Our Mission at Amazing CatechistsTM is to help you teach the Faith thrillingly, memorably and effectively. You can do this no matter how little you start out knowing about the Faith, as long as you are willing to pray, devote yourself to the sacraments and study as you go. To teach the Faith you must have faith. To teach anything, you must be willing to learn.
But we really need YOUR help. This little site is focused on Methodology; the how-to, hands-on, here’s-what-worked-for-me stuff that will help our readers to bring their faith and morality lessons profoundly to life, for all age groups from kindergarten through confirmation, youth ministry and adult formation programs like RCIA, Pre-Cana and NFP training. To do that, we need your input. Here’s how:
- Forums: Meet other catechists to share your ideas, ask questions and browse for great ideas.
- Tips & Insights: We post all the great ideas people like you send in, including teaching tips, lesson plans, craft ideas, favorite resources, activities, inspiring or amusing stories and more.
- Your Galleries: Share the experience! Send us your digital photos, videos, audio files and artwork related to teaching the Faith. Give the children in your classes a thrill by posting shots of their religious artwork, photos of their crafts or dramatic presentations. Send a digital recording of a song that helps kids learn. It’s a great way to inspire others by sharing what works! Please note that any photos or videos of children must be approved by their parents or legal guardians, and that proper permissions must be obtained before posting copyrighted materials.
Let’s do this together. While remaining faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, we hope to do no less than revolutionize the teaching of the Faith. Together, we can bring the Faith to life and engage our students at every level of age and understanding. So join in the fun and place your trust in the Lord. For He will do all that you can not do; taking the little seeds you plant and watering them, shining the light of His love to help them grow. Again, welcome!
- Columns: Follow our volunteer catechists monthly, as they unpack techniques and ideas that have been effective in their ministries. [Note: Our site had a false start in December of 2007, when we lost our original web designer, so some of the material posted by our columnists was written for the Christmas season. New articles will appear December 2009 and monthly thereafter.]