Welcome to the Living the Called Life Training Material!
I’m so glad you are joining us. This workshop is all about helping participants explore what it means to live a life fully aligned with God’s calling — not just in our work, but in every area of life.
Living the Called Life is one of the cornerstone programs of PurposeWorks, a 501c3 nonprofit, that has been empowering people to discover God’s purpose for 17 years. PurposeWorks has been offering the workshop for over 12 years. We believe God has a plan for each person’s life and career that is both purposeful and fulfilling and we help them find it. Whether you're navigating a career shift, parenting, facing a mid-life crisis, stepping into empty nest or retirement, or simply asking, "What’s next, God?" — this time together is designed to help you uncover how your gifts, passions, and experiences all come together to fulfill God’s greater purpose.
By the end of our time together, our hope is that you’ll feel more equipped, inspired, and confident to take the next step — whatever that looks like — toward living the life you’re truly called to live.
Check out this short testimony from one of our past participants.
Instructions
To effectively lead this workshop, it’s important that you experience it for yourself first. Here’s how:
1. Take the Course – We recommend you walk through the 8-week experience personally. This includes:
- Reading the Experiencing God book
- Completing all assessments and exercises
- Reflecting on how God is shaping your own journey
2. Teach the Course – Once you've completed the course, use the provided materials to guide participants through their own 8-week journey. The facilitator resources include everything you need for each session to create an engaging, impactful experience.
Investing time to experience the material first will not only equip you to lead more effectively — it will deepen your own understanding of what it means to live a called life.
Week 1 Materials
Teach the course:
Week 1 Email: Send before the first class
Week 2 Materials
Take the course:
Week 2 Handout : Please make sure answer the spiritual gifts questions in the S.H.A.P.E. assessment (despite what the video says)
Editable: Life Purpose Document
Teach the course:
Week 2 Email : Send before week 2 class
Week 3 Materials
Take the course:
Editable: Oaks of Righteousness Personal Worksheet
Editable: My Life Growth Plan Worksheet Page 1
Teach the course:
Week 3 Email: Send before week 3 class
Week 4 Materials
Teach the course:
Week 4 Email: Send before week 4 class
