LIFE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF A COMMUNITY MEMBER:
Catholic Life And Service Seminar (CLASS)
CLASS 101
Introduction to our Community Family Life: As a family, we have common beliefs, purposes and commitment. God wants all of us to grow in Fellowship.
CLASS 201
Introduction to Spiritual Maturity:
You will learn four basic habits that will energize or renew your spiritual life. You will learn practical steps to making time with God, a powerful part of everyday life. You will clearly see the value of Catholic Christian Relationships (CCR). You will learn becoming a part of a spiritual family called a "Small Group" , where you can connect with other believers in a deeper more personal way.
CLASS 301
Discovering my SHAPE for minsitry:
God gave you purpose and significance in your life. He has given us the opportunity to serve others and make a difference in someone's life. What is your SHAPE for service? Your Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experience will let you discover your SHAPE for ministry.
CLASS 401
Discovering My Life Mission:
God created us with a purpose. That personal, yet church-wide purpose, means connecting imperfect human beings with our perfect and eternal God. Your own story of how God has worked in your life is one of the most effective tools you have for connecting people to God. In class 401, you'll learn to communicate that story to your neighborhood, workplace and around the community you live in. By using your own gifts, personality and story, you'll touch people only you can touch. Your life experience can be a bridge to a friend or a family member who is seeking Christ.
LIFE DEVELOPMENT CHART
We use the simple diagram of a baseball diamond to visually
explain our education and assimilation process to our members.
Each base represents a completed CLASS and a deeper level of
commitment. You get to first base by completing CLASS 101 and
committing to the Lord's Vineyard membership covenant. You arrive
at the second base after completing CLASS 201 and committing to a
spiritual growth covenant. You make it to the third base by completing
CLASS 301 and committing to serve in a ministry of the Lord's Vineyard.
And you finally get back to home base by completing CLASS 401 and
committing to sharing your faith to others.
