Handbook for Soul - the youth edition of Christianity Explored
Part of the Soul series.
This Handbook is designed for participants on the Soul course.
“Soul” is a life-changing journey through the Gospel of Mark. In seven interactive sessions, plus a day away, teenagers and young adults will find out what Christians believe, discover the Bible’s answers to the big questions of life and explore what Christianity is really all about. “Soul” is the name for the 14+ part of the original CY course from Christianity Explored.
1. Christianity is Christ
2. Identity
3. Mission
4. Cross
5. Resurrection
6. Grace
7. So what?
Life as a Christian
1. The Holy Spirit
2. The church
3. Bible and prayer
Age range: | 14+ |
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Contributors | Nate Morgan Locke |
ISBN | 9781908762696 |
Format | Paperback |
Dimensions | 5.9" x 8.3" x 0.1" |
Weight | 3.35 oz |
Print size | 10.0pt |
Case quantity | 100 |
Language | English |
Pages | 40 |
Publisher | The Good Book Company/CE |
We have used this (with the accompanying DVD, and leaders' guide) for the first 7 weeks of our Y10 home group for the past 4 years. We find it deeply helpful, going through the fundamentals of the Christian faith with kids who may have very differing knowledge about who Jesus is, why He came, and what that means for them. Sets up the rest of our year really well, and gives us lots to refer back to. Very accessible.
Highly recommended for teenagers.
This is the second time I have used this course and both times it has proved invaluable. Each session is very straight forward and it allows for the young people coming a chance to discuss what they think in a very relaxed way.
I tend to use the video's as it allows discussion without it being too preachy.
We have found, unsurprisingly, that some who have grown up in the church and have a bible-based background find it much easier in the first parts of the session. The un-churched ones find this part much harder to engage with. The second half, from the video onwards, it actually switches and the un-churched, we have found engage with that far more than the churched ones do.
It allows for everyone each week to feel as though they have got something out of it for themselves.
Also through the course many have made a step further towards making a commitment to following Jesus, so i can't recommend it highly enough.