and the winbuildsend model, Excellent read, especially if You are new to the idea of the New Evangelization of how it works in Catholicism.
Were told we live in a postChristian age, Were admonished to be a light to the world, Were given phrases and tips and tools, but, . . to what end

“Making the decision to live for Jesus Christ and his Church is hard,” Kevin Cotter writes in the introduction of Called, and, just a few sentences later, continues, “I believe we are all called to be everyday disciplesmen and women who authentically live out Jesus call to evangelize the world in practical ways in the context of everyday life.
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Sounds nice, maybe even something to turn into a New Years resolution, What makes it worth highlighting and what makes this book worth reading is the execution in the nextpages,
Though its designed as a fiveweek study, I suspect you could journey through this book however it best suits you, though taking your time and pondering wont hurt.
Cotter has divided the journey into Encounter, Disciple, Vision, Equipped, and DiscipleMakers, and in each section, hes assembled daily oneword admonitions that fit right in.


Cotter travels through Scripture and gives large doses of context, The daily reflection section isnt just a listing of yes/no questions, but rather an insightful dive,

This book is an invitation to each of us to do as the first disciples did: to let our relationship with Jesus be more than just a Sundayonly appointment.
Within that invitation are handson ways to execute and live out the call, Catholics get a bad rap for being inward worshipers and they cringe at a word like that, We've spent too many years trying to make sure we look Catholic and sacramental that we've lost the priority of encountering Christ daily, filling our hearts with Him, and sharing Him with others because those hearts of our are overflowing.
As an introvert, I thought I had a good excuse to know not quite how to manage evangelizing, This book guides you to encounter Him we must begin there and then guides you through the steps of sharing Him with others through the structure of WinBuildSend.


I read this book which I received for free from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review in a couple of days, rather than over the course of five weeks, as it is intended to be read.
The structure is that of a daily devotional that builds on itself, The daily reflections are never the same from one day to the next: an anecdote and questions or scripture readings and a call to pray about one aspect of it, or another combination.
The variety is refreshing and I can see how this would effectively call the reader to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ.


The timing of the publication of this book in our recent Church history can't be ignored, Before I sat down to read it, I asked myself if it would hold up against what we face as a Church in light of the PA grand jury report and Cardinal McCarrick scandals abuse and cover up.
In fact, not only do I believe the book holds up, but its entire premise thrives in the wake of such dark news.
We, Christ's brothers, sisters, children, workers, disciples, etc, are the Church, The work of the Church begins with us and this is as grassroots as it gets, Reading this book and truly reflecting on your encounter with Christ will cause you to share Him with others using his suggestions and tips, quelling that Catholic anxiety about evangelizing!.
That's what we need right now and that's what we'll get from this book,

I look forward to rereading it as it was intended, day by day, building a relationship with Christ in order to share Him with others.
He has no hands but ours and we are the Church, Straight forward daily short read that takes about five weeks aboutsharing the faithwith others, Insights into some gospel passages were excellent, Cotter is a long tome FOCUS volunteer, Do you feel uncertain about how to share your Catholic faith with others, especially

as society increasingly rejects religion Why not follow examples from the scriptures and saints to guide you

In this fiveweek guide to becoming a daily disciple of Jesus in a postChristian culture, popular speaker, bestselling author, and experienced FOCUS missionary Kevin Cotter presents thirtyfive brief and engaging meditations that provide Catholics with the conviction and tools for sharing Jesus with others.


Called is an accessible guide to evangelization for the average Catholic, Through short and simple daily meditations, you will gain everything you need to begin sharing the Gospel, including the conviction that you can and should be evangelizing their faith.


Based on the principles of evangelization taught by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students FOCUSwhere Kevin Cotter is the senior director of curriculumCalled invites you to delve into powerful scenes from Jesus life, plus stories from the lives of saints such as Augustine, Mother Teresa, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, as you explore how the call to discipleship is at the heart of scripture in ancient Israel, the life of Jesus, and the apostolic Church.


Cotter leads you on this fiveweek journey as someone who understands the challenges of talking about faith with friends and the sacrifices needed to invest in others.
He encourages you to step outside your comfort zone as you open your eyes to Jesus call to discipleship,


Week One: As you reflect on Jesus initial call of his disciples and how he calls you to radically love and follow him in your everyday life, you deepen your relationship with God and complete the first stage of becoming his disciple.

Week Two: You examine the characteristics of a daily commitment to discipleshipdaily prayer, submission to Gods will, regular Confession, frequent reception of the Eucharist, acting in love.

Week Three: You discover how our current culture, which places little value on faith, compares to the world Jesus faced.
You develop, like Jesus, the desire to save our world and draw others to God,
Week Four: You unpack the tools Jesus used to touch every person he came into contact with, Through Jesus example, you will become equipped with what you need to reach others for him,
Week Five: You learn that you are called not just to be a disciple but to be one who makes disciples of others.

You will come away with the understanding that being a disciple of Jesus is not optional for Catholics: it is essential to our identity as members of a missionary Church.
Jesus showed us how to evangelize and called us to be his disciples, Now, more than ever, it is time to be just like him, .