Just yesterday, Church Life Journal released my new article entitled
“The Strange Myths of the New Evangelization.”

I analyze and debunk four myths:

• Myth #1: Half of All RCIA Converts Are Missing a Year Later.
• Myth #2: The New Evangelization Is All About Re-evangelization.
• Myth #3: The Catholic Church Is Sliding into Oblivion.
• Myth #4: It’s All our Fault!

Then I propose four “shifts” to our approach:

• Shift #1: Schmoozing Is a Contact Sport.
• Shift #2: Do Not Focus on “Drag Back” Programs.
• Shift #3: Get Away from Apologetics and Go Toward Witness.
• Shift #4: Get Better Data!

So, read the article and let me know what you think!