Resource Review/Links
A participant-facing guide meant to accompany a kerygma-centered experience (talk/series/retreat), not replace it. Use it when you want people to process, respond, and remember what was proclaimed.
From: The Diocese of Green Bay
This guide introduces the kerygma—the core proclamation of the Gospel—through five key movements: Creation, Fall, Redemption, Salvation, and Re-Creation. Each section includes Scripture, reflection questions, prayers, and sacred art to help participants encounter Christ personally and reflect on His saving work. Also available in Spanish.
A one-page definition/summary designed to make the proclamation clear, repeatable, and shareable. Use it as the “hand this to your team” baseline so everyone is naming the same core Gospel message.
From: Burning Hearts Disciples
This handout defines the term kerygma and explains its biblical and theological foundations. It highlights examples from Scripture, quotes from popes, and a simple five-part summary of the Gospel message. Reflection questions invite participants to consider their own experience of the kerygma and how they might proclaim it to others.
A kerygma-first series built to proclaim the Gospel in a simple, direct sequence meant to trigger response. Use it when you need a full pathway that leads a group from proclamation to decision to renewal.
From: ACTS XXIX
The Rescue Project is an eight-week small group experience of the Gospel—shared over food, conversation, and prayer. Each week’s session proclaims the Gospel message in a clear, compelling, and deeply human way, inviting participants into authentic dialogue and personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Designed for accessibility and beauty, it’s adaptable to nearly any context: parishes, homes, workplaces, schools, prisons, dorms, or even bars. And it’s completely free to use.
A kerygmatic small-group study designed to lead participants through the Gospel proclamation and response. Use it when you need a reproducible, discussion-based structure for evangelization in groups.
BY: Catholic Christian Outreach
The Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) Faith Study Series is a set of five thematic small-group studies designed to clearly explain the truths of the Catholic faith and outline practical principles for Christian living. The first study, Discovery, is a six-week journey through the core Gospel message. With clear leader guides, reflection questions, and intentional structure, it helps participants not only understand the kerygma but also personally respond to it.
A resource for Catholics who “know about” Jesus but haven’t been evangelized into personal relationship and mission. Helpful for bridging head-knowledge to lived discipleship with concrete, accessible language.
BY: Joe Paprocki
Many Catholics feel catechized but not “evangelized”, meaning they know about Jesus but do not feel they know him personally. The bridge between where we are and where we want to be in our faith journey can be confusing without the right guidance. In Under the Influence of Jesus, best-selling author Joe Paprocki explains complex spiritual concepts with engaging discussion so that “everyday” Catholics can integrate and articulate their faith and live the Gospel in a way that is simple, compelling, contemporary, liberating, and life-changing.
