OUR PARISH IS ON A MISSION
TO MAKE MISSIONARY DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH
Have you ever been hiking? A traveler hiking through mountains and forests can get a wonderful impression of things as they go by: a tree, a stream, or a wild animal. But it’s only from a high vantage point that we can see the bigger picture, and the relationship of the stream to the mountain, and the valley to the tree. The journey of life can be this way too. We go through life taking moments one at a time as they come to us, oftentimes focusing on the small things and forgetting the big picture. We may find we only stop to reflect on the plan for our life when we face a fork in the road or a major crisis. Jesus says “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6). Here at St. John the Evangelist parish, we believe that Jesus has the big picture for life. He knows the way. He is the way. We also believe that following Jesus in the Church should be simple. Sometimes it’s hard to know: What’s most important? What’s the bigger picture? Where do I start? What is next? Where do I fit? Who are my people? We want to make the path simple and clear. We believe every person deserves a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. This is the first step. Once you encounter Jesus, you’ll be invited to start following Him and growing as His disciple. Eventually, He’ll invite you to start serving in ministry and mission. This is called the Path of Discipleship. We call the three steps on the path: Encounter, Grow, Serve. Think of it as a road-map for your faith journey, the Church, and life. |
THE CLEAR PATH OF DISCIPLESHIPHow do you become a MISSIONARY DISCIPLE?
The process is a journey of three stages: ENCOUNTERGROWSERVE |