Wednesday 30 May 2007

CY course- a youth version of Christianity Explored



If you are interested in a new course of Christian basics then try CY, the youth edition of "Christianity Explored". I have just finished running this with a group of 5 teenagers, all of whom are linked to 0:-) ("Squiggle"). It incorporates a meal together, plus videos/ DVD (optional), group activities, a Bible study on Mark's gospel and discussion and preferably a day-away or a weekend-away (we went for a day to Bassenfell Manor which was great). 7 sessions plus day/weekend-away. There is a web site with downloads, user guides, leaders guides etc- see http://www.christianityexplored.com/cy.




The course takes a journey through Mark's Gospel to CY Jesus Matters, CY Jesus Died, CY Jesus Lives -and much more!




It is worth doing for those already committed to Jesus, so they can fit the pieces together and for those who are searching. It doesn't push people into making a decision but gives them the information to help them decide themselves- while letting them know that there is a cost to following Jesus!




This is the first time I have used the Youth version- the "Christianity Explored" course I have done with adults before and this was very much appreciated. I was looking forward to doing CY and was a little nervous- but I needn't have been- the CY course went very well and I would recommend it to others. We had fun and fellowship and we learnt a lot - including those who had been Christians for as long as they can remember.


It is a wonderful thing to see young people with an active faith in Jesus- this course can help them- give it a go!

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