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!