Evangelism
You want other people to meet Jesus, and you can talk about your faith in ordinary life.
What does this gift mean?
Evangelism is a charism for sharing the good news of Jesus in word and action so others can draw closer to him and his Church. The Diocese of Cleveland inventory describes people with this gift as ready to bring faith into daily conversations, not only into church programs. For a teenager, that usually looks like a honest story, a kind invitation, or a life that makes someone curious. It does not require a loud personality or a perfect argument.
What might it look like in everyday life?
- Tell a friend, simply, how prayer or Mass has helped you.
- Invite someone to a youth night, Mass, or service day without pressure.
- Answer a question about Catholic faith with patience and honesty.
How can I use this gift to serve others?
Invite one person to come with you to Mass, a service project, or youth prayer.
How might I explore this gift in VEYM?
These ideas are for the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement. Any parish youth group can use them too.
- Share a short witness during prayer or a team meeting.
- Invite a classmate to a VEYM gathering and stay with them when they arrive.
- Help plan an outreach that introduces younger members to Jesus.
What can I pray about?
Who first helped you want to know Jesus, and how did they do it?
Patron saint: Bl. Miguel Pro
Possible roles
- Religious Education
- Evangelization Committee
- RCIA
- St. Paul Street Ministry
- Young Adult Ministry
- Youth Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
- Encounter Groups
- Lector
- Discipleship Formation Groups
- Parish School of Religion
- Lay Ecclesial Minister
- Priest
- Deacon
- Religious Life
- Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Faith Formation
- Retreats
Scripture
- Luke 9:1-6
- Acts 5:27-32, 42; 8:5-6, 26-40; 10:36; 11:20-21; 13:32; 14:21; 21:8
- Romans 10:14-15; 15:15-16
- 2 Corinthians 4:1-4
- Ephesians 3:8-9; 4:11-14
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6; 2:13
- 1 Timothy 4:13; 5:7
- 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Catechism of the Catholic Church
- CCC 27-49
- CCC 74-79
- CCC 150-166
- CCC 169-171
- CCC 425-429
- CCC 604-605
- CCC 613-618
- CCC 767-768
- CCC 836-856
- CCC 904-905
- CCC 1256-1261
- CCC 1814-1816
- CCC 2442