Is Catholic Mass a Means of Evangelization? With Father Elsbett

In this episode of This Strange Land, Father Elsbett from Vienna shares insights on rebuilding ministry, making Mass meaningful, and evangelizing in today’s culture. He discusses relational evangelization, reaching young people, and shifting worldviews, offering wisdom on leading with vision and adapting to a changing spiritual landscape.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introducing Father Elsbett
1:35 – The first steps to seeing fruit in a diocese
10:15 – If the ministry in Vienna burnt down, how would Fr. rebuild?
17:52 – Father’s unique ministry
29:00 – Should Mass be a sensational and emotional experience?
33:30 – What does Mass in Father’s community look like?
40:44 – Pushback to Father’s methods
45:10 – New ideas for bringing the Gospel to the new culture
48:34 – Relationship as the first point in evangelization
53:20 – The best methods for reaching young people
58:24 – Is Mass a means for evangelization?
1:07:00 – How does worldview shifting occur?
1:11:00 – Why communicating your vision to your people matters
1:14:00 – The missional nature of giving
1:17:00 – The evangelistic opportunity of Ash Wednesday
1:20:00 – Old school atheism isn’t in anymore
1:25:00 – Encouragement from Father Elsbett

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
"There’s never a hopeless situation for a Christian." – Father Elsbett
"God is so great that even out of great evil, He can bring about great good. That doesn’t make evil good, it just makes God great." – Father Elsbett

MENTIONED
Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley
Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for Communicating the Gospel Today by Divine Renovation
The Alpha Course
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter by Michael White and Tom Corcoran

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