The purpose of “101 Evangelism Prayer Community” is to provide the faithful with a more relaxed and stress-free way of evangelizing; and create an environment in which non-Catholics feel welcomed and can participate easily.
For example, in the case of Lu-chou St. Joseph Parish where many of parishioners found it very difficult to participate in the Systematic One Brings One program. This is because they were afraid that if they invited friends to come to a catechumen class this might hurt their relationship.
“One Brings One Evangelism Prayer Community” helped the parishioners to overcome their fear of evangelism. Through spiritual formation, companionship and friendship within the group they received God’s healing gifts physically, psychologically and spiritually. Gradually they became cheerful, courageous, altruistic and enthusiastic evangelism warriors. They wanted more people to experience the love, blessing and healing of God, which they themselves had experienced.
At St. Joseph Parish, 10 of the 17 newly baptized in 2009 were brought into the catechumen class through the one brings one evangelism prayer community.
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