Evangelization is “the proclamation of Christ by word and the testimony of life.”2 To evangelize simply means to spread the Gospel (the Good News) of Jesus Christ—to proclaim the saving power of his life, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven, for the purpose of leading those who hear the divine message to repentance, faith, baptism, and growth in discipleship.
Who Should Evangelize?
All the Christian Faithful
Evangelization is the primary mission of the Church. This mission is entrusted first and foremost to bishops and priests, but it extends also to all the baptized. All Christians are obliged to participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church. This call to mission is one of the proper effects of baptism, which is completed and perfected by the sacrament of confirmation.