Authentic Liberating Infectious Vital and Enthusiastic

An initiative of the Uniting Church in WA
Congregational Life and Mission Commission

Faith ALIVE Journey

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A core issue for the Uniting Church in Western Australia is to rebuild our capacity for fruitful faith-sharing, as an essential aspect of the discipleship of members. This proposal achieves this through the content and practise of evangelism and discipleship education and a process of development of leadership in mission.

As a church, the NCLS data shows we are declining very fast, and most are unable to share our faith. It also says we are the most highly involved in our communities.

Let us start from that strength to repair that weakness. This could provide a strong foundation for uncovering and unleashing a faith which is A.L.I.V.E.

Authentic- arises from within our cultural, local and personal story.
Liberating – motivated by the grace we have received and its implications for life.
Infectious – willing and able to be shared among others with love and respect.
Vital – the vitals for church health are well researched. Where is OUR vitality?
Enthusiastic – finding our own style of enthusiasm, filled and overflowing.

This project will take us along several small steps to come ALIVE. The steps arise from the different stages of discipleship and the different stages of life. From the healthy vitality of the vine comes its fruitfulness. Leafiness is not healthy enough!

Manifesto

To renew the capacities of all congregations, small groups and individuals in the Uniting Church Synod of WA for sharing our faith and discipling newcomers through a process of training trainers.