By God’s grace, I got an opportunity and attended the 23 rd Disciple Leadership Formation Workshop (DLFW) in 2024. The workshop was run by effective Catholic leaders. The DLFW was the best bible study course that I have ever taken. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who are seeking growth in their spiritual journey and would like to cultivate a closer relationship with God.
The workshop was a ten-session course. It started off with a thorough examination of my journey to Christian faith. After the examination, I have felt my life has been filled with God’s encounters. God walks with me in the small and big moments every day.
Believe it or not, the workshop provided personality test to know about myself and others. Thus, I realized the prime purpose of the fun exercise was to send the message to me that God creates people with different characters, and all with different strength. The diversity in human beings is enable me to deepen relationships and grow appreciation with the other people.
The part that was essential to me was that the workshop stressed the importance of studying the Bible daily and taught me how to study the Bible effectively. The Bible offers a wealth of wisdom and encouragement; the workshop has reminded me that the Bible verses refresh my spirit and renew my strength in any situation. This part of the workshop came with the exercises which I most enjoyed. An assigned facilitator provided me with all the assistance to ensure that I was on the right path.
On every session, there were sharing of the life experience of the participants, and I found it very enjoyable. The sharing was truthful and inspiring. It enriched my life; it created a sense of the religious team spirit. It has reminded me that God loves everyone, and He displayed His love to us in a different way.
After the ten-session course of the DLFW, we were offered 3 options to ensure we are living with fire in our religious life, namely,
- Study the bible verses and continue the biblical exercise for 26 weeks with the help of a reviewer of my writing
- Learn how to write a bible sharing material for a group
- Participate in a small bible sharing group
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I signed up for all the above options. The goodness and benefits are tremendous to me, and they are beyond words. I feel like a new person in my relationship with God.
Lastly, I am deeply touched by the generosity of the volunteers in the DFLW. They all apply generosity to their daily livings and have reflected the very essence of God’s character. All the volunteers in the DLFW are givers. They mentor, model, develop and care about me with no expectation of anything in return. Their presence has enriched my spiritual life. The work of all the volunteers is greatly appreciated.