To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach: The Essential Guide to Ministry in Today's Catholic Church

by Jared Dees

Publisher:

Ave Maria Press

, 2016

Overview

Popular author, catechist, and creator of The Religion Teacher website Jared Dees learned a valuable lesson from his students: teaching is not the same as evangelization. He found instead—as in Jesus’ own ministry—if you focus first on healing the wounded, then proclaiming the Word of God, and finally teaching, you can bring people of all ages to Christ. Using examples from his own teaching, stories from the Bible, and the lives of the saints, Dees offers a fresh and engaging approach and practical ideas for following the ministry of Jesus in your own work.

Jesus had a threefold ministry on Earth: to heal the sick and wounded, proclaim the Good News, and teach those who became his disciples. It’s an approach imitated by the saints throughout history and continues to be the cornerstone of successful ministry in parishes, Catholic schools, and other vibrant programs today.

Jared Dees—author of 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator—will help you understand how Jesus’ ministry transformed lives through biblical examples such as Paul, Bartimaeus, the centurion’s servant, and the woman at the well. He shares the importance of healing through the ministries of saints, such as Mother Teresa, Br. André Bessette, Ignatius of Loyola, and Fr. Damien of Molokai.

In To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Dees offers practical examples of how to apply Jesus’ threefold ministry to everyday life: allow yourself to be constantly evangelized; learn to help others through both good and bad times; and root yourself in community. He also suggests examples of ministries that are effectively reaching the faithful of all ages today, including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Life Teen, Teens Encounter Christ, Theology on Tap, FOCUS, and Christ Renews His Parish. Dees will guide you with practical ways to imitate Jesus’ ministry in your own classrooms and faith formation programs at all levels.

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Key Features

• Talks about a process for evangelizing ministry that works
• Offers practical examples of how to apply Jesus’ threefold ministry to everyday life
• Shows how to engage and transform Catholic hearts through Jesus' healing love, inspired preaching, and experiential teaching

Contents

Part I: Foundations

• New Testament Roots
• The Stages of Evangelization

Part II: Imitating Jesus

• Heal
• Proclaim
• Teach

Part III: Evangelization Today

• Be Evangelized
• One-on-One Evangelization
• Group Evangelization

Part IV: Evangelizing Ministry with Every Generation

• Ministry with Children
• Ministry with Teenagers
• Ministry with College Students
• Ministry with Young Adults
• Ministry with Adults Afterword: Good Soil

Endorsements

For all the discussion these days about the New Evangelization, there seems to be a surprising amount of confusion about what it is. Jared Dees takes us beyond all the clutter and chatter to set out the basics, returning us to the very ministry of Jesus. To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach is an extremely readable, entirely practical guide for anyone interested in this critically important topic. Great book; we love it!"

Rev. Michael White and Tom Corcoran, Authors of Rebuilt

Here is a promising antidote to the discomfort many of us feel toward evangelization. This is an exciting resource for all parish leaders providing a wealth of practical suggestions for weaving evangelization throughout parish life.

Zeni V. Fox, Professor of Pastoral Theology, Seton Hall University

Dees's conversational tone, stories from his own personal and professional faith journeys, examples of vibrant ministries, and practical tips make this a wonderfully engaging and helpful read for any Catholic minister who takes seriously Christ's call to go and make disciples.

Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P., President and Executive Director, RENEW International

Product Details

• Title: To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach: The Essential Guide to Ministry in Today’s Catholic Church
• Author: Jared Dees
• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 298
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Evangelistic work › Catholic Church; Church work › Catholic Church
• ISBNs: 9781594718359, 9781594716195, 9781594716201, 1594718350, 1594716196, 159471620, 159471620X
• Resource ID: LLS:HLPRCLMTCH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:59:16Z