As you continue on your journey, we recommend that you keep a journal of your reflections. That way, when you decide to visit with trusted friends and family or with your Rector, Vicar, or Head of Congregation, you will have these reflections to take with you and guide your conversation with them.

Highlight or write down the ones you feel competent in as well as the ones that are areas of growth for you. Reflect on the ones you identify.

Threshold III: Sustaining

Characteristics: committed, consistent, confident, capable, competent, healthy questioning
Focus: Commitment to faith community – locally and/or church-wide

• What helps me go deeper?
• How can/do I deepen my faith?
• What feeds me?
• Who are my models and inspiration?

Pedagogical Stage: BLOOM’s TAXONOMY: Analyzing

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SIGNS WITHIN THE FAITH COMMUNITY (Formation)
I feel confident and competent in and am able to:

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Scripture:

• Explore my personal story, my faith community’s story and my wider community’s story in light of the
• Christian Story to make decisions.
• Study scripture with a working knowledge of how to interpret and use scripture in a range of different contexts.
• Lead Bible reflection confidently with a studied approach.

Episcopal Tradition:

• Articulate the impact of personal faith (Apostles’ Creed), the faith of the church (Nicene Creed), and ethical questions.
• Regularly participate in and practice my faith with others an Episcopal context.
• Exercise authority to engage resources and structures of The Episcopal Church (TEC).
• Actively engage in ministerial roles in my community and missional networks beyond the local level.
• Confidently pray and talk about prayer with others.
• Actively participate in Episcopal Worship as participant and leader.

Theology:

• Theologically reflect upon the structure/systems that limit our embrace of our Belovedness in God.
• Adapt my actions to honor difference (diversity) with and among cultural and religious groups.
• Articulate my sense of vocation and be able to navigate possible tension between the personal and ecclesial aspects of ministry.
• Understand the ways in which Christian beliefs and practices have developed over time and are developing in varying contexts.
• Discuss the theology of the Baptismal Covenant, the BCP and scripture and their implications for personal and corporate decision-making with others.

Representing Christ:

• Live by a Rule of Life.
• Share my gifts in my faith community.
• Risk asking tough questions of my faith community at any level, especially to acknowledge difference and dismantle oppression.
• Participate in a community of practice and/or seek spiritual direction (enrichment) from a director, faith mentor or leader of faith.
• Embrace liturgical roles and lead worship.
• Embrace leadership roles within my faith community.

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SIGNS IN THE WORLD (Evangelization)
I feel competent and confident in and am able to:

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Scripture:

• Make decisions informed by God’s Story.
• Share the Good News utilizing theologically sound resources for biblical literacy.
• Reflect theologically on specific scriptural passages and different interpretations to choose how I respond to current events and global concerns.

Episcopal Tradition:

• Participate in rituals inspired by my faith in my public community.
• Engage in dialogue about faithful living with others from different denominations/faiths.
• Represent my denomination in civic and interfaith circles.

Theology:

• Point to and name God’s action in the world.
• Join God in action in the world as a follower of Christ.
• Discuss the things I see as evil in my world with others.
• Engage in deeper reflections of God’s mission and our role in that mission with other communities.

Representing Christ:

• Intentionally seek the face of Christ in others.
• Admit my faults and seek forgiveness; I forgive.
• Strive for justice and peace as a witness of my faith.
• Connect my actions to God’s mission of love, liberation and life for all of creation.
• Share my time, talent, and financial resources sacrificially.

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As we move forward, remember you are discerning…listening…exploring for the purpose of calling and clarification…hoping for a greater depth of meaning, belonging, and purpose than you are currently experiencing.

You are wondering about deeper participation in the life of the church and your community and ways of practicing a Christian life of faith.

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