Reflecting on our Rule: Week 08
We embrace the vulnerability
of being TEACHABLE
expressed in a discipline of PRAYER
Rule Reflections
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 07
We are called to be available for participation
in MISSION of various kinds
according to the calling and initiatives
of the Spirit
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 06
We are called to be available to others
through participation in His care and concern for them
by praying and INTERCEDING for their situations
in the power of the Holy Spirit
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 05
We are called to be available to others
in a call to exercise HOSPITALITY
recognising that in welcoming others
we honour and welcome the Christ himself
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 04
We are called to be available to God
in the CELL of our own heart
when we can be turned towards Him
and seek His face
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 03
I say ‘Yes, my Lord’
in all the good times
through all the bad times
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 02
This is the Rule we embrace
this is the Rule we will keep
we say YES to AVAILABILITY
we say YES to VULNERABILITY
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 01
The Rule of the Northumbria Community
AVAILABILITY to God and Others
Cell Hospitality Intercession Mission
Intentional VULNERABILITY
Teachableness Heretical imperative Church without walls
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 52
Preach the Gospel always
and if necessary
use words
St Francis of Assisi
Reflecting on our Rule: Week 51
A RULE OF LIFE is
‘an exterior framework for an interior journey’
it has a root meaning of ‘a signpost’
pointing away from itself
to the direction of travel
and ‘a banister rail’
providing support as you journey