C-HRISTIAN L-IFE P-ROGRAM during the CLP Ask the Lord for something!

1. Talk No. 2: What is
CLP?
Bro. Law Manimtim

3. INTRODUCTION
• A. You're all familiar with the CLP, having gone
through one. But now you're on the giving
rather than receiving end.
• B. The CLP is the initiations course leading into
a life in the Holy Spirit. More specifically, it is
the entry point into
Couples For Christ (CFC).

4. 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.

5. GOALS OF THE CLP
Renewal is on three levels:
1. the individual
2. the family
3. the church

6. STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
The CLP, excluding the orientation session, is
for a total of 12 weeks. It is divided into 3
months of 4 talks each.
Go over each of the modules, 12 talks and 2
one to one meetings describing the content
and showing the flow from one to the next.
See the writeup on “The CLP of the CFC”.

7. CONTENTS OF THE CLP
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
The CLP proper is divided into three modules of
four sessions each. They are as follows:

8. 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

9. 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

10. STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
The Lord's Day celebration at the end of CLP:
1. It is an opportunity to experience the
Lord's Day.
2. It is a time of fellowship and sharing.
3. Announcement of groupings.

11. DYNAMICS
Each session, except for the ninth and twelfth talks, follows
the following format:
 30 minutes arrival, fellowship, practice of songs‑
 5 15 minutes‑ opening song, prayer, remarks‑
 45 minutes talk‑
 45 minutes discussion groups‑
 20 40 minutes‑ fellowship‑
 5 minutes announcement and closing prayer‑
Thus the sessions would normally last about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

12. DYNAMICS
Handouts are given out to participants at the
end of each talk.
They include a brief talk outline, a discussion
starter, daily
Scripture readings for the week, and
recommended additional readings.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. THE TEAM
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.

16. THE TEAM
And in order to be faithful, one has to have
certain characteristics:
1. He has to be growing in commitment to the
Lord and to the life and mission of CFC.
2. He has to be committed to the renewal of
individuals in the power of the Holy Spirit.
3. He has to be committed to his part in the
CLP.

17. THE TEAM LEADER
He oversees the entire program. He focuses
his attention on the participants and the
dynamics of the CLP.
He cares for the team members and helps
them to better serve the Lord.
He should get to know everyone in the
program by name and be available to them to
some degree.

18. THE TEAM LEADER

19. THE TEAM LEADER’S WIFE
She listens with a special ear to the
sensitivities and peculiarities being reported
at the women’s discussion groups.
She supports and advises her husband (team
leader) in addressing and meeting the needs
of the women in the CLP.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. during the CLP
• Ask the Lord for something!
Thank you and God bless.