Inspiring Faith Communities

The great value of this book is that it helps people to explore together how they can live life more fully and with authentic freedom.

Part one outlines three convictions that guide its direction and the programme it describes. Firstly, God desires what is best for all people and invites each one personally to know him. Secondly, every baptised Christian is called to reach out beyond themselves in a way that proclaims and expresses the goodness of God, through action and words and thus enriches those whom they meet. Thirdly, the parish is an important entity in the renewal of God¿s people as a dwelling place of God among them.

Part two provides a practical outline for people to plan, launch and direct the programme in a way that helps participants come to know God¿s providence and love, and to live their relationships in a spirit of joyful service and with love towards all whom they meet, and in a way that enhances renewal and community connections within their parish.