The diocesan Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization will offer the 2013 new evangelization and adult faith formation training “You Will Be My Witnesses” seven Saturdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, March 1(snow date March 8), April 5, May 3, and June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pastoral Center at 701 Lawrenceville Rd., Trenton, in the first floor library.

The training will offer insight into discovering how to be a witness to Jesus and how to put an “evangelizing edge” on all parish activities and ministries, parent meetings, adult programs, and stewardship efforts.  Discussions on how we can bring active and inactive Catholics into a deeper relationship with Jesus and our parish will be answered.

Four main topics will be discussed throughout the course of the training by guest speakers.   Dr. Julie v. Burkey, director, Center for Workplace Spirituality and Evangelization, and adjunct professor of pastoral theology, Institute for Christian Spirituality, Seton Hall University will speak on the topics of “Theology of the New Evangelization” and “Connecting Evangelization, Catechesis and Social Justice”; “Becoming Missionaries in Daily Life” will be discussed by Diane Carr, director, Center for Prayerfully Speaking, Institute for Christian Spirituality, and coordinator, Graduate and International Service, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University and “New Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation Methods” will have a guest speaker assigned.

Pre-registration is required by Sept. 24.  The cost is $70. Bring your own lunch.  Checks can be made payable to Diocese of Trenton and mailed to Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization, Diocese of Trenton, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

For information, contact [email protected] or call 609-403-7153.