Taking Advantage of Paul

According to Catholic News Service, the pope plans to declare 2008-2009 the Year of Paul in honor of the 2000th anniversary of the apostle's birth. I've been thinking about this a little since I first read about it, and I believe that this declaration would be a significant opportunity not just to examine some of the theological themes in Paul's writings (as I'm sure many parishes would do), but also to frame a conversation and highlight formation around the whole notion of mission and evangelization that uses Paul's travels as its foundation.

Here are some of the things I think such a conversation at the parish level could highlight:

1. The notion of 'apostleship' of being sent--both in its ordained and lay dimensions

2. An examination of the Great Commission--particularly as it relates to the Great Commandment (i.e., are these in tension--as many Catholics believe--or are they, in fact, two sides of the same coin?

3. The role of mission and the Church. Is the Church supposed to be missionary?

4. Different strategies and styles in evangelization: Am I supposed to evangelize? What are the different ways that I might go about spreading the gospel?

5. Paul at the Areopagus: Communicating the Gospel to Culture. Finding cultural openings for announcing the kerygma

6. Reading Apostolicam Actuositatem in tandem with Acts of the Apostles to examine the life of early lay Christians

These are just a few of the thoughts that are bouncing around in my head. I think that knowing in advance that this is coming offers parishes an opportunity to plan ahead for these things now. What are some other ideas that I missed?