Animating the Body of Christ
A four-part Catholic Bible study on the charisms of the Holy Spirit
The before and after of the Holy Spirit's presence is also what we should expect in our own lives
What this study is
This four-part Bible study walks your group through the effects of the Holy Spirit that we see in the life of Jesus, at Pentecost, and in the early Church. The goal is to stop and think about the before and after of the Holy Spirit's presence — and to begin to renew our minds around the fact that this is also what we should expect in our own lives.
The study also nourishes the fruits of Pentecost in your group by looking at the charisms in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the working list of charisms we use today, briefly breaking open each one and what its iterations look like in the Body of Christ.
Along the way, every participant is invited to begin their own charism discernment journey by taking a charism discernment assessment. The final session guides your group through discussing each person's possible charisms and responding to the potential charisms of others — collaboratively beginning the discernment process with valuable feedback from people who know you and have likely experienced the use of your gifts.
Who it's for
- Parish small groups and Bible studies
- Adult faith formation programs
- Groups ready to move from reading about the Holy Spirit to discerning their own gifts
- Friends who want to begin charism discernment together, with built-in feedback
Get the Book
Start the study with your group
Available in paperback and e-book. Four sessions, built for parish small groups and Bible studies.
Pair it with
The Charism Assessment
The study invites every participant to take an assessment before the final session. The Charism Assessment gives each person an objective, outside read on where the Holy Spirit is most likely at work in their life — the perfect starting point for the group discussion.
Take the Assessment →The Essential Handbook on Living Your Charisms
Once you know which gifts you have, this is the reference that treats all twenty-four at length — what each one is, what it looks like in real life, and how to live it. Think of it like the Owner's Manual for your charisms.
Explore the Handbook →Marching Orders
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