The theme of this issue of PRAXIS, “Education as Outreach,” is a well-timed emphasis following the theme of our Clergy–Laity Congress, “Chosen and appointed by God to go and bear fruit.” Over the past year we have given significant attention to our calling by God to offer our lives, resources and ministries so that great and abundant spiritual fruit will be produced in the lives of others. When we consider education to be outreach, we see a direct connection of our teaching ministry to bearing fruit. Religious education in our parishes is directly connected to outreach because the primary goal of our outreach is connecting people to Christ. Our outreach programs and our spiritual awareness of the needs of others help us to invite people into the community of faith.