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17 Now I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first impor- tance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. 1 Cor 15:1-4 Paul gives an important example to teachers, as he reminds his disciples, pointing out the message's importance, handing on what he himself has re- ceived, and giving the essential points of the mes- sage. Teachers likewise can present the kerygma in a clear way, f ramed as an invitation to respond to Jesus in faith, echoing his call: "Come follow me" (Luke 18:22). How do students respond to the invitation? If they feel truly called by Jesus and understand the nature of discipleship, they will be able to make a choice to follow Jesus in their lives. This may or may not be a dramatic moment of conversion. It could simply entail a commitment to daily prayer, wanting to learn more about their faith, feeling a vocation to serve others, or making their faith life a bigger priority. Regardless, one becomes a disciple of Jesus in prayer, encountering him in the depth of the heart and drawing closer to him. Relational prayer nurtures the life of the disciple and helps it to grow. To summarize this first stage, Catholic school students need to come to know Christ, as revealed to the Church, in a personal way and form a com - mitment to him in faith. Students are to be imbued with a love for the Gospels, so that when they hear Jesus speaking to his disciples, he is speaking to