Membership

Missionary Disciples for Life is a parish-based apostolate that enhances existing ministries or determines the need for new outreach priorities. Parish Chapter Membership is open to adult (age 18+) parish members, committed to a minimum of one year of formation and service.

Member Commitments

  • Commitment to personal spiritual formation through regular participation in the sacraments and prayer 
  • Commitment to Apostolate monthly formation and regular cultural life issues education
  • Members will commit to (a minimum of) one area of ministry involvement: prayer team, ministry team, outreach team
  • Commitment to 1 year of membership with annual renewal opportunity
  • Commitment to receive Virtus training

Chapter Structure

Spiritual Director (Preferably a Priest or Deacon) > Chapter Leader (a Deacon or Lay Leader) > Formation Leader/Education Coordinator/Ministry Service Coordinator/Communications & Outreach Coordinator

“The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus’ message”, to be preached as “good news” to all people. In taking on human flesh and coming to Earth, Christ reveals the full meaning of the dignity of all human life.”

- Pope St. John Paul II

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7 Reasons to Start a Chapter

Starting a chapter of Missionary Disciples for Life in your parish is a powerful way to fulfill your parish’s mission of evangelization, strengthen your community, and promote a culture of life. By encouraging parishioners to become members, you are equipping them to live out their faith boldly and compassionately, making a lasting impact on both the parish and the wider world. Together, as Missionary Disciples for Life, we can transform hearts, uplift communities, and bring the love of Christ to all.

7 Reasons to Start a Chapter

Starting a chapter of Missionary Disciples for Life in your parish is a powerful way to fulfill your parish’s mission of evangelization, strengthen your community, and promote a culture of life. By encouraging parishioners to become members, you are equipping them to live out their faith boldly and compassionately, making a lasting impact on both the parish and the wider world. Together, as Missionary Disciples for Life, we can transform hearts, uplift communities, and bring the love of Christ to all.

Jesus calls every Christian to go forth and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). By starting a chapter of Missionary Disciples for Life, your parish will actively participate in this mission. This apostolate empowers parishioners to engage with their faith on a deeper level, equipping them to share the Gospel and serve others. Through personal encounters and compassionate service, your parish will bring Christ’s love and the message of life to the wider community.

A chapter of Missionary Disciples for Life fosters a strong sense of community within the parish. As parishioners come together for formation, prayer, and service, they build bonds of fellowship rooted in a shared commitment to Christ. This unity not only strengthens the parish internally but also makes it a beacon of hope and love to those outside its walls. A vibrant, mission-oriented parish attracts others and inspires deeper engagement among its members.

In a world where the dignity of human life is often undermined, Missionary Disciples for Life stands as a powerful witness to the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. By forming parishioners who are well-educated in Church teachings and passionate about defending life, your parish becomes a vital part of the broader pro-life movement. This apostolate equips members to advocate for life, support the vulnerable, and embody the Church’s mission of compassion and justice.

Solid formation is essential for living out the Christian vocation. Missionary Disciples for Life offers comprehensive formation that deepens parishioners’ understanding of Church teachings, enhances their spiritual lives, and prepares them for effective evangelization. By nurturing a well-formed conscience and a strong relationship with Christ, members become confident and capable witnesses to the faith, ready to share the Gospel in their daily lives.

Being a disciple of Christ is more than attending Mass on Sundays—it’s about living out the faith every day. Missionary Disciples for Life encourages active discipleship by sending members into their communities to serve and evangelize. This apostolate helps parishioners answer the call to be “salt of the earth and light of the world” (Matthew 5:13-14), making a tangible impact on the lives of others while growing in their own faith.

A parish chapter of Missionary Disciples for Life extends the reach of your parish’s ministry beyond its physical boundaries. By engaging with the local community, members bring the Church’s message of hope and love to those who may not otherwise encounter it. This outreach not only supports the most vulnerable but also draws others into the life of the Church, helping to grow the parish and deepen its impact.

Missionary Disciples for Life aligns perfectly with the Church’s mission to evangelize and promote the dignity of every human life. By starting a chapter in your parish, you are responding to the Church’s call for a new evangelization—one that is joyful, compassionate, and deeply rooted in the Gospel. Your parish will be seen as a leader in promoting life, faith, and service, drawing others to Christ through your witness.