Catholic Christian Outreach

Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) is a Canadian national university student movement dedicated to evangelization. They challenge young adults to live in the fullness of the Catholic faith, with a strong emphasis on becoming leaders in the renewal of the world. It is an incorporated non-profit organization. CCO was started in 1988 by André and Angèle Regnier in response to the needs of Catholic university students; to help them grow in their faith and to learn to share it with others. Its primary goal is to reach out to Catholic students; however, all young adults of all faith backgrounds are welcome. CCO follows a model called "Proclaim, Equip, Commission"; they focus on one person at a time, provide them with the tools to share their faith, and then send them out to evangelize others.

Locations

CCO has ministries in these Canadian cities:
* Halifax, Nova Scotia (Dalhousie University)
* Ottawa, Ontario (Carleton University and the University of Ottawa)
* Regina, Saskatchewan (University of Regina)
* Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)
* Vancouver, British Columbia (Simon Fraser University and Douglas College)
* Kingston, Ontario (Queen's University)

History

CCO started at the University of Saskatchewan in 1988, and eventually expanded to the University of Regina in 1994, Carleton University in 1997, Simon Fraser University in 1998, the University of Ottawa in 2000 and Dalhousie University in 2004. CCO has facilitated several overseas missions throughout its existence, an annual National Christmas called [http://www.cco.ca/riseup, Rise Up] , and has attended several World Youth Days.

Methods and Materials

Students involved with CCO lead and attend weekly faith studies on campus. These faith studies help students learn more about their faith and how they can live it out. The material references Scripture verses from the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and other Christian writings. They also employ analogies, useful in sharing spiritual realities in common terms. The studies are intended to fuel discussion in a comfortable, small group setting. The four studies are called "Discovery", "Source", "Growth" and "Obedience".

Another popular method of evangelization used by CCO is on-campus events for large groups of students. One-on-one ministry training and leadership opportunities are available. Students attend retreats, recreational events, and other social and prayer related activities as well.

CCO has created a booklet entitled "The Ultimate Relationship" which serves as an introduction to basic Christian faith, accompanied by colourful images (this is also available [http://www.cco.ca/ulrel/seven.htm online] ). It has also produced a CD called "Wonderful King", as well as various merchandise, which can be purchased online at CCO's [https://soulsnack.dyndns.org/, Soul Snack] web site.

External links

* [http://www.cco.ca/ CCO’s website] , including background information, links to city and campus ministries, and resources.
** [http://halifax.cco.ca/ CCO Halifax]
** [http://ottawa.cco.ca/ CCO Ottawa]
** [http://regina.cco.ca/ CCO Regina]
** [http://saskatoon.cco.ca/ CCO Saskatoon]
** [http://vancouver.cco.ca/ CCO Vancouver]

See also

* Carleton University
* Dalhousie University
* Douglas College
* Simon Fraser University
* The University of Ottawa
* The University of Regina
* The University of Saskatchewan
* Queen's University