Bishop Paul Butler has recently become Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. He was previously Bishop of Southampton. He is the 'Advocate for children' in the House of Bishops and the author of Temptation and Testing (SPCK, 2007) among other titles. Pete Maidment is youth officer for the Diocese of Winchester and was previously a church youth worker. He is co-author of Reconnecting with Confirmation (CHP, forthcoming).

A funkily designed confirmation gift book for the teenage market (11-16). Using the promises made in the confirmation service as a structure, this book focuses on keeping going as a Christian beyond the day itself.

Paul Butler; Pete Maidment

Cover

Authors’ information

Dedication

Title page

Imprint

Acknowledgements

Introduction

The Commission (from the Confirmation service)

‘God has called you by name’: what Confirmation is all about Bishop Paul Butler

1. The apostles’ teaching

2. Fellowship

3. Breaking bread

4. The prayers

5. Resisting evil

6. Repent and return

7. Proclaim the good news

8. Seek and serve Christ in all people

9. Acknowledge Christ’s authority

10. Defend the weak

Living Your Confirmation

Notes

Maidment, Pete

\["A confirmation giftbook for teens","This excellent guide puts the confirmation promises into action","Will encourage teens to live out their faith beyond their confirmation day"\]

Designed especially with teens in mind, this confirmation gift book will help 11-16s live out their faith beyond their confirmation day

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In a nutshell the best way to describe this book is as a post-confirmation study guide. The ten chapters in the book work through the promises made (the commission) in the confirmation service, and look at them in more depth, but more importantly look at how they are to be used in the real world as a confirmed young person, helping show how you live the promises made. Each chapter begins with a word from Bishop Paul Butler, then there’s the opener that looks at the subject in more depth and teases out its relevance to daily life, this is followed by a reflection on what it really means and a chance to reflect personally and then finally the react section which is a suggestion of practical action that can be undertaken.  
It’s an excellent guide. The purple headers, boxed sections and scruffing around the page edge all show this is aimed at a young audience and my one concern is how quick this could date this useful resource, because to be sure this is an excellent gift to give to any young person just making their confirmation, or for a church to use as a post confirmation course.

Putting Promises Into Action

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A funkily designed confirmation gift book for the teenage market (11-16). Using the promises made in the confirmation service as a structure, this book focuses on keeping going as a Christian beyond the day itself.

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