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Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church

ST. Louis - 2009. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church. PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES. Overview. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church. Name the Challenges Identify the Tasks at Hand Frame the Conversation

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Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church

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  1. ST. Louis - 2009 Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES

  2. Overview Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Name the Challenges Identify the Tasks at Hand Frame the Conversation Reclaim Mission Identity Re-Image Mission Responsibility with a New Lens Begin the What If Conversation Conclusion Response - Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC

  3. The Challenges Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Unaware of Pontifical Mission Societies Limited Understanding of Evangelization & Mission Identity Build on World Mission Sunday - Cast the Net Wider and Deeper Good News - You are the Answer to the Challenges

  4. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Raise Consciousness • Integrate the traditional activities of promoting: • • prayer, • • sacrifice, and • • financial support The Tasks At Hand With • An Emerging New Consciousness • spiritual consciousness • social justice consciousness • eco-stewardship consciousness

  5. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Four Aspects of Jesus’ Public Ministry: • hold together the both—and • maintain a counter-cultural attitude • use the gifts of the right brain Framing The Conversation • adopt a contemplative stance Re-Image Outside the Box without Constraint

  6. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church INTENTIONALITY: • Claim what we desire • Consciously own it • Choose to fulfill it OUR DESIRE - People of God will consciously and intentionally: • Proclaiming Good News • Everywhere, Universally • To Everyone, Inclusively Reclaiming Our Missionary Identity

  7. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Every human being is a spiritual being and therefore has a spiritual life; 2. Every human being shares a DNA that is divine; and, Raising Spiritual Consciousness 3. The spiritual life is a life of surrender; we call it the paschal mystery.

  8. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Compassion is a wounding of the heart which love extends to all without distinction.- John Ruusbroeck How might third world, personal stories of faith evangelize the first world? Raising Social Justice Consciousness

  9. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Link stewardship of time, talent and treasure with: • conservation • pursuit of the common good Raising Eco-Stewardship Consciousness • the equitable distribution and responsible use of the world’s resources • the integral development of peoples

  10. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church We must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. We can be responsible only for the one action of the present moment. But we can beg for an increase of love in our hearts that will vitalize and transform all our individual actions, and know that God will take them and multiply them, as Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes. - Dorothy Day Conclusion

  11. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC Response

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