The Catechumenal Process


During 2015 St Paul's will be offering a Discipleship Programme that explores how our faith affects our life together.


· A process that enables us to grow spiritually.  Not instruction, but discovery, growth and change.

· A process that usually has four stages: Inquiry, Formation, Preparation and Reflection/integration.

· A process made possible by study of Scripture, personal prayer, worship, reflection on the Faith, service in the church and wider community.

 

How does it Happen?

· Regular weekly meetings

· A team of people

· A community/church commitment to share and walk together in this process

· Hospitality

· Story sharing

· Questioning

· Discernment

· Worship

· Sponsors

· Celebration

 

 

Who might benefit?

· Those who are new to the faith

· Those who want to inquire.

· Those who are considering their vocation.

· Those who want to deepen their commitment to Christ.

Some points to consider

· It’s not a programme to implement — it’s a way of being church
together.

· Any growth is best done slowly and with deep-rootedness. 

· It moves from conversion being thought of as a one-off event to a lifelong journey.

· Equipping, incorporation, whole congregations, fulfilment and renewal are essential characteristics of the Catechumenate.

· Our hearts desire is to engage with the mission of the church as well as our identity in Christ.