Being a disciple encompasses more than just asking Christ into your life. Conversion and acceptance of Christ is the beginning of a life of faith, and baptism is the door through which we go as we begin our walk of faith.

Authentic discipleship springs from an encounter with Jesus, and is expressed through a life of generosity. Embracing discipleship—also referred to as stewardship—brings about a transformation of attitude.

Indifference is replaced by a deep conscientiousness as we begin to discern our unique gifts and purpose in life. We become more sensitive to the needs of the community, and we grow more committed to sharing our time, talent and treasure—and our testimony, our faith story—with others, in hope that they will also discover and embrace their own discipleship.

The St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish faith family invites you to respond to God's invitation to a personal relationship with Him, and to use your gifts for building up the Kingdom of God here. Join us in making a positive difference in your everyday life.

Time and Talent
Discipleship is a lifestyle that reflects who we are and what we believe, and should influence our most basic choices including how we spend our free time and how we develop and use the skills and abilities God has given us. Discipleship is expressed in terms of daily living, not just as a formula for volunteerism. See Growing in Faith and Acting in Faith.

Treasure
One of the ways Discipleship is manifested is through giving back from our earthly treasures, which reflects a spirituality that is deeply rooted in the person of Jesus Christ. Giving back has power to change our lives for the better, and to transform our deeply troubled world. As such, this spirituality of stewardship encompasses much more than silver or gold. Giving.

Testimony
Discipleship is a lifestyle that reflects who we are and what we believe, and influences our most basic choices including how we talk about our life to others. A genuine conversion to Jesus Christ means seeing everything differently (with new eyes) and acknowledging that everything we are and have comes to us from God as a gift to be cared for responsibly and shared generously with others. See Sharing our Faith.