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I Intend… (Workbook)

The I Intend… workbook is a companion resource to the I Intend… program, designed to help individuals or groups put discipleship into practice. Rooted in the Anglican Marks of Mission and the Baptismal Covenant, it guides participants through reflection, discernment and spiritual practices in five key areas of life—environment, time, talents, finances and physical and mental well-being.

By completing exercises, discussion prompts and Intention Statements, participants can translate reflection into action, cultivating generous, faithful and intentional living. The workbook supports personal or small group use, while the handbook provides the framework and context for the full program.

Suggested uses

  • Individual reflection and spiritual growth
  • Small group discussions and discipleship programs
  • Companion to the I Intend… Handbook in parish programs

Key themes

  • Faithful stewardship and discipleship
  • Generosity and intentional living
  • Reflection, discernment and spiritual growth

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

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.