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Brett Powell and Fr. John Riccardo sit down for a conversation around the principles and convictions that drive the ministry of ACTS XIXX - mobilizing for mission. Brett interviewed Fr. John for his podcast - Leadership Where it Matters Most (found wherever you listen to podcasts). Their conversation is relevant for Proclaim as it invites us to consider why and how we need to be on mission to proclaim Jesus to the world.


You can learn more about ACTS XXIX at actsxxix.org. You can find Brett at brettpowell.org


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim

Eric sits down with Fr Riccardo, Mary Guilefoyle, and Jim Musgrave - all from ACTSXXIX - to discuss how the Holy Spirit moved at the recent Rescue Live event on May 4, 2024.


Where you in the room on May 4? Did you invite someone or were you invited?


If your parish would like to run the Rescue Project, visit weareproclaim.com/rescue for more information. You can find out more about ACTSXXIX at actsxxix.org


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim

In this episode, Eric shares a few updates what's happening in Proclaim - the Archbishop's initiative (keynote in a previous episode), Divine Renovation Event, and Rescue Live (May 4 2024)


Eric shares how the Rescue team took an unconventional approach to filling seats at the Rescue Live event. Missionary disciples all over the Archdiocese, and through parish teams extended personal invitations to people they were committed to accompanying before, during, and after the Rescue Live event.


Key steps that made this strategy successful:



Invite pastors to delegate a parish coordinator
Invite the coordinator and their parish inviters to a ""kick off event""
Get parishes to commit to ""reserving tables""
Accompany coordinators along the journey and offer accompaniment training.


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim

What does asking questions have to do with evangelization? Eric talks about the importance of asking questions (and listening) as a way to build trust, strengthen relationships, and gain insight into the lives of those around us. Topics covered include:



What ""asking questions"" can provide a missionary disciple.
3 Categories of questions to ask
How ""deliberate practice"" and ""deliberate preparation"" can help us develop the skill of asking questions.


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim

Fr Simon Lobo CC is a priest with the Companions of the Cross and is the pastor of St Benedict in Halifax. After apprenticing under Fr James Mallon, Divine Renovation Founder, he took took over as pastor of St Benedict.


He offers 5 keys to effective invitations. If you're inviting for Alpha, Faith Studies, or any other evangelizing initiative - these keys can be helpful to you.


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim

What is a digital missionary and why does digital evangelization matter? Eric sits down with Emi Namoro, digital native and social media creator for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Emi has also worked with Divine Renovation and continues to support Proclaim's digital presence. They discuss how 'screen time' has increased, how questions are being asked online, and how we each have an opportunity to witness and proclaim through digital platforms - all while maintaining authenticity and focus relationships.


Proclaim is a movement of the Archdiocese of Vancouver inspiring disciples to proclaim Jesus in their homes and communities. The Proclaim podcast is a space where you listen to inspiring disciples talk all things around sharing Jesus with others, and learn how to step into your own missionary identity. To learn more about Proclaim, you can visit weareproclaim.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @weareproclaim