Lesson 2 - Models of the Church

Building up the Church

You can help build up the church by using your own special gifts. What are your personal “body-building” gifts? How are you special? Here is a list of nine Christian virtues.

1. Check three that are most often present in your life. Then respond to the statement that follows.

___ Prudent (You “look before you leap.”)

___ Honest (You are not deceitful.)

___ Dependable (People can count on you.)

___ Patient (You don’t demand perfection in others.)

___ Forgiving (You don’t hold grudges.)

___ Empathetic (You can “feel for” another.)

___ Loyal (You stand by your friends.)

___ Helpful (You contribute time and effort when a job needs to be done.)

___ Humble (You praise others, yet you are not boastful.)

2. Add five other virtues that you believe are essential to building up a community. Describe each. Check them if they apply to you.

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3. Describe a time when you felt you accomplished work for God and the church.

Source: Reprinted from Being Catholic: Believing, Living, Praying Teacher Manual by Michael Pennock. Copyright © 1994 by Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Permission to reprint granted for classroom use in the context of this course.

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