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"You are the salt of
the earth." Matthew 5:13
The
kind of person who can no longer find what he or she is
seeking in existing traditional forms of religion, or who
has become disillusioned with Christianity, can feel stimulated
towards a renewed search through contact with The Christian
Community.
In
many cases this begins with a sampling of the life of the
community, and taking part in everything that takes place,
without committing oneself. If The Christian Community becomes
a strengthening source of inner renewal, then the step of
becoming an active participant in the congregation will
follow quite naturally.
The
decision to become a formal member of The Christian Community
is a further step. The timing and circumstances of this
decision are individual and unique. Members are not required
to subscribe to articles of faith. What is required is a
sense of belonging in The Christian Community as one's spiritual
home.
Conversations
with the priest help to prepare for the step into membership,
and to clarify this mature, free decision, and its importance
for the future. Formal membership includes signing a membership
book in the presence of a priest.
Literature
The Christian Community,
Louise Madsen,
Floris Books.
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