Confirmed In A Faithful Community Coordinators Manual

"Provides parishes with the practical guidance they need to carry out a short-term immediate preparation process for the celebration of Confirmation in a three- to six-month time frame"--Back cover

The Coordinator's Manual and Video Orientation provide a thorough background and instruction on all aspects of implementing the CFC program. The video gives a program overview and addresses the planning process, from changing paradigms within your parish to concerns and challenges that may arise during the program. The manual includes background on the history and theology of the sacrament and step-by-step instructions for tailoring the program to the needs of your parish. Also included are instructions for retreats, rituals, and reflection prior to the celebration as well as a leader's guide for the video.

The third edition of Confirmed in a Faithful Community includes major revisions and updates, and it carries with it the firm conviction that Confirmation preparation for adolescents can be theologically sound, developmentally appropriate, and pedagogically exciting. The Catechist's Guide includes new prayer services and significant session rewrites for the reflection period.

"The nine sessions included in this manual cover the history and theology of the sacraments of initiation and the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer"--Back cover

Coordinator's Manual for Confirmation program. Includes 22 sessions for a full 2-year program

Sponsor's Guide. Intended for immediate preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, this edition of Confirmed in a Faithful Community provides a focused, short-term (3-6 months) preparation process that compliments the comprehensive youth ministry and faith formation efforts of the parish community.

Here's a youth ministry resource that offers everything you need to make your program a success. And by "success" we mean that it offers youth a four-year experience of growing in Christ. The author is an experienced youth minister who calls his approach an "Initiation Model of Senior High Youth Ministry," because it parallels the RCIA process in significant and life-changing ways. It invites parish youth into full participation in a parish life that centers on the Eucharist.

The Catechist's Guide is the heart and soul of the Confirmation preparation process. Using solid doctrinal content, active learning strategies, and creative prayer services, lesson plans for twenty-three sessions include checklists of materials and preparations, background for the catechist, an outline, and reflection questions for each session.