TY - BOOK AU - Wilson,Christopher W. TI - Passage into discipleship: guide to baptism SN - 9780827230156 AV - BV1475.3 .W56 2009eb U1 - 268/.433 22 PY - 2009/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Chalice Press KW - Christian education of children KW - Study and teaching KW - Baptism KW - Catéchèse des enfants KW - Étude et enseignement KW - Baptême KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Education KW - Children & Youth KW - bisacsh KW - General KW - fast N1 - Rationale -- Class components -- Orientation -- Confession -- Contrition -- Covenant -- Community -- Connection -- Church -- The mentors -- Retreat -- Worship-- Appendices N2 - Passage Into Discipleship is designed to help older children and youth more faithfully prepare for the act of baptism by teaching what it means to walk a Christian journey. This book incorporates four different learning models that stimulate young people in being excited about becoming followers of Jesus. Learning models include classroom instruction, community and communal hands-on experiences, mentors that guide youth throughout the process, and a day-long retreat that concludes the curriculum. Topics discussed in the book include confession, contrition, covenant, community, and connection, which are each coupled with key scripture texts. Each topic covered connects church theological concepts with daily life application UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=493272 ER -