How It Works
ARISE Together in Christ provides a total renewal experience for the parish, spiritually transforming people through the proven model of small-group faith sharing. It also offers parish enrichment opportunities and encourages works of charity and justice.
Over a three-year period, there are five six-week blocks of time, each called a "Season". Each of these Seasons has a major gospel theme that is broken down into weekly themes. To ensure a successful experience, RENEW International provides comprehensive training for the ARISE Diocesan Team, ARISE Parish Teams, and parish Small Community Leaders.
| Fall | Season 1 | Encountering Christ Today |
| Lent | Season 2 | Change Our Hearts |
| Fall | Season 3 | In the Footsteps of Christ |
| Lent | Season 4 | New Heart, New Spirit |
| Fall | Season 5 | We Are the Good News! |
Resources
ARISE Together in Christ provides solid, engaging resources for parish leaders and participants:
- Leadership guides and downloadable resources in English, French, and Spanish
- Small group materials in Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese and in large print
- Family Sharing pages and ARISE for youth resources exploring the same gospel themes
- Learn more about Program Resources
Training
RENEW International provides comprehensive training for the ARISE Parish Team and parish small-group leaders before each Season. Topics include:
- How to launch ARISE Together in Christ
- Invitation and publicity tips
- Basics of Catholic evangelization
- Small-group facilitation skills
- Overview of each Season’s theological themes
