| Pilgrim - Leader's Guide: A Course for the Christian Journey Leader's Guide Edition Contributor(s): Pearson, Sharon Ely (Author), Cottrell, Stephen (Author), Croft, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 0898699363 ISBN-13: 9780898699364 Publisher: Church Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Episcopalian - Religion | Christian Education - Adult |
| LCCN: 2016462452 |
| Series: Pilgrim Follow |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.20 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pilgrim is a teaching and discipleship resource that helps inquirers and new Christians explore what it means to travel through life with Christ. A Christian course for the twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Following the practice of the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer with quotes from the Christian tradition throughout the ages, Pilgrim assumes little or no knowledge of the Christian faith. Individuals or small groups on the journey of discipleship in the Episcopal tradition can use Pilgrim at any point. There are many different aspects to helping people learn about the Christian faith. We have taken as our starting point Jesus' summary of the commandments. We are called to offer our lives to God through loving God with all our mind, soul, strength, and heart, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Learning about Christian faith and growing in Christian faith is about more than what we believe. It's also about the ways in which we pray and develop our relationship with God, about the way we live our lives and about living in God's vision for the Church and for the world. There are two stages of material in Pilgrim. There are four short Pilgrim books (each comprising a course of six sessions) in the Follow stage designed for those who are enquirers and very new to the faith. Then there are four short Pilgrim books (again, each comprising a six-session course) in the Grow stage designed for those who want to go further and learn more. Pilgrim is made up of two parts, each with four courses contained in four booklets: Follow: Do you turn to Christ? Releasing in March 2016 1. Turning to Christ 2. The Lord's Prayer 3. The Commandments 4. The Beatitudes Grow: Will you continue in the Apostles' teaching and fellowship? Releasing October 2016 5. The Creeds 6. The Eucharist 7. The Bible 8. Church & Kingdom Each course offers six sessions that combine a simple prayer, reflection on a biblical selection using lectio divina, an article by a modern writer, and reflection questions. The short courses in the four Follow stage books can be approached in any order. Together, we believe they offer a balanced introduction to the Christian life and journey. Our hope and prayer is that Pilgrim will help to introduce people to the Christian Way and also equip them to live their whole lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. It will help inquirers and those new to the Christian faith as well as those who are new to The Episcopal Church or Episcopalians who wish to refresh and renew their learning commitment to Christ. The aim of the Grow stage is to help people to learn the essentials for a life of discipleship. A disciple is to be called to live in a rhythm of being with Jesus in community and to be sent to live out the Christian faith in the whole of his or her life. Disciples need the support of other Christians and to be part of a community. We need opportunities to reflect and pray together and to explore the riches of our faith. The Grow stage supports that process both for new Christians and for those who have been Christians for many years. Some groups who use the Grow material will be moving on from the Follow stage of Pilgrim. Some will be specially convened just for this stage. Component descriptions: Leader Guide The Pilgrim Leader Guide has lots of helpful material for those who are leading any Pilgrim group. A single guide covers all eight booklets and gives an overview of the program as well as a process of how to lead a group of youth or adults in discussing the material. This is an essential tool for anyone who wishes to offer any portion of Pilgrim in a small group, whether in church, school, or home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gooder, Paula: - Paula Gooder is a leading New Testament writer and lecturer (Church of England)Atwell, Robert: - Robert Atwell is the Bishop of Stockport (Church of England)Curry, Michael B.: - The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry was installed as the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church on November 1, 2015. Bishop Curry was overwhelmingly elected on the first ballot at the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church held in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2015. Curry is the first African-American to be elected Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Bishop Curry serves as Chief Pastor and Primate to The Episcopal Church's members in 17 countries, 109 dioceses and three regional areas. Cottrell, Stephen: - Stephen Cottrell is the Bishop of Chelmsford (Church of England).Croft, Steven: - Steven Croft is the Bishop of Sheffield (Church of England)Pearson, Sharon Ely: - Sharon Ely Pearson has been the Christian Formation Specialist for Church Publishing Incorporated / Morehouse Education Resources since November 2007. Prior to joining CPI, she was the Children's Ministries & Christian Education Coordinator for the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut for 10 years. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a lifelong Episcopalian, she lives in Norwalk, Connecticut with her husband, John, of 36 years, Shadow the cat, and Chobe a year-old rescue black Lab. |