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I Intend… discipleship program for groups and individuals

I Intend… is a discipleship program designed to help individuals, small groups or whole parishes grow as disciples of Jesus. Grounded in the Anglican Marks of Mission and the Baptismal Covenant, it supports practical choices in five key areas of life—environment, time, talents, treasure and mental and physical well-being—encouraging participants to live faithfully, generously and intentionally.

Through guided reflection, key questions, discernment exercises and the creation of Intention Statements, participants develop practical spiritual practices that align daily life with Christ’s call. This handbook provides the framework for the program, while a companion workbook offers exercises, checklists and templates for participants to apply the program individually or in a group setting.

For communities ready to build on the personal commitments of I Intend…, the related program We Intend… offers a pathway into shared discipleship and congregational mission.

Suggested uses

  • As a parish program, including a six-week Lenten series
  • In small groups, such as youth or adult study circles
  • Individually, for personal spiritual growth and formation

Key themes

  • Discipleship and spiritual formation
  • Intentional and generous living
  • Holistic faith practices integrating daily life choices

Best suited for: individuals, small group leaders, parish leaders, youth groups, adult study groups and anyone seeking practical guidance for living faithfully and intentionally

Cover of the I Intend handbook

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.