Contact: Lesly Grant, Marketing and PR Assistant, Catholic Word, 800-932-3826 ext 240, pr@catholicword.com
ALGONQUIN, Ill., June 17, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- ministry23 announces the launch of relit: The Heart of Evangelization, a training program created to crystallize the parish mission and form parish leaders into active evangelists in the Church.
relit is led by Michael Dopp, founder of the New Evangelization Summit and Mission of the Redeemer Ministries. Dopp has spent the past 8 years transforming parishes through his revolutionary evangelization training program.
Bishop David Malloy of the Diocese of Rockford was so inspired by the program that he invited Dopp to speak at the annual diocesan Presbytery Day. "We don't need a new message. The message is there, it just isn't being heard. relit can help with that," Bishop Malloy said.
Many priests observed a renewal in their parishes after implementing minor changes motivated by relit training. Father John Bakkelund of Saint Mary in Huntley, Illinois, says it has given his parish "a new lens through which we view everything we do." He described adjustments the parish implemented, such as creating a more evangelical baptismal preparation and adapting the approach of the Knights of Columbus and religious education.
After attending his presentation, ministry23 approached Dopp to collaborate on the DVD production of his relit training.
"relit gets to the root of evangelization unlike any other program available. It opens the eyes and empowers parish leaders to meet their parishioners where they are in their faith journey," -said DJ Venne Director of Product Development, ministry23.
relit: The Heart of Evangelization is a DVD-based training program accompanied by a facilitator's guide and participant's guide. The program is vital for dioceses and parishes who want to answer their fundamental call to evangelize. Catholic organizations and businesses, will also find relit beneficial. The format is flexible and can be completed over a weekend retreat or the course of 6-18 weeks. relit forms individuals spiritually, theologically and practically, to lead a renewal in their parish and beyond.
"Our goal is to make this evangelization training accessible throughout the Church. We believe the result will be opening hearts, renewing the parish and answering our baptismal call for evangelization," -Venne continued.
ministry23 provides unique resources to help individuals grow closer to God. They offer a diverse assortment of materials that meet an individual wherever they may be on their spiritual journey.
relit: The Heart of Evangelization is available for preorder now exclusively through Catholic Word Publisher Group and will ship by the first week of July. For more information, contact Catholic Word Publisher Group at team@catholicword.com, by phone at 1-800-932-3051, or visit catholicword.com.
Michael Dopp is currently granting interviews to discuss relit: The Heart of Evangelization. If you are interested in an interview or would like to review the program, please contact Lesly Grant at 800-932-3826 x 240, pr@catholicword.com.
