Featured Story

The Harvest is Ripe

Gaithersburg, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Nancy with our team in Gaithersburg, MD: We have been at our present location for many, many years. There is a real grace in getting to know the...

Archived Stories

“Why the Church Teaches What She Teaches”

“Why the Church Teaches What She Teaches”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Mark with the Eastern Market SPSE team in Detroit, MI: Three evangelists—Beth, Mark, and Silvia—returned to Eastern Market on a cool and windy morning on what might be...

“The Son of Man Has Nowhere to Lay His Head”

“The Son of Man Has Nowhere to Lay His Head”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Mark with the Eastern Market SPSE team in Detroit, MI: Four evangelists—Cathy, Eric, Mark, and Susan—went to the farmer's market last Saturday. Since we had enough...

“God’s Blessing and Healing”

“God’s Blessing and Healing”

Somerville, New Jersey Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Alpa with the Immaculate Conception Parish team in Somerville, New Jersey: Alpa, Mary Ann, Wilber and Carol were on the evangelization schedule for this...

“Pray That a Seed Was Planted”

“Pray That a Seed Was Planted”

Warren, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from evangelist (and SPSE chief of staff) Andre in Warren, Michigan: This morning, I went to a local breakfast place (Tim Horton's) to get some food. While there, I met a...

“Repent and Turn to the Lord”

“Repent and Turn to the Lord”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Mark with the Eastern Market SPSE team in Detroit, Michigan: Four evangelists—Beth, Bill, Mark and Silvia—returned to the farmer's market on a mild and sunny morning...

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 2”

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 2”

Ellicott, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following is a continuation of yesterday's story which comes to us from team leader Bernie with our team in Ellicott City, Maryland: About forty minutes later, a woman who had hurried past earlier...

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 1”

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 1”

Ellicott, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from evangelist Bernie in Ellicott City, Maryland: Today was our first time evangelizing! It was one of those autumn afternoons touched by grace. Sunlight rested gently on...

“Beginning Our 14th Year”

“Beginning Our 14th Year”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: After all these years, God still has plenty of work for us to do in His Vineyard. So, thank you again for your prayers for...

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 2”

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 2”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following is a continuation of yesterday's story which comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: Two teenagers on electric scooters skidded to a stop. One stayed away from the table,...

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 1”

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 1”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: Respectful interactions seem more productive. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street...

Podcasts

Ep. 32: This Time for Africa

In this episode, we speak with Randy Grasso and Sean Kelly about their recent mission to Lagos, Nigeria. Both of them are SPSE leaders here in the United States, and they used their training and experience to train a parish who was eager to learn more about...

Ep. 31: No More Sleeping in Seattle

In this episode we interview Nina de Jesus who is a regional missionary in the Diocese of Seattle. She is one of the few in the area taking her faith to the streets as well as coaching others in the area learn how to do street evangelization more effectively. She...

Ep. 31: No More Sleeping in Seattle

In this episode we interview Nina de Jesus who is a regional missionary in the Diocese of Seattle. She is one of the few in the area taking her faith to the streets as well as coaching others in the area learn how to do street evangelization more effectively. She...

Ep. 30: SPSE in New Orleans

In this episode we interview Phillip Bellini who is a SPSE coordinator in New Orleans. Phillip takes us through how his teams desire to do the work of evangelization led him to begin a team. He has successfully integrated into the dowtown community evangelizing at big...

Ep. 30: SPSE in New Orleans

In this episode we interview Phillip Bellini who is a SPSE coordinator in New Orleans. Phillip takes us through how his teams desire to do the work of evangelization led him to begin a team. He has successfully integrated into the dowtown community evangelizing at big...

Ep. 29: Building a SPSE Movement

In this episode we interview Stephen Beuerle who is a SPSE coordinator in San Diego. Steve walks us through how his team of 2 evolved into a local street evangelization movement. Today, Steve email hundreds of local evangelist every week encouraging them to join team...

Ep. 29: Building a SPSE Movement

In this episode we interview Stephen Beuerle who is a SPSE coordinator in San Diego. Steve walks us through how his team of 2 evolved into a local street evangelization movement. Today, Steve email hundreds of local evangelist every week encouraging them to join team...

Ep 28: It’s all about the Team

In this episode we interview long time team leader and evangelist Molly Bushman. Molly brings us inside her experience beginning a team at her parish. She also shares some of her own stories from the street and practical ways her parish is working on following up with...

Ep 28: It’s all about the Team

In this episode we interview long time team leader and evangelist Molly Bushman. Molly brings us inside her experience beginning a team at her parish. She also shares some of her own stories from the street and practical ways her parish is working on following up with...

Ep. 27: 0ur very own Adam Janke

In this episode we interview our very own Adam Janke focusing on his own story as well as why SPSE has begun embracing healing prayer. He brings the experience the institute has gained through more than 300 street teams in the form of talks and workshops on...

Newsletters

March 10, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Virtual Lenten Retreat - Mar. 21 & 22 - "Make All Things New" 2. Story from the Street: Come Back Home 3. Story from the Street: First Outing Virtual Lenten Retreat - Mar. 21 & 22 - "Make All Things New" Many...

March 3, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Sign Up for our Virtual Lenten Retreat: Make All Things New! 2. Story from the Street: Fellowship & Evangelization 3. Story from the Street: Appreciating the SPSE Approach Sign Up for our Virtual Lenten Retreat:...

February 24, 2021

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February 17, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: "How Many Will Be Saved?" - Free Talk from Dr. Ralph Martin, Mar. 2 2. Future Events: Mar. 1 Webinar - How to Welcome the Faithful Back to Mass 3. Story from the Street: Listen, Befriend, Proclaim, Invite "How Many...

February 10, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Register Today for our Virtual Evangelization Workshop this Saturday! 2. Story from the Street: Faith Makes Men Strong 3. Story from the Street: Visiting the Inactive, Pt. 2 Register Today for our Virtual...

February 3, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Less Than Two Weeks until our Virtual Street Evangelization Workshop! 2. Story from the Street: Beautiful Encounters 3. Story from the Street: Take Your Time Less Than Two Weeks until our Virtual Street...

January 20, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Sign Up Today for the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan Retreat this Saturday! 2. Story from the Street: Charity Opens Doors, Pt. 2 3. Story from the Street: My God Sign Up Today for the Catholic Biblical School...

January 14, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Evangelists Bring Not Peace, But A Sword? 2. Story from the Street: Finding Common Ground 3. Story from the Street: Charity Opens Doors, Pt. 1 Evangelists Bring Not Peace, But A Sword? When SPSE evangelists hit the...

January 6, 2021

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Year of the Family 2. Story from the Street: From One Anne to Another 3. Story from the Street: Evangelization Bearing Fruit Year of the Family Two Sundays ago on the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis announced...