St. Paul's Journeys

Where was Paul from?

Tarsus in Asia Minor

Paul called himself the apostle to whom?

The Gentiles

What does the word epistle mean?

Letter

What was Paul's Jewish name?

Saul

What was Paul's secular occupation?

Tent maker

What was the longest of his epistles?

Romans

Whose stoning did Paul participate in by holding the coats of those who actually killed this person?

St. Stephen

Within the Jewish community, to what particular group did Paul belong?

Pharisee

Where was Paul headed when he had his first encounter with Jesus Christ?

Damascus

What is the Church's symbol for St. Paul?

Open Bible and sword

How many missionary trips did Paul take before his final journey to Rome, where he was put to death for his faith?

Three missionary trips

Did Paul coin the term "Christian" to describe followers of Jesus Christ?

No!

What did Paul say he was NOT ashamed of

For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes...

Paul's Journeys

Paul's journeys

• Where did Paul go?
• With whom did he travel?
• Events/highlights
• Most important message

Paul's journeys

• Challenges
• What can we learn?
• Bonus: miles!

Missionary Disciples

“In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples (cf. Mt 28:19). All the baptized, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelization" (#120).

“What I would like to propose is something much more in the line of an evangelical discernment. It is the approach of a missionary disciple, an approach ‘nourished by the light and strength of the Holy Spirit’” (#51).