LELH #2: What would a vibrant faith sharing culture look like? by James Lawrence https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing Post your thoughts below, one per post. You can then comment on or like other people's posts. en-us 2023-01-20 17:42:43 UTC 2025-09-30 14:47:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/518917236/11a595cf6e4d26f756dd5d2265dd1871/CPAS_Logo_no_strap__2_.png Sharing stories jlawrence65 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2451369295 2023-01-20 17:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2451369295 New life https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459726986 People coming to know Jesus every single week]]> 2023-01-28 10:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459726986 Testimonies Up front and being modelled https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727116 2023-01-28 10:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727116 Healthy body of those publically coming to Faith https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727275 2023-01-28 10:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727275 Lots of guests coming along, having been invited. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727397 2023-01-28 10:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727397 Invitational https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727599 People being invited to make a life-transforming response to the Gospel ]]> 2023-01-28 10:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727599 Welcoming people when they come in, smiles, showing new people to a seat, inviting them through for coffee. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727628 2023-01-28 10:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727628 All ages present https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727701

]]> 2023-01-28 10:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727701 Seeing different people involved and leading the service, not just the Vicar https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727821 2023-01-28 10:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727821 Welcome: you would be noticed and would engage you https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727920 2023-01-28 10:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459727920 Talking about Jesus becomes normal and spontaneous https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728046 2023-01-28 10:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728046 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728052 People would be at ease with themselves and with each other]]> 2023-01-28 10:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728052 People sharing what God has done for them, sharing their faith, discussing the readings/sermon https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728192 2023-01-28 10:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728192 Spontaneous prayer breaks out in gatherings https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728209 2023-01-28 10:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728209 Many people opening up meaningful conversations (faith related), not just a few https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728311 2023-01-28 10:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728311 Opening lives (homes, friendships) to new people - going outside own group. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728389 2023-01-28 10:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728389 Making time for each other through the week https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728455 2023-01-28 10:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728455 Openly praying for people; spontaneously https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728464 2023-01-28 10:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728464 Worship gatherings are less alien to people new to faith https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728529 2023-01-28 10:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728529 Efforts towards accessibility https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728640 2023-01-28 10:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728640 Jesus-centred conversations as a 'norm'. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728651 2023-01-28 10:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728651 Revival! https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728664 2023-01-28 10:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728664 Majority of congregation feeling comfortable to invite people to church events https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728684 2023-01-28 10:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728684 Different services and activities https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728810 2023-01-28 10:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728810 Active and functioning home groups/life groups/cell groups for Bible study, prayer, social gatherings, keeping in contact with each other between meetings. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728922 2023-01-28 10:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459728922 Everyone contributing their gifts, every person has a place https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729012 2023-01-28 10:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729012 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729030 Engagement with community]]> 2023-01-28 10:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729030 Vibrancy in worship https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729092 2023-01-28 10:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729092 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729128 A sense of worship]]> 2023-01-28 10:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729128 Intentional conversation and spontaneous prayer amongst https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729132 2023-01-28 10:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729132 Meaningful and deep relationships with non-Christians, being involved in their lives. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729244 2023-01-28 11:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729244 People come with an expectancy to meet God and hear him speak https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729273 2023-01-28 11:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729273 Jesus centered https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729429 2023-01-28 11:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729429 Growing confidence in sharing faith and gifts https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729534 2023-01-28 11:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729534 Martyrs https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729806 People quick to engage with new people - good welcome


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]]> 2023-01-28 11:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729926 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729990 a church which does what it preaches!
Worship is important as is being missional


]]> 2023-01-28 11:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459729990 https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730035 Evidence of people loving each other
Jesus centred and based in the word of God]]> 2023-01-28 11:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730035 Joyful https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730110 2023-01-28 11:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730110 Be upfront about out offering so people know How to take part https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730121 2023-01-28 11:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730121 a praying caring church which asked others what needs they have and responds https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730309 2023-01-28 11:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730309 willing to take risks https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730380 2023-01-28 11:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730380 Confident speaking about faith https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730457 2023-01-28 11:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730457 People are really excited to worship Jesus together! https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730463 2023-01-28 11:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730463 No need for guest services, everything is a guest service https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730656 2023-01-28 11:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730656 Every member ministry https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730747 2023-01-28 11:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730747 Always welcoming new people https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730786 2023-01-28 11:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730786 People's priorities being ordered towards faith-sharing. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730790 2023-01-28 11:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730790 shared ministry https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730810 2023-01-28 11:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730810 purposeful https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730882 2023-01-28 11:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730882 "And the Lord added to their number DAILY those who were being saved." (Acts 2:47) https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730900 2023-01-28 11:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730900 Dependence on God with gratitude https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730949 2023-01-28 11:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459730949 clear vision; inviting everyone to join in and become a part of (every member ministry) https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731009 2023-01-28 11:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731009 Balancing needs of existing congregation with different needs of those we are reaching out to. https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731182 2023-01-28 11:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731182 welcoming https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731328 2023-01-28 11:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731328 organic https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731371 2023-01-28 11:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459731371 Power of the Holy Spirit!! https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459742778 2023-01-28 11:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jlawrence65/faithsharing/wish/2459742778