Doing Discipleship Differently
What
is my
Next Faithful Step?
Engaging. Equipping. Empowering.
In the Diocese of Texas, your next faithful step is to attend a Discovery Weekend, which is a weekend designed specifically to help you discern your calling in community with others.
In preparation for that weekend, please explore the different expressions of ministry below to more clearly identify the pathway you feel most called to follow.
Exploring Specific Ministry Pathways
Select the one that resonates most with your calling and sense of aliveness with where you believe the movement of God’s Spirit is guiding you.
Once you choose a pathway, you will be offered more detailed descriptions of various expressions of each ministry based on the pathway you selected. You will also be asked to reflect on some basic discernment questions.
Ministry representing Christ to the world that is characterized by active participation in the life of the church and the life of the community; to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world; and to take their place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church (BCP, 855)
Ministry characterized by a commitment to serve Christ and his people as a missionary servant leader; a bridging link between the Church and the world in both word and deed (BCP, 537)
Ministry representing Christ and his Church to the people by fulfilling a pastoral role, sharing with the bishop in overseeing the church, proclaiming the Gospel and administering the sacraments (BCP, 525)
If you would like to go deeper as you continue preparing for Discovery Weekend…
Please use the discernment tool offered below.
Clarifying Your Call
This piece of the process will help you discover a lot about yourself in terms of your Christian Life of Faith. It will assist in giving you a sense of where you are on your journey as well as clarify some of the places where you feel called to serve through your gifts, talents, and skills.
Take a lot of notes. Write down your reflections in a journal. Keep your responses and take them with you as you share with your Rector or Vicar, your friends and family, and trusted voices of wisdom in your parish.
**When you select this option, you will be temporarily directed to another online area, but you will be able to return to this website once you are finished exploring the signs and thresholds micro-course.
