(Tangaza University College, 2003) Amedee, Ainemon Guy
Evangelization is the core and summit of the Church's mission in the world. The
word "evangelization" comes from the Greek ievangelionc which means 'good news'.
The Church is called and sent to proclaim the Good News, "Go into the whole world
and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (Mk! 6: 15). Evangelization is a dynamic
and on-going process that takes root in Jesus Christ, the full revelation of God and
spread throughout the whole human race. "What was from the beginning, what we have
heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our
hands concerns the Word of Life — for life was made visible; we have seen it [...] and
proclaim to you" (lJnI: 1-2). In a sense, evangelization is the proclamation of the Life
of God made visible and present in the Person of Christ. In other words, evangelization
is the giving and the celebration of Life.