Resource Review/Links
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.
A retreat-format resource explicitly organized around proclaiming the Gospel as good news that calls for response. Use it when you need a complete, leader-friendly structure for delivering kerygma in an event context.
BY: Barbara Mason Reed
Kerygma: A Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a Catholic, Bible-based retreat designed to help participants personally encounter the living Lord. Through Scripture, prayer, and Church teaching, it announces the Good News in a way that invites renewal of the gifts and graces received in Baptism and Confirmation. Unlike an academic study, this retreat focuses on encounter and response—giving Catholics who may never have heard the basic Gospel message the chance to experience its life-changing power.
