The elements of good membership
There are certain things we need to do to live as a community of disciples effectively in the modern world. If we do not do them, we will not be able to continue such a life for long. We therefore commit ourselves to do these things together, and accept them as criteria for good membership in the community.
Elements
A good member of our community:
Christian Basics
Basic initiation
- has been incorporated into the Catholic Church
- has received Christian baptism
- has experienced spiritual renewal
- has had a personal conversion to Christ
- has had a genuine experience of the presence, power, and gifts of
the Holy Spirit (has been “baptized in the Holy Spirit”)
Ongoing establishment
- accepts Catholic doctrine
- keeps the commandments: is not living in serious sin
- actively participates in the life of the Catholic Church
- accepts Christians from other churches and traditions as brothers and sisters in the Lord
Personal Relationship with the Lord
Coming before the Lord
- takes a regular time of praise and adoration, and scripture reading or study
- has regular family prayer