Timeless Truth: An Essential Guide for Teaching the Faith

by Pete Jurchen

Confirmation is an important milestone. Yet once the Rite of Confirmation is over, some families feel that their child has graduated, spiritually speaking. What Christians learn in confirmation doesn't have to end there. God's Word works in the lives of students beyond instruction. Catechesis can become a way of life for young people in the greater faith family. Timeless An Essential Guide for Teaching the Faith helps faith-leaders focus on equipping students for lifelong learning as they ask the big questions throughout life and look to the timeless truth of God's Word for answers. Using current educational research and best practices, author Pete Jurchen shares a philosophy for teaching the faith, uncovers why confirming the faith matters so much, and provides strategies for designing lessons around the big ideas of the faith. He shares valuable insights about different types of learning, ideas for asking the right questions, and meaningful ways to assess student learning.

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 10, 2018

Reviews

[Raymond Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are a number of things in this book which I wish I had been taught before becoming a teacher myself. There are numerous guides and suggestions throughout it which I will likely return to to help me in the future.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me completely rethink how I teach Confirmation. It’s an awesome resource!

[Eric Gerken · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good, easy read with practical application. There is not a ton of new material for professional educators but I can see how Confirmation volunteers would see this book as a God send!