JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE

DISCIPLESHIP • COMMUNITY • EVANGELIZATION

PILGRIMAGE TO FRUITFUL MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP

CERTIFICATE IN MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP

A FIVE-MONTH PILGRIMAGE TO FRUITFUL MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP

 

 

PHASE one (10 weeks)

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

 

 

During the first ten sessions, pilgrims receive spiritual formation through anointed teachings presented by highly qualified teachers. In the breakout that follows, each discipleship community engages in Lectio Divina and faith- sharing, led by our trained facilitator-mentors.

 

 

 

Session 1: Personal Response to the Gospel

 

 

Session 2: Our Core Values, Conversion, Communion, and Consecration to Mary

 

 

Session 3: Identity and Freedom in Christ

 

 

Session 4: The Person and Character of Jesus and His Mission

 

 

Session 5: The Way, the Truth, and the Life: A Theological Framework for the Restoration of the Human Person in the Offices of Priest, Prophet, and King

 

 

Session 6: Partaking of the Divine Nature: Mystagogy of Baptism, Reconciliation and the Eucharist

 

 

Session 7: Confirmation and Baptism in the Holy Spirit

 

 

Session 8: Prayer and the Practice of the Presence of God with Mary

 

 

Session 9: With Mary, the Spirit-filled Life and Fruitful Missionary Discipleship

 

 

Session 10: Call to Mission

 

 

 

 

PHASE TWO (11 weeks)

MISSION PRACTICUM

 

During the last eleven weeks of the pilgrimage, the pilgrims actually engage in Spirit-led evangelization They receive mentorship and community support during the weekly sessions.

 

 

Sessions 11-20 Evangelization Training

 

 

The pilgrims learn the practical aspects of making disciples and put their learnings into practice. Always carrying Gospel tracts and Miraculous Medals, they evangelize as they go about their daily lives.

 

  • Hearing the voice of God and exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit

 

  • Spirit-led connection, listening to another person’s soul, and responding sensitively, respectfully and appropriately as the Spirit Leads

 

  • Proclaiming the Gospel and inviting the person to a response of gratitude and surrender to Jesus.

 

  • Praying with the person for spiritual, emotional, psychological, relational and/or physical healing

  • Overcoming obstacles to actually evangelizing

 

Session 21: Next Steps for Certified Missionary Disciples

 

  • Parish-based Communities of Missionary Disciples under the Patronage of our Blessed Mother

  • Communal evangelization missions

 

  • Facilitating communal Lectio Divina and Faith-Sharing

 

 

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Contact Us

E-mail: info@ParishEvangelizationLeaders.org
Phone: (747) 224-1229
Address: 9227 Reseda Blvd. #260
Northridge, CA 91324

 

John Paul II Institute is an apostolate of the John Paul II Foundation for the New Evangelization