Catechism Library
Download the entire Catechism issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.
• Articles
"Stepping Into the Drama," by Gary Furr
"Considering Catechism for Suspicious Protestants," by Daniel H. Williams
"Introducing Children to Worship," by Debra Dean Murphy
"Laying Foundations of Faith," by John D. Lockhart
"The Teaching Power of Spiritual Direction" by Emilie Griffin
• Art
"Illuminating the Word," by Heidi J. Hornik
Nativity window, Chartres Cathedral
• Hymn and Worship Service
"Make Us All We're Meant to Be," by Burt L. Burleson and Kurt Kaiser
Worship Service, by Burt L. Burleson
• Inspirational Pieces
"Training Our Aim," by George Mason
"Living with Questions of Purpose," by Kyle Reese
• Book Reviews
"Learning Life-Giving Ways of Life," by Todd Edmondson
• Tony Jones, Soul Shaper: Exploring Spirituality and Contemplative Practices in Youth Ministry
• Tony Jones, The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life
• Dorothy C. Bass and Don C. Richter, eds., Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens
• Dorothy C. Bass, ed., Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People
"Catechism in the Worshiping Community," by Gerald J. Mast
• Kevin Vanhoozer, The Drama of Doctrine
• Simon Chan, Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community
• Debra Dean Murphy, Teaching that Transforms: Worship as the Heart of Christian Education
• Sara Wenger Shenk, Anabaptist Ways of Knowing: A Conversation about Tradition-Based Critical Education
• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
• "Stepping Into the Drama"
• "Catechism for Suspicious Protestants"
• "First Things First"
• "Introducing Children to Worship"
• "Laying Foundations for Faith"
• "Spiritual Direction"
