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CHARIS
England & Wales
CaFE OnDemand
Catholic Faith Exploration
Faith Formation: The Gift
An inspiring and practical series aimed at people of all ages to help them encounter the Holy Spirit and empower them to share their faith.
Presented by well-known international speakers: David Payne, Michelle Moran, Charles Whitehead and Jenny Baker.
Six Sessions:
1. The Fathers Loving Plan
2. The Joy Of The Gospel
3. The Gift Of The Spirit
4. Unwrapping God's Gift
5. Encountering the Holy Spirit (in two parts, A and B)
6. Living In The Spirit
An optional movie presentation of The Cross by Billy Graham available on YouTube can be used as an extra session between Sessions 2 and 3.
The teachings are relaxed, personal and informative, rooted in the Bible, the Catechism, Evangelii Gaudium, and reflections on the Holy Spirit from Pope Francis. Sessions last 30 minutes and include testimonies from laity and clergy.
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​​Trailer:
Why run The Gift? See this video:
Leaders Training Video:
​​The five course sessions can be viewed below or downloaded to your PC or phone (for download instructions click here):
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The following material may be downloaded for use with the course:
* A4 Poster
* A5 Flyer
* Daily Prayer Reflections
* Top Tips for Leaders
* Prayer Ministry Guidelines
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CaFE OnDemand suggest that attendees are able to access the course recommended book, 'Towards a Fuller Life in the Holy Spirit' by Charles Whitehead, plus 'Baptism in the Holy Spirit' a theological framework and pastoral guidelines, plus 'Evangelii Gaudium' encyclical by Pope Francis, all are available from goodnewsbooks.co.uk
Follow on? Try The Big Picture course available on this site with the journals also available from goodnewsbooks.co.uk
Here are some testimonials from course participants:
‘‘The speakers are offering witness to God’s action in the world and in their own lives. I warmly commend this resource.’’
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Archbishop Kevin McDonald
If this course is a blessing to your parish, please consider taking an offering
and use the donate button at the top of the page.
A whole library of easy-to-run courses is available, categorised into four main areas:
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