With Burning Hearts
Living the Scriptures
Scripture holds a foundational role in the life of a Christian, serving as a vital means through which believers can cultivate a deep and life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. This relationship is nurtured through the reading, meditation, and application of the Sacred Scriptures, which are considered the living Word of God.
Living the Scriptures
The Scriptures, the inspired Word of God, reveal His love and plan for humanity, inviting believers into a personal relationship with Him.
Central to this revelation is Jesus Christ, whose life and teachings, especially in the Gospels, are crucial for understanding God's merciful love.
The Holy Spirit illuminates these sacred texts, enabling believers to grasp their profound truths and fostering personal transformation.
Engaging with Scripture is an act of prayer, exemplified by Lectio Divina, which encourages a reflective dialogue with God, deepening one's relationship with the Trinity and experiencing the transformative power of His word.
Planning
Components
2.1 Build the online readership and associated community of Lectio Divina and newsletter nationally and internationally.
2.2 Writing, re-publication and distribution of educational resources to assist religious educators, catechists and parents to enhance the quality of scripture education in Catholic and State schools.
2.3 In Collaboration with Catholic Education Offices, MPJPs, CRESS and Diocesan Offices to organise e-conferences to enhance the quality of education in Catholic and State schools.
Strategies
2.1.1 Develop and employ cost effective marketing strategy to increase subscriber numbers and views to the weekly Lectio Divina online publication.
2.1.2 Further develop and improve the lectiodivina.com.au website and increase our newsletter readership.
2.2.1 Editing and online publication of Scripture resources.
2.2.2 Develop a marketing plan to inform relevant participants of these resources.
2.2.3 Develop the use of podcasts and vidcasts ‘Spreading the Word’ to reach out to committed and interested online Catholics and Catholic communities
2.3.1 Collaborate with the Catholic Education Offices, MPJPs and Diocesan Offices to support a Catholic Scripture Conference - The Living Word with rural and remote participation.
2.3.2 Collaborate with CRESS and Catechists to develop and deliver a national e-conference to support them in breaking open Scripture with student and parent participation.