THE KEY TO LIFE IS CHRIST

John J. Boucher: Evangelization, Spirituality and Ministry Consultant

John is the Director of the Office of Parish Life, Evangelization Ministry, Diocese of Trenton. In this position he created a monthly/quarterly newsletter, "Vibrant Parish Life," publicizing diocesan and parish adult formation and ministry training programs (circulation:1300 pieces email/3,000 pieces bulk mail). To obtain a copy email Kathleen at kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org. People from outside the diocese use this tool to generate ideas about programming.

Co-founded the "Young Adult Evangelization Consultation" (eight diocesan ministries banded together to help parishes evangelize young adults more effectively). The purpose of this group is to help parish leaders reach the 90+% of 20s-30s adults who are not connected with parish life. For more information contact John.

As Internet Project Manager for ParishLife.com, offered by RENEW International John published 13 fifty to sixty page online booklets (including interactive workshops) on topics areas such as, "Evangelization," "Small Christian Communities," "Ministries," "Mary," "Church," "Holiness," "Stewardship," and "Social Justice."

Recent Mills Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ for Evangelism: Living and Sharing the Gospel” Conference (2010). John and his wife Therese were also co-winner of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) 2010 New Wineskins Award for extraordinary achievement in innovative catechetical and evangelization efforts on a diocesan level. The award was for the Christmas Carol Festival: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics

John has also authored more than  275 articles, hundreds of audio presentations, several video presentations for the Diocese of Trenton, music videos on YouTube plus GodTube) and over 20 online evangelization articles/handouts for Evangelization Exchange (online newsletter www.pncea.org) that are now being published as an evangelization workout series in e-book format, Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association, Washington, DC.

BOOK AUTHOR/CO-AUTHOR

• Evangelization Workout Series: Engage Inactive Catholics 
  

         (Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association, 2010)

• Christmas Carol Festival: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics
  

         (Christkey, 2007, 2008)

• When You Notice the Empty Pews (Christkey, 2008)
  

• From Ashes to Fire: Parish Evangelization Manual (CHARISM, 2000)
  

• Reaching Out: Season III Faith Sharing Booklet L (Diocese of Rockville Centre, 1999)
  

• Acercandonos a Los Demas: Etapa III Folleto L – Compartiendo Nuestra Fe (Diocese of Rockville Centre, 1999)
  

• Being a Christian in the Modern World (CHARISM, 1996)
  

• Following Jesus: A Disciple's Guide to Discerning God's Will (Dove Publications, 1995)
  

• Christian Marriage: Sacrament of Abiding Friendship (Resurrection Press, 1995)
  

• An Introduction to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (St Anthony Messenger Press, 2004, Servant 1994)
  

• Simple Ways Catholics Can Share Faith (Diocese of Rockville Centre, 1993)
  

• The Healing Mass Project: A New Strategy for Catholic Evangelization (CHARISM, 1992)
  

• Is Talking to God a Long Distance Call? (Servant Publications, 1990)
  

• Bringing Christ to My Everyday World: Adult Catholic School of Evangelism (National Service Committee,  Locust Grove, VA, 1990, includes audio/video tapes)
  

• Bringing Prayer Meetings to Life (Dove Publications, 1990)
  

RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• "Welcoming and Inviting: Giving the Gift of Hospitality," Living Eucharist Conference, Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL. (2008)
  

• "Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics," Mid-Atlantic Regional Arch/diocesan Evangelization Leaders' In-service (2008)
  

• "Christmas Carol Festival: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics" workshops, various locations, Diocese of Trenton, (2008)
  

• "Go and Make Disciples" and "Connecting Others to Jesus," Certificate for Catechetical Leaders, Office of Catechesis, Diocese of Trenton, NJ (2006-present)
  

• "Advent Fire and the Symbols of Christmas," Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Trenton, NJ (2007)
  

• "Stages of the Evangelization Process," Diocesan Center Pastoral Planning Process, Diocese of Trenton, NJ (2007)
  

• "The Marathon of Catholic Evangelization," Secretariat for the New Evangelization, Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY (2007) Part of this presentation is available at catholicevangelizer.com
  

• "The Mission-Motivated Catholic," three sessions, Office of Expansion and Restructuring, Diocese of Trenton, Nativity Parish, Fairhaven, NJ (2007)
  

• "When Someone You Love Stops Going to Church," St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville, NJ and Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, NJ (2007)
  

• "Connecting Catholic Men to Jesus," Holy Grounds Catholic Ministry, Howell, NJ (2007)
  

• "Knowing God's Will," St. David Parish, West Windsor, NJ (2007)
  

• "Vibrant Parish Pastoral Councils," various locations, Diocese of Trenton, NJ (2006-present), St. Anthony Parish, Easton, PA (2007)
  

• “The Mission that HAS the Parish," Seminarian Workshop, Diocese of Trenton, NJ (2007)
  

• "The Gift of Anger," Mater Dei High School Staff Study Day, New Monmouth, NJ (2007)
  

• "Walking with Jesus in Times of Suffering," Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Trenton, NJ (2007)
  

• "Parish Staff Leaders' Day" and "Vibrant Parish Pastoral Councils," Secretariat for the Laity, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, PA (2006)
  

• "Share Your Faith without Losing Your Head! Intensive Training for Parish Evangelization," annual nine day-long workshops (45 hours), Diocese of Trenton, NJ, various locations (2004-present)
  

• "Evangelization Training for Diaconate Candidates," Office of the Diaconate, Diocese of Trenton, NJ (2003-present)
  

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