Living Discipleship Series Resources
The Living Discipleship series is an incredible resource and wealth of information for any formation leader. Below you will find more deep and rich teaching material than you will ever need, and most of it is available for FREE via download, thanks to a generous grant from The Episcopal Church’s Constable Fund.
This series is a 3-year discipleship journey for youth, young adults, emerging adults, and senior adults that explores every aspect of what it means to be Episcopalian. It presents the material as an ongoing process that encourages dialogue, deliberation, discernment, and relationship-building, and it is a model of discipleship you can keep returning to year after year. All of these materials are offered in English and Spanish.
- And if you need some solid Confirmation material, you should definitely order Faith Confirmed. It’s a full-color booklet that faithfully explores Confirmation in the Episcopal tradition through a conversational model of deliberation and discernment.
- And if you need an excellent discipleship model for small groups, then check out Transforming Questions, a 10-session adult formation model based on sharing a meal and asking questions together.
There is also a fabulous resource for children – Stepping Out in Faith – that explores all the sacraments (only offered in English).
Walk in Love
Walk in Love is a companion book to the Practicing our Faith curriculum in the Living Discipleship series.
Take a journey through The Book of Common Prayer, the Christian life, and basic beliefs of our faith, guided by two Episcopal priests – Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe. Walk through the liturgical year, the sacraments of the church, habits of daily prayer, and the teachings of Anglican Christianity. See how our prayer shapes our belief and our lives and how our beliefs lead us into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Anden en amor: Creencias y prácticas episcopales
En este libro dos sacerdotes episcopales (Scott Gunn y Melody Wilson Shobe) nos hacen recorrer El Libro de Oración Común, la vida cristiana y las creencias básicas de nuestra fe. Este libro explora el año litúrgico, los sacramentos de la iglesia, los hábitos de la oración diaria, y las enseñanzas del cristianismo anglicano. Descubre cómo la oración forma nuestras creencias y cómo nuestras creencias nos conducen a una relación más profunda con Jesucristo.
Practicing Our Faith (Youth, Young Adults, Adults)
A FREE 26-session curriculum that focuses on the Book of Common Prayer. It is an in-depth journey into Anglican Christianity, and it corresponds with the book Walk in Love. The companion piece for Children is Stepping Out in Love. En Español: Practiquemos nuestra fe
Even though we pray the words of The Book of Common Prayer each week, many of us don’t know where these prayers come from, what they mean, or how they call us to live on a daily basis. Practicing Our Faith walks, step by step, through the prayer book. Each week, participants gather to hear a short lecture on one section of The Book of Common Prayer, exploring what each liturgy says and how it is typically used in our communities.
Practiquemos nuestra fe
Haz un recorrido por El Libro de Oración Común, la vida cristiana y las creencias básicas de nuestra fe en este curso de 26 lecciones. Practiquemos nuestra fe recorre el año litúrgico, los sacramentos de la iglesia, las disciplinas tales como la oración, y las enseñanzas del cristianismo anglicano. Se examina cómo nuestra oración forma nuestras creencias y vidas y cómo nuestras creencias nos conducen a una relación más profunda con Jesucristo.
Stepping Out in Faith (Ages 6-10)
This is a 7-week curriculum children’s version of Practicing our Faith.
What does it mean to be an Episcopalian? This seven-week curriculum is designed to help children build a foundational understanding of what it means to be an Episcopalian—globally, locally, and personally. Designed for children ages 6-10, the program moves through the sacraments of the Episcopal Church, helping children to connect their daily lives to the story of God, the love of Christ, and the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world.
Exploring the Bible (Youth, Young Adults, Adults)
Many of us are intimidated by the Bible. It seems too distant, too difficult to understand, and too long. Exploring the Bible is a twenty-six session, all-ages curriculum that uncovers the vast, sweeping story of God’s extraordinary love for ordinary people, in a clear and easy-to-follow format.
Exploremos la Biblia
La Biblia a menudo nos atemoriza—especialmente por su tamaño y lo difícil que es entenderla. Exploremos la Biblia es un curso de 26 lecciones escritas en un formato sencillo que se enfocan en la vasta historia del amor extraordinario que Dios siente por gente común y corriente como tú y yo.
The Path (All Ages)
The Path is a companion piece for Exploring the Bible. It is appropriate for all ages and has supplemental pieces for children and families. Walk in the footsteps of faithful men and women who have done their best to follow God’s call. The Path is the story of the Bible, excerpted from the New Revised Standard Version so that it is clear and easy to read. Follow the path of God’s love all the way from the beginning to the end, from Adam’s creation to John’s revelation.
La senda
Sigue los pasos de mujeres y hombres fieles que se han esforzado por seguir el llamado de Dios. La senda presenta de forma clara y sencilla la extensa historia de la Biblia utilizando extractos tomados de la versión Dios Habla Hoy. Al leerla, seguirás la senda del amor de Dios de principio a fin, desde la creación de Adán y Eva hasta el Apocalipsis de Juan de Patmos.
The Path: Family Storybook (Children and Families)
Explore the greatest stories of all as a family. This storybook recounts the major stories of the Bible, from creation to revelation, in a way that engages children (and those who love them!).
The book features dynamic storytelling by best-selling author Lindsay Hardin Freeman, compelling questions by editor Melody Wilson Shobe, and original illustrations by artist Roger Speer. Can be read independently or would be a great companion to the Facilitator’s Guide.
Pathways of Faith Coloring Book (All Ages)
A coloring book for all ages—but especially for adults who may have forgotten the simple joys of creating—Pathways of Faith offers a respite from busyness and daily demands. Relax and restore as you spend time coloring these original illustrations that capture the amazing stories of the Bible and God’s love for us. Come and spend some creative, refreshing time with God. The Lord knows we need it!
Celebrating the Saints (Youth, Young Adults, Adults)
A piece of the Living Discipleship series as a year-long study of the lives of the saints that equips facilitators and youth and adult participants to follow Jesus while learning more about twenty-six of the monks, missionaries, prophets, doctors, evangelists and more who are named saints in The Episcopal Church’s calendar. Designed for use in weekly youth and adult formation times and lessons are easily adaptable.
Santas y santos: Una celebración
Santas y santos: Una celebración es un plan de estudios anual para estudiar la vida de las santas y los santos. Este plan equipa a maestras, maestros y participantes a seguir a Jesús y aprender acerca de más de 26 monjas, monjes, misioneros, misioneras, profetas, evangelistas que figuran en el calendario de la Iglesia Episcopal. Las lecciones, que se pueden descargar del internet, están diseñadas para usarse semanalmente en las clases de formación dominical con adultos y jóvenes, y se pueden adaptar a muchas situaciones diferentes.
Meet the Saints: Family Storybook (Children and Families)
Meet the Saints is an all ages version of the Celebrating the Saints curriculum to encourage each of us to follow Jesus more fully in the company of fellow disciples. Join a journey with the saints and your family, learning more about the monks, missionaries, prophets, doctors, evangelists, and more who have led us on our way. Also see the Facilitator’s Guide.
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