Theological Background:

Jesus commended his disciples to go to the whole world to announce the Gospels teach people the commandments. And baptize those who believe in the Good News. This is a mission mandate of Jesus and the Church continues implementing this. The Church exists to evangelize. Evangelization is part and parcel of the existence of the Church. Every baptized person is a missionary ( cf; Vatican II). The new evangelization is encouraged and promoted today to continue the mission of evangelization with  new hearts and new ways of evangelization. The diocese of Pathein is taking part in this new way of evangelization.

Commission functioning in the diocese:

This diocesan commission for evangelization was formed in the first diocesan Synod of Pathein in 1997. The commission worked hard in preparation for the Great Jubilee Year 2000 under the directives and guideline of Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II on Thread shore of Third Millennium. Today this commission is doing the evangelization through the approaches of AsiPa and Bible Apostolate led by a team composed of a priest, a religious Sister and some lay people.

Focus Areas  : 

●      Bible Apostolate

●      AsIPa

●      New Evangelization 

Goal: Evangelized and Evangelizing through effective means of Bible Apostolate                    

Objectives:

●        To promote a systematic Bible studies through Bible sharing, discussion, games and competitions among the youth and children.

●        To enhance Christian life witness to non-Christians through good life example and solidarity of life with them

●        To revitalize the faith and practices of the lapsed Catholics through frequent visits, warm cooperation in activities with them