Adult Catechesis

Catechesis (from the Greek catecheo, meaning “instruction”) is the Church’s ministry of instructing Christians and those coming to faith for the first time in those truths by which Christians are called to live, as well as how to live by them. Catechesis provides in-depth formation in:

• The Creed (Faith)
• The Lord’s Prayer (Hope)
• The Ten Commandments (Love)

Every Sunday from 9:30-10:30 am, we gather for Catechesis prior to our worship together. 

The primary adult course is a study of To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism. For those who have already participated in this class, we offer one or more additional classes. At the same time, our youth and children’s catechists lead separate courses, forming our younger members in the Creedal Faith, Prayer, the Liturgy, and the Scriptures. (To learn more about youth and children’s catechesis, click here.)​

Christ Church Catechesis: Foundations & Formation

St Augustine Room

All are welcome to join

Taught by Fr. Jonathan Kanary, Ph.D., Dr. Alex Fogleman, and Dr. Paul Gutacker

Foundations and Formation is the primary course of theological and spiritual formation at Christ Church. We follow the Anglican Catechism, To Be a Christian, to explore the basic elements of Christian faith and practice and to lay a foundation for lifelong discipleship. This course is especially geared toward those new to Christ Church or to the Christian faith, those preparing for Baptism or Confirmation, for College Students, Young Adults, or Brazos Fellows, and for anyone who has not taken the course recently. (We encourage parishioners take this class every 2-3 years.) 

Copies of To Be A Christian are available for $20 or you can borrow a copy each week.

The Acts of the Apostles

Taught by Dr. Todd Buras and Heather Goodman
St Benedict Room 

For all who have completed the Foundations class.

What Jesus did and taught from the beginning continued, by the work of the Holy Spirit, in the deeds and teachings of the Apostles. They were entrusted by Jesus to put into words and practice what it means, for Jew and Gentile alike, to follow the Way of the risen Lord. Their message spread from Jerusalem throughout Samaria and Judea to the ends of the earth, all the way to Waco, Tx. As Christians, their story is our story; their mission is our mission; their teachings are our teachings. This adult catechesis course will explore the Book of Acts as our family story. Our aim will be “to hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest” these holy Scriptures that we may more fully embrace their teachings and more fully live together as members of the church Christ founded by the Spirit through the Apostles.

Books (recommended): Besides the book of Acts itself, a reputable commentary may be helpful for adding historical context and linguistic expertise. Many are available; here is a good list.