Each chapter gives material for the members of the group to read in advance. There is a framework or plan for a group meeting, with detailed ideas for activities and discussion. There is also general advice about group processes, including recruiting and running such groups. There is a framework for prayer, and biblical themes to be considered in context. The sessions are equally for seekers and confirmation candidates, and for teenagers as well as adults.

Robin Greenwood

Cover page

Testimonials

About the authors

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

List of figures

Foreword by the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction: travelling together differently

1. Gathering in God’s Presence

2. Given a New Start

3. Attending to Scripture

4. Celebrating Belief

5. Calling on God

6. Sharing Christ’s Peace

7. Offering Gifts and Preparing a Feast

8. Do This

9. Asking the Spirit

10. Being Dismissed

11. Reviewing the Course

References and further reading

An adult confirmation course. Each chapter gives material for the members of the group to read in advance. There is a framework or plan for a group meeting, with detailed ideas for activities and discussion. The sessions are equally for seekers and confirmation candidates, and for teenagers as well as adults.

The Good Book Stall

This book is wonderful.  
First, it links confirmation with discipleship. Confirmation is a beginning yet often, I suspect, the service of confirmation itself feels like an ending. This course ensures that need never be the same again. It offers continuity and depth for all in the church community whilst also providing everything needed for a confirmation course.  
Secondly, it is structured around the Eucharist with each of ten sessions mirroring a particular stage of the rite. As the authors write, 'We’re not offering here a commentary on the Eucharist itself but discovering in the shape of the Eucharist celebration the entire meaning of Christian discipleship and mission.This approach is just about unique amongst discipleship courses, which often appear to presume a low-church readership.   
Thirdly, it is theologically grounded in scripture and assumes an inclusive, generous, diverse and engaged approach to faith. In other words, this is not a formulaic or doctrinaire approach to Christian teaching but one based on enquiry and reciprocal learning. Leaders are there to lead but also to learn.   
Each chapter or session of Being God’s People consists of two halves, one written by each of the two authors. The first covers the session content and the second deals with the practicalities of the session with plenty of ideas for how to handle the content. This approach works really well but is by no means ‘off the shelf’. So there’s a lot of preparation work involved for the leaders – at least for the first time the course is run – and this could be problematic in communities with limited leadership resources. The upside of this is that the material is easily adapted to different communities, which is excellent.  
I wholeheartedly recommend this book and hope it will be widely used.   
All the book’s appendices are available on the excellent web site

Being God’s People

This book is wonderful.  
First, it links confirmation with discipleship. Confirmation is a beginning yet often, I suspect, the service of confirmation itself feels like an ending. This course ensures that need never be the same again. It offers continuity and depth for all in the church community whilst also providing everything needed for a confirmation course.  
Secondly, it is structured around the Eucharist with each of ten sessions mirroring a particular stage of the rite. As the authors write, 'We&#146;re not offering here a commentary on the Eucharist itself but discovering in the shape of the Eucharist celebration the entire meaning of Christian discipleship and mission.This approach is just about unique amongst discipleship courses, which often appear to presume a low-church readership.   
Thirdly, it is theologically grounded in scripture and assumes an inclusive, generous, diverse and engaged approach to faith. In other words, this is not a formulaic or doctrinaire approach to Christian teaching but one based on enquiry and reciprocal learning. Leaders are there to lead but also to learn.   
Each chapter or session of Being God&#146;s People consists of two halves, one written by each of the two authors. The first covers the session content and the second deals with the practicalities of the session with plenty of ideas for how to handle the content. This approach works really well but is by no means &#145;off the shelf&#146;. So there&#146;s a lot of preparation work involved for the leaders &#150; at least for the first time the course is run &#150; and this could be problematic in communities with limited leadership resources. The upside of this is that the material is easily adapted to different communities, which is excellent.  
I wholeheartedly recommend this book and hope it will be widely used.   
All the book&#146;s appendices are available on the excellent web site

Being God&#146;s People

Being God's People

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