Our Process

IMF has developed a unique Parish-to-Parish relationship program, connecting Catholic parishes in the U.S. with impoverished parishes in Developing Nations. During this time, parishioners commit to supporting the parish project through their prayers, financial support, parish development, and participation on a mission trip to the community itself. Linking diverse skills, expertise and resources found in Catholic parishes with our database of current or developing needs, IMF facilitates a variety of mission projects that are sustainable, life giving and reflects our commitment to integral human development.

The Second Vatican Council invited all “to a profound interior renewal”, so that having a lively awareness of their personal responsibility for the spreading of the Gospel, they may play their part in missionary work among the nations.

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Bishops Approval of IMF in the diocese
Meet with pastor and parish council
Presentation of IMF P2P program, possible mission projects and parish registration
Formation of 5 to 7-person Mission Planning Committee (MPC)
Parish sensitization and presentation of IMF parish pre-mission retreat (PC/MPC/IMF)
Parish pre-mission retreat based on St. JPII Encyclical on Mission of the Redeemer (IMF/MPC)
Mission volunteer recruitment and fundraising (MPC/IMF coaches)
Mission reflections and meetings before mission (3 weeks prep for mission volunteers)

Spiritual reflections/retreat
Mission service/project
Mission evaluation and parish evangelization plan

Post Mission presentation to the parish council and mission volunteer’s evangelization strategy – IMF/Mission Volunteers
Mission Volunteers/IMF weekly meetings and reflections - for one month
Mission evaluation and parish evangelization plan
Mission aftermath presentation to the entire parish
Ongoing plan - Executing Mission Volunteers strategy for parish evangelization
Following year - Parish retreat and mission volunteer recruitment for a new mission

The renewed impulse to the mission ad gentes demands holy missionaries. It is not enough to update pastoral techniques, organize and coordinate ecclesial resources, or delve more deeply into the biblical and theological foundations of faith. What is needed is the encouragement of a new “ardor for holiness” among missionaries and throughout the Christian community, especially among those who work most closely with missionaries

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