Formation for the New Evangelization

Be My Witness

It only takes a spark to start a fire.

We are called to bear witness to something GREATER than ourselves. Be My Witness is an engaging and interactive experience that illuminates the path closer to God and ignites the flames of evangelization.

Engage and Impact Parishioners

Jesus's call was simple: be my witnesses! We are all called to bear witness to a constantly new way of living together in fidelity to the gospel." Be My Witness" is not just a experience it is an embodiment of hope, a reservoir of profound transformation, and a testament to the power of faith in action.

If you wish to make your parish more welcoming and vibrant, we hope you will explore Be My Witness, which is also available in Spanish as Sean mis testigos. It’s an emotional journey and a powerful response to the church’s clarion call for a new evangelization.

The Journey of Be My Witness

The 12 sessions of the Be My Witness experience take participants through three key stages:

A personal experience of being evangelized

An exploration of evangelizing methods and the attitudes and behaviors of missionary disciples

A recognition of the potential for transforming society - the small, but significant ways that our words and actions can bring the presence of Christ into the world through the social ministry of the church

Benefits of Be My Witness

Utilize a Christ-centered, Spirit-led approach to forming disciples for the New Evangelization

Engage your priests, staff, parish leaders and parishioners to create an ever-widening circle of commitment to Christ's mission.

Explore key insights from Pope Francis’ landmark document, The Joy of the Gospel, and develop the attitudes and behaviors of missionary disciples.

Take evangelization to the next level by creating an ever-widening circle of commitment where the parish is the center of constant missionary outreach.

Participant Resources

Videos and reflections on the call to be evangelizers

Gospel passages depicting encounters with Christ

Questions to prompt discussion and faith sharing

Prayers and music suggestions for spiritually enriching experience

Action steps for living as a missionary disciples

Join the Conversation

Be My Witness gets the conversation started in the parish about the single most important topic facing our Church today--evangelization. It gives parish leaders the process and tools to build an ever-widening circle of conversion and commitment. The results are the pastoral plans and motivation needed to transform the parish into a “center of constant missionary outreach.”