1. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES ST. Louis - 2009

2. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church  Name the Challenges  Identify the Tasks at Hand  Frame the Conversation  Reclaim Mission Identity  Re-Image Mission Responsibility with a New Lens  Begin the What If Conversation  Conclusion  Response - Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC  Name the Challenges  Identify the Tasks at Hand  Frame the Conversation  Reclaim Mission Identity  Re-Image Mission Responsibility with a New Lens  Begin the What If Conversation  Conclusion  Response - Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC Overview

3. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church  Unaware of Pontifical Mission Societies  Limited Understanding of Evangelization & Mission Identity  Build on World Mission Sunday - Cast the Net Wider and Deeper  Good News - You are the Answer to the Challenges  Unaware of Pontifical Mission Societies  Limited Understanding of Evangelization & Mission Identity  Build on World Mission Sunday - Cast the Net Wider and Deeper  Good News - You are the Answer to the Challenges The Challenges

4. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church The Tasks At Hand Raise Consciousness  Integrate the traditional activities of promoting: prayer, sacrifice, and financial support With  An Emerging New Consciousness spiritual consciousness social justice consciousness eco-stewardship consciousness

5. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Framing The Conversation Four Aspects of Jesus’ Public Ministry: hold together the both—and maintain a counter-cultural attitude use the gifts of the right brain adopt a contemplative stance Re-Image Outside the Box without Constraint

6. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Reclaiming Our Missionary Identity INTENTIONALITY: Claim what we desire Consciously own it Choose to fulfill it OUR DESIRE - People of God will consciously and intentionally: Proclaiming Good News Everywhere, Universally To Everyone, Inclusively

7. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Raising Spiritual Consciousness 1.Every human being is a spiritual being and therefore has a spiritual life; 2. Every human being shares a DNA that is divine; and, 3. The spiritual life is a life of surrender; we call it the paschal mystery.

8. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Raising Social Justice Consciousness Compassion is a wounding of the heart which love extends to all without distinction. - John Ruusbroeck How might third world, personal stories of faith evangelize the first world?

9. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Raising Eco-Stewardship Consciousness Link stewardship of time, talent and treasure with: conservation pursuit of the common good the equitable distribution and responsible use of the world ’ s resources the integral development of peoples

10. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Conclusion We must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. We can be responsible only for the one action of the present moment. But we can beg for an increase of love in our hearts that will vitalize and transform all our individual actions, and know that God will take them and multiply them, as Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes. - Dorothy Day

11. Re-Imagining the Missionary Spirit of the Local Church in light of the Universal Church Response Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC