Abstract article provides a summary and synthesis Introduction and Chapter One Evangelii Gaudium (EG 1-18 and 19-49), where Pope Francis outlines his vision church and program his pontificate. He envisions church as fundamentally a church and sees role his pontificate as bringing about transformation church into a church. article concludes by showing that Pope Francis' vision church in EG echoes Vatican II's decree Ad Gentes and is shaped by his experience church in Latin America. Thus, it ends with two observations: first, that with EG, Ad Gentes' statement that the Church is by her very nature ceases to be merely a theological declaration and now becomes a concrete pastoral program action; and second, that EG, where concerns third world are allowed to shape vision universal church, is an eloquent manifestation church becoming a World Church. ********** As first major document his pontificate, (1) Pope Francis' post-synodal apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (EG) (2) may be considered to be programmatic. In it, in context his reflections on Synod Bishops on New Evangelization held in October 2012, Pope Francis lays out his vision church and programme his pontificate. find an overview this in Introduction and first chapter EG. Indeed, Chapter One's title, The Church's Transformation, captures Pope Francis' vision and programme. He envisions church as a church and sees role his pontificate as bringing about transformation church into a church. Summary and Synthesis Introduction ([paragraph] [paragraph] 1-18) Introduction sets tone apostolic exhortation by placing it in context Synod Bishops on New Evangelisation for Transmission Christian Faith ([paragraph] 14) and underlining experience joy gospel as wellspring evangelization ([paragraph] [paragraph] 3-7). that is turned in on itself, caught up with its own interests and concerns, with no room for others and no place for poor, is a where joy God's love is no longer felt, making us resentful, angry and listless ([paragraph] 2). On other hand, life is attained and matures in measure that it is offered up in order to give to others. This is ... what means ([paragraph] 10). Indeed, gospel is an invitation to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, which is always an experience joy. gospel is, therefore, an invitation to joy, and proclamation gospel an experience joy. Chapter One ([paragraph] [paragraph] 19-49) Chapter One consists five sections: (1) A Church Which Goes Forth; (2) Pastoral Activity and Conversion; (3) From Heart Gospel; (4) A Mission Embodied within Human Limits; and (5) A Mother with an Open Heart. Vision church. Chapter One outlines Pope Francis' vision church as fundamentally missionary. He dreams, he says, of a 'missionary option', that is, a impulse capable transforming everything, so that Church's customs, ways doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for evangelization today's world rather than for her self-preservation ([paragraph] 27). His dream, in other words, is a church that moves from to missionary mode. We need to move from a pastoral mere conservation to a decidedly pastoral ministry ([paragraph] 15). 'Mere administration' can no longer be enough. Throughout world, let us be permanently in a state mission ([paragraph] 25). Missionary outreach is paradigmatic for all Church's activity ([paragraph] 15). …