Talk No.

2: What is
CLP?
Bro. Ben Corvera
 GOALS OF THE CLP
The CLP is evangelism. It is proclamation
of the gospel.
The CLP is to draw couples into a renewed
commitment to the Lord, to experience
the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
 GOALS OF THE CLP
Renewal is on three levels:

1. the individual
2. the family
3. the church
 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
 The CLP runs for a total of 12 weeks.

 3 Modules of 4 talks each. A total of 12 talks

and 2 one to one meetings.

 The Lord's Day celebration at the end of CLP.

 CONTENTS OF THE CLP
The CLP proper is divided into three modules of
four sessions each. They are as follows:
 Module No. 1:
THE BASIC TRUTHS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY
1.         God's Love             
2.         Who is Jesus Christ?
3.         What it means to be a Christian
4.         Repentance and Faith
 CONTENTS OF THE CLP
 Module No. 2:
THE AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN LIFE 
5.         The Christian Ideal:  Loving God
6.         Loving Your Neighbor
7.         The Christian Family
8.         Life in the Holy Spirit
 CONTENTS OF THE CLP
 Module No. 3:
LIVING A SPIRIT‑FILLED CHRISTIAN LIFE
9.  Receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit
10. Growing in the Spirit
11. The Life and Mission of the Couples of
Christ
12. Transformation in Christ
 DYNAMICS
Format:

 Arrival and fellowship‑ arrival, fellowship, practice of songs

 Songs and prayer‑ opening song, prayer, remarks
 Talks‑ talk
 Discussion‑ discussion groups
 Fellowship‑ fellowship

Thus the sessions would normally last about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

 ATTENDANCE
 The CLP is open to all Christian couples who are
validly married, or to unmarried couples who have
no impediment to becoming validly married.
 The CLP is open to Catholics and non‑Catholic
Christians, and occasionally to non‑Christians (the
latter subject to the approval of the Chapter Head).
 Participants need not have any current religious or
spiritual involvement.
 ATTENDANCE
 Being an integrated course, with one talk
building on another, participants should
attend all sessions.
 If unavoidable, absences are allowed. Not
more than one in the first module. Not more
than 3 overall. Make-up sessions for absences.
 THE TEAM
 Team Leader
 Assistant Team Leader
 Discussion leader
 Servant
 Music Ministry

 The team members are above all witnesses. They are men and women who are
living the life of the Holy Spirit and who can witness to its reality and effectiveness
for themselves.
 People should not only see the life in them but also learn about it from them.
 It is essential for the team members to be faithful and reliable.
 CONCLUSION
A. We need both faith and faithfulness.

– Faith, that we are doing God's work.

– Faithfulness, to our own part in God's work.
– study and prepare
– be punctual
– be a person who can be counted on
– be dedicated to your service
– have the heart of a servant.
 CONCLUSION
B. We need to be living witnesses to our new life
in the Holy Spirit. The participants are looking
at us. It's a big effect on them to see selfless
caring, wholehearted service, unrestricted
love, and brotherly interaction.

C. You too will grow and receive blessings. Expect

the Lord to work powerfully in your life.