What do we mean by 'development'?

We mean the life-long process of growing and maturing in Christian faith and service.

The word disciple comes from the Latin verb ‘to learn', suggesting that those who are disciples of Christ are, by definition, ‘learners'.... The work of Lay Development in this diocese exists to endorse, to encourage and to enable the culture of a continually learning church.

This learning might lead to skills needed for particular tasks such as caring for a particular group within the community or playing a part in worship, but learning is also embraced and celebrated for learning's own sake and seen as a vital element of Christian discipleship.