Learning:​

• is a lifelong journey of discovery for everyone

• involves seeking deeper spiritual understanding of oneself, the world and God 

• includes gaining knowledge of the world (including mastering work roles and obtaining professional qualifications) and building relationship skills that enable us to contribute more to the community/society in which we live/work 

• comes through nurture, education, training, study, observation, asking questions and social interactions

• is also acquired through engagement with life and experience

• from our mistakes is critical to our growth and development

• can be enlivened by revelation, informed by reflection, explained by insight and clarified by discernment

• requires keeping an open mind, being curious to find out more and eager to broaden our experience

• takes effort

• effects change in the way we think (attitudes), see things (perceptions), appreciate things (values) and do things (behaviour) 

• inspires, energises and guides us

• is the essence of discipleship (the noun disciple comes from the Latin discipulus, which means "student, learner, or follower")

• is most effective when it is put into action