Foundations

What does it mean to follow Christ?

What is Foundations?

…a 13-week robust overview of the foundations of a life devoted to Christ. It is instruction in “mere Christianity.” However, one of the better ways of describing the course is by stating what it is not:

1) …it is not a “New Members” course for Christ Church. Although everyone who becomes a member of Christ Church goes through the Foundations course, there is no expectation for those taking the course to become members.

2) …it is not a course in Christian apologetics. This is not a course designed to defend the truth claims of the Christian faith. Rather it is classic Christian catechesis: a presentation of the foundational teachings of the faith.

3) …it is not merely a discussion group. Conversation and discussion bracket each session of the course, but the actual time when we are all gathered is devoted to instruction from the catechist.

4) …it is not merely a course for new Christians. We cover some pretty advanced theology in this course as well as the foundational teachings of the faith.

5) …it is not simply a series of lectures. The course includes meeting weekly for conversation with other Christians, as well as at least one experience of Christian service.

6) …it is not just a course about Anglicanism, but it does operate within the framework of the Anglican Way of following Jesus.

7) …it is not boring!

Typical Schedule

We usually have a Foundations Course once in the Fall and once in the Spring. It usually consists of 13 sessions (see schedule below). Each session is on Sunday morning beginning with breakfast from 8:45am to 9:15am followed by teaching from 9:20 - 10:15am on Sunday mornings before the service. Nursery (ages 0 - 4) and Children's Catechesis (3 - 12) will be available beginning at 9:00am. 

Each participant is assigned a sponsor to meet with once per week outside of each session. The Foundations Course is not just a class—it forms a key community during the season of your participation. 


Session 1 | Introduction & Turning Away
Session 2 | Turning To
Session 3 | Foundation of Christian Doctrine: The Creed
Session 4 | Foundation of Christian Doctrine: I Believe…Jesus Christ
Session 5 | Foundation of Christian Doctrine: I Believe in the Holy Spirit
Session 6 | The Life of Prayer
Session 7 | The Life of Prayer
Session 8| Christian Living: Pinch Points
Session 9 | Christian Living: Ten Commandments
Session 10 | Christian Living: Ten Commandments
Session 11 | Christian Living: Rule of Life
Session 12 | Christian Living: The Sacraments
Session 13 | A Critical Means of Grace

Interested?

Our current Foundations Course is at capacity, but if you fill out the interest form below, we will reach out to you for our next course offering in the Fall.

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