"Provides parishes with the practical guidance they need to carry out a short-term immediate preparation process for the celebration of Confirmation in a three- to six-month time frame"--Back cover

The third edition of Confirmed in a Faithful Community includes major revisions and updates, and it carries with it the firm conviction that Confirmation preparation for adolescents can be theologically sound, developmentally appropriate, and pedagogically exciting. The Catechist's Guide includes new prayer services and significant session rewrites for the reflection period.

"The nine sessions included in this manual cover the history and theology of the sacraments of initiation and the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer"--Back cover

Here's a youth ministry resource that offers everything you need to make your program a success. And by "success" we mean that it offers youth a four-year experience of growing in Christ. The author is an experienced youth minister who calls his approach an "Initiation Model of Senior High Youth Ministry," because it parallels the RCIA process in significant and life-changing ways. It invites parish youth into full participation in a parish life that centers on the Eucharist.

The Catechist's Guide is the heart and soul of the Confirmation preparation process. Using solid doctrinal content, active learning strategies, and creative prayer services, lesson plans for twenty-three sessions include checklists of materials and preparations, background for the catechist, an outline, and reflection questions for each session.

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You'll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

Never Too Young to Lead offers faith communities resources and strategies to develop leadership qualities and skills in young adolescents. This manual includes six themes on Christian leadership: leadership styles, listening skills, conflict resolution, trust and responsibility, leadership and discipleship, and planning and strategy. The sessions found in Never Too Young to Lead provide a broad overview of leadership with the aid of scriptural images, and include activities for training youth in essential leadership skills and qualities. The manual also offers strategies for using the sessions to create daylong, weekend, or weeklong training programs for young adolescents.