Guided Learning for
Confirmation

Overview

ACNA Catechism

Confirmands learn the essentials of the Christian faith as presented in "To Be a Christian," the official ACNA catechism. Confirmands can either purchase a copy or download it for free.

Introduction Videos

Confirmands will explore the main topics of the catechism through a series of videos produced by various ACNA churches.

Review Guides

Confirmands will process the main ideas in the catechism with the help of review guides.

Additional Resources

Confirmands are provided with additional resources to further explore the catechism.

Two Ways to Learn

Confirmands may complete the Guided Learning in a process group with other confirmands (highly recommended) or individually with a sponsor. The process group will meet six times prior to the bishop's annual visit. 
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1) Get "To Be a Christian"

Download the catechism
purchase the catechism

2) Videos & Guides

Part I: Beginning with Christ

• Read "The Gospel" and "Turning to Christ" (TBC, p. 20 - 21)

• Review questions/answers 1 - 17 (TBC, p. 23 - 26)

Part II: Believing in Christ

• Read "The Apostles' Creed and the Life of Faith" (TBC, p. 29-30)

• Watch videos below

• Review questions/answers 18 - 153 (TBC, p. 30 - 63)

Review Guide - Believing in Christ

Part III: Belonging to Christ

• Read "The Lord's Prayer and the Christian Life" (TBC, p. 65-66)

• Watch videos below

• Review questions/answers 154 - 255 (TBC, p. 66 - 87)

Review Guide - Belonging to christ

Part IV: Becoming like Christ

• Read "Becoming Like Christ" (TBC, p. 89-90)

• Watch videos below

• Review questions/answers 256 - 368 (TBC, p. 91 - 114)

Review Guide - Becoming Like Christ

3) Additional Resources 

Sermons from
Prince of Peace

Intro to Catechism
The Apostles' Creed
The Lord's Prayer
The Ten Commandments

Podcasts/Videos

“This We Believe: Exploring the Essential Texts of the Christian Faith” — with Michael Niebauer
“Coffee and Catechism: An Amateur Anglican Podcast” — with Richard Reeb III
“Anglican Catechesis: Learning to Follow Jesus on the Anglican Way” — with Fr. Kurt Hein and Fr. Isaac Rehberg (Also available in video form.)

Books/Articles

J.I. Packer and Gary Parret, Grounded in the Gospel: Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way (Baker, 2010).   
Robert Webber, Ancient-Future Evangelism: Making Your Church a Faith-Forming Community (Baker, 2003). 
Catechism in Family Prayer (Next Generation Leadership Initiative).
Alex Fogleman, “What is Catechesis?” Anglican Compass (2018).
Alex Fogleman, “What is Confirmation?” Anglican Compass (2018).
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