The “Beacons of Light” process in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati was the initial catalyst for the Diagram. One of the six Guiding Principles of the Beacons process is Evangelization, and we knew that if we were going to help parishes to fulfill this principle, we needed to be able to help them better understand the principles and processes at stake in the task of proclaiming the Gospel and creating disciples. We believe that once a ministry leader knows what the journey from Pre-Trust to Missionary Disciple looks like and how to facilitate progression along that journey, then he or she can minister to people with intentionality and effectiveness, instead of just throwing everything against the wall and seeing what sticks. The PED Diagram provides this crucial knowledge and awareness.