Ministries
Missionary Cooperation Plan
The goal of inviting missionaries into the Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP) is basic evangelization— that is why we were founded; that is what we do best.
At times, we may depart from this most basic tenet, emphasizing instead what are and should be the goals of social service, humanitarian relief, community development, peace and justice, and/or building construction specialists/agencies. All of these needs in the Missions are very genuine, but we are about evangelization, first and foremost. Our goal is to spread the “Good News” of Jesus Christ to those who are waiting to hear about Him. There are still many areas of the world where His name has never been heard or His saving presence in the Eucharist has never been witnessed. The MCP ultimately exists to support these basic evangelization works around the world.
Some examples of basic evangelization support include:
- the training of priests and seminarians as the formators in the faith,
- as well as of catechists and pre-evangelization teams;
- the placement of clergy, Religious and catechists in “bush” settings;
- the building of humble chaplets where the first celebration of the Eucharist might take place;
- the support of basic outreach programs for catechizing the local population.
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth - Office of the Propagation of the Faith is currently accepting applications for the annual Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP) 2026.
2027 MCP Application must be submitted by December 1, 2026.
2027 MCP Information Sheet
Guidelines for Testimonial of Suitability
Please note we accept only applications submitted online by clicking this link.
Important Dates
| Online applications open | July 1, 2026 |
| Last date for submission of application | December 1, 2026 |
| Notification of parish assignment to mission organizations | March 2, 2027 |
| Last date for mission organizations to submit appeal dates to diocesan office | April 2, 2027 |
| Last date to submit Testimonials of Suitability | April 23, 2027 |
| Scheduling appeals in the parishes | May-September 2027 |
Submission of an application does NOT guarantee acceptance in the MCP. Due to the high response volume of this program, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of each application. Only the organizations that have been selected will receive a written invitation in February/March to participate in that year's MCP appeal season.
Criteria for Participation in MCP
Mission organizations wishing to apply for the MCP must meet the Diocese of Fort Worth’s qualifying criteria for participation in the plan. All applicants must be one of the following:
- A recognized Catholic missionary society in good standing with the United States Society for the Propagation of the Faith serving in one or more foreign countries, or,
- A recognized Catholic missionary society in good standing with the United States Society for the Propagation of the Faith serving in United States dioceses designated as missionary by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Home Missions Office, or,
- A foreign (non-U.S.A.) Catholic (arch) diocese or eparchy struggling with poverty, persecution, oppression, or war.
2025 Missionary Cooperation Plan Impact Stories
Spirit of the Spiritans
By NTC Staff, North Texas Catholic, (Feb 26, 2026)
A mission of grace: gratitude from the UNECEM School, Ecuador
By NTC Staff, North Texas Catholic, (Apr 17, 2026)
Contacts:
Rev. Brijil Lawrence, SAC
Director of the Propagation of the Faith
Chairman of the Diocesan Mission Council
817-945-9362
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