Evangelisation & faith Formation
To evangelise is first of all to bear witness, in a simple and direct way, to God revealed by Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit; to bear witness that in his Son God has loved the world - that in his Incarnate Word he has given being to all things and has called every man and woman to eternal life (On Evangelisation in the Modern World, 1975, n.26).
When individuals and communities express in a simple and direct way who they are and what they do because of their relationship with Jesus Christ, they are engaging in the work of evangelisation.
Catholic schools invite people to be involved in Christian communities. At Christ the King we meet our parents and community members wherever they are on their journey and invite them to share in a conscious and thoughtful way in the Catholic Christian experience.
Evangelisation and faith formation are focused in an explicit way on the call to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, to respond to it in daily life and to deepen personal understanding and faith.
Three elements of evangelisation and faith formation are: living the gospel; spiritual formation; and witness to the wider community.
Living the gospel
Living the gospel of Jesus Christ is a call to openness that invites each person to experience a change of heart through engaging in the world as an active Christian. A school fosters this call in its individual members by creating an environment that encourages and invites them to discipleship and ministry.
Spiritual formation
Spiritual formation in a Catholic school occurs within the context of the Catholic Christian faith tradition. Such formation is orientated to the spiritual growth of each individual and the spiritual flourishing of the school community. Spiritual formation is sensitive to the faith background and life journey of individuals within the community. School communities recognise moments and opportunities for formation and find ways to nurture the spirituality of each individual in ways that respect their religious background and their informed conscience
Witness to the wider community
Christians are called to give witness to the beliefs and values of the Catholic Christian tradition and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. The Catholic school, as part of the evangelising mission of the Church, witnesses to the wider community through its physical presence and authentic proclamation of the gospel in word and action.
Catholic schools invite people to be involved in Christian communities. At Christ the King we meet our parents and community members wherever they are on their journey and invite them to share in a conscious and thoughtful way in the Catholic Christian experience.
Evangelisation and faith formation are focused in an explicit way on the call to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, to respond to it in daily life and to deepen personal understanding and faith.
Three elements of evangelisation and faith formation are: living the gospel; spiritual formation; and witness to the wider community.
Living the gospel
Living the gospel of Jesus Christ is a call to openness that invites each person to experience a change of heart through engaging in the world as an active Christian. A school fosters this call in its individual members by creating an environment that encourages and invites them to discipleship and ministry.
Spiritual formation
Spiritual formation in a Catholic school occurs within the context of the Catholic Christian faith tradition. Such formation is orientated to the spiritual growth of each individual and the spiritual flourishing of the school community. Spiritual formation is sensitive to the faith background and life journey of individuals within the community. School communities recognise moments and opportunities for formation and find ways to nurture the spirituality of each individual in ways that respect their religious background and their informed conscience
Witness to the wider community
Christians are called to give witness to the beliefs and values of the Catholic Christian tradition and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. The Catholic school, as part of the evangelising mission of the Church, witnesses to the wider community through its physical presence and authentic proclamation of the gospel in word and action.