Becoming a disciple at the Uniting Church in Australia.
The Becoming Disciples process is a helpful way of 'walking with' people as they explore the claims of Jesus Christ and begin the Christian life. We offer a general framework (the four phases and the rites) and lots of resources.
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the third of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide, August 2004. The meeting focused on 'Becoming Disciples'— a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been edited for readers and some material that was omitted for brevity of the presentation is included here.
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the second of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide in August 2004. The meeting focused on “Becoming Disciples”— a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been abbreviated and edited for readers.
Daniel T. Benedict Jr is a staff person of the General Board of Discipleship, the United Methodist Church (USA). He is the author of Come to the Waters. Together with Craig K. Miller he also authored Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism?
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the first of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide, August 2004. The meeting focused on "Becoming Disciples" — a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been edited for readers and some material that was omitted for brevity of the presentation is included here.
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