The purpose of the Cinchar List is to provide a forum whereby issues and topics related to the charismatic renewal and "pentecostal" movements within the church are discussed. The list will primarily address these issues from a Catholic perspective, although others are certainly welcome to inquire and provide comments to the discussion.

Topics relevant to the discussion on this list include the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit", charismatic gifts of the Spirit, growing in "Life in the Spirit", formation and growth of "charismatic" prayer groups/communities/parishes, promoting charismatic renewal within the church, news on upcoming charismatic conferences/events/speakers, stories and personal testimonies on how the Holy Spirit has changed peoples' lives, resources available on charismatic renewal, and information on Catholic Charismatic Prayer Groups/Communities/Parishes.

In addition, participants on this list should feel free to contribute what they believe to be "prophecies", Scripture readings, prayers, words of encouragement, or other "charismatic contributions" that would help the members of this list to grow in their relationship with the Lord and one another. It might be an idea to regard this list as somthing like a prayer meeting or perhaps the time after a charismatic meeting when participants gather to talk informally, over a "cuppa", about what the Lord has and is doing in their lives, people meet and pray together, healing ministry, discuss aspects of renewal, books,tapes and videos.

Don't be afraid to ask the community to pray for your intentions, share scripture readings which have moved you or some of the extraordinary "coincidences" which the Lord has blessed into our lives. This is a real community and although we may never meet we are all brothers and sisters in the Lord and can help one another profoundly through this wonderful medium.