Become a Member of Wellspring

Wellspring has a pattern of life which guides our living. Some First Nation leaders call such a pattern "A right way of living before God". In earlier periods of Western history monastic communities called their Pattern of Life their "Rule" e.g., the Rule of St Benedict or Columba. Ours' is a simpler pattern. In joining Wellspring, members express a broad agreement with the Pattern of Life or Rule of the Community, and acknowledge that living by this Pattern of Life or being guided by it, is a worthy goal.

The Wellspring Pattern of Life, involves:

  • seeking to be open to the creative spirit of God in all of life as we each are led.

  • living as an open and loving follower of Christ

  • using the Prayer Diary and praying regularly for members

  • being involved in compassionate prayer and action for peace and justice

  • living simply and treading lightly on the earth

  • connecting regularly with a Wellspring Community group or with another Community member

  • contributing financially to the Wellspring Community

  • The 2021 AGM determined that there is one category of membership of the Wellspring Community: Members.

  • Members of Wellspring Community make an annual commitment to live according to the Pattern of Life or Rule of the Community as fully as possible.

Wellspring Community Membership Application

To apply to join the Wellspring Community of Australia please complete and submit the form below

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Wellspring Community looks within Australia at indigenous spirituality and looks around Australia at landscape and lifestyle so as to express a dynamic Christian spirituality in an identifiably Australian language.

The Spirit of Community, 2013