Talk No.

2: What
is CLP?
Bro. Law Manimtim

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).

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, 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.

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 SPIRITFILLED 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

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.

DYNAMICS
Each session, except for the ninth and twelfth
talks, follows the following format:
30 minutes arrival, fellowship, practice of songs
515 minutes opening song, prayer, remarks
45 minutes talk
45 minutes discussion groups
2040 minutes fellowship
5 minutes announcement and closing prayer
Thus the sessions would normally last about 2 1/2
to 3 hours.

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.

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 nonCatholic
Christians, and occasionally to nonChristians
(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
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.

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.

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.

THE TEAM LEADER

THE TEAM LEADERS

WIFE
She listens with a special ear to the
sensitivities and peculiarities being
reported at the womens discussion
groups.
She supports and advises her
husband (team leader) in addressing
and meeting the needs of the women
in the CLP.

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.

during the CLP

Ask the Lord for something!

Thank you and God bless.