CHAPTER 11
This paper focuses on the centrality of evangelization and the faith formation of people as key variables of the Christian community. The Christian community is composed of those who love Jesus Christ and fellowship with each other, having Christ as her head and the people as her members. It is an evangelical community; one that engages in missionary work. The Christian community is the Church. Evangelization is the very essence of the Church and it focuses on the ultimate end of the salvation of souls. All the activities of the Church are both directly and/or indirectly linked to the mandate of Christ: "Go and make disciples of all nations" (cf. Matthew 28: 19-20). It is this mandate that has informed the spread of the gospel in many parts of the world, teaching people the Good news of Christ, and witnessing to Christ's transformative power working in and through us in the world. There is a need for continuous growth, promotion, and nurturing of the gospel message received in some form, especially through administrative structures and coordination. This is what further informs the formation of local churches or dioceses. It is this goal of proper coordination of the gospel message that necessitated the birth of the...
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