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Evangelization

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Small Faith Communities

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Small Faith Communities

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Brennan, Patrick. Re-Imaging the Parish. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1990.

Brennan, Patrick. Parishes That Excel: Models of Excellence in Education, Ministry and Evangelization. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1992.

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Dulles, SJ, Avery. Seven Essentials of Evangelization. Washington, DC: Origins, CNS Documentary Service
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Ekstron, Reynolds and John Roberto, eds. Access Guide to Youth Ministry: Evangelization. New Rochelle, NY: Don Bosco Multimedia, 1989.

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Gallup, Jr., George and Jim Castelli. The American Catholic People. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1987.

Gallup, Jr., George and Jim Castelli. The People's Religion: American Faith in the 90's. New York, NY: MacMillan Publ. Co., 1989.

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Hoge, Dean. Converts, Dropouts, and Returnees. Washington, DC: USCC, 1981.

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Prophets of Hope Editorial Team. Evangelization of Hispanic Young People, Volume 2. Winona, MN: St. Mary's Press, 1994. (In separate English and Spanish editions) Evangelization de la Juventud Hispana.

Scheuring, Tom and Lyn, and Marybeth Greene, eds. The Poor and the Good News: A Call to Evangelize. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1993.

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Harmony, Sarah. Re-Membering/The Ministry of Welcoming Alienated and Inactive Catholics. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.

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Westley, Dick. Good Things Happen: Experiencing Community in Small Groups. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third Publications, 1992.

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