Abstract This article examines Chapter Three of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, specifically his explanation of the meaning of the of God to proclaim the gospel throughout the world of which the church is custodian. Chapter Three addresses the issue of evangelising in the context of the contemporary world. In a subtle but clear way, it paints a contrast between previous approaches to evangelisation with their shortcomings and the callfor fresh ones, or a new evangelisation. In the physical centre of the document, Chapter Three of Evangelii Gaudium ties together the discussion on the contemporary challenges facing in the first two chapters, and the practical needs of the undertaking in the last two. It emphasises the necessity of comprehensive inculturation with reference to pertaining to evangelisation. Finally, it offers guidelines about preaching an effective homily, an important dimension of ongoing catechesis and church transformation. Introduction: Missionary Nature of the Church An essential aspect of the Christian faith and church is the instruction to go and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8). Throughout the Christian centuries, this mandate has generally been understood to derive from the mind and will of the resurrected Jesus Christ himself. With only sporadic and minor exceptions, the directive has rarely been disputed, but has rather received universal acceptance within the church. Actually, historically, it defines the church's identity. thinking of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)--in particular, the documents on the church (Fumen Gentium), the church in the modern world (Gaudium et Spes), and the church's missionary activity (Ad Gentes)--identifies the church with its evangelizing duty. council begins to understand the church openly as an entity existing to carry out God's of salvation, a sense that has consistently characterized the church's self-perception as well as that of others toward it. Thus Vatican II affirms in the same vein, The pilgrim Church is missionary by her very nature, since it is from the of the Son and the of the Holy Spirit that she draws her origin, in accordance with the decree of God the Father (1)([paragraph] 2). Pope Francis' recent apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (EG), (2) describes Jesus' instruction to the church to proclaim the gospel, to teach everything I have commanded you (Matt. 28:20) as a fundamental character of the church, which, therefore, has to be permanently in a state of mission ([paragraph] 25). (3) Specifically in Chapter Three, which forms the subject of this review, he details the meaning and method of for today. Background of Chapter Three of Evangelii Gaudium Whereas the mandate to the church to proclaim the gospel everywhere and make disciples is indisputable, there has been considerable debate about the historical methods of or approaches to mission. Specifically, since the beginning of the 20th century, the discussion critiqued mental perceptions as well as predominant practical procedures employed previously in the endeavour. examination of these methods gradually led to a significant shift in attitudes toward Christian mission. criticism of missionary attitudes and methods originated in secular sources, external to the church. increasing awareness in the world of the human and cultural dignity of all peoples, regardless of cultural and other differences, constituted the foundation of this dissatisfaction, the weight of which the church could not ignore. For example, this recognition challenged the outlook of missionary agents from Europe in the regions of the global South, who had held the peoples and cultures of those to whom they were proclaiming the gospel in very low esteem. Consecrating their own cultures as the only vehicle for the intellectual translation and concrete expression and appropriation of Jesus' message, most early evangelizers of non-European populations inadvertently fell into the trap of what Pope Francis characterizes as more fanaticism than true evangelizing zeal ([paragraph] 117). …