The peace of Christ be with you
Welcome to the North American Association for the Catechumenate (NAAC), an ecumenical organization which provides training and support for churches engaged in the process of baptismal conversion and making Christian disciples.
Welcome Ministry Practitioners and All Engaged in Spiritual Formation
We believe that the catechumenate is an important tool for discipleship in today's church that not only prepares people for baptism but also for baptismal living. We invite you to be in conversation with others in the larger Christian community. Check out NAAC's Open Forum known as "Living Wet" for a sharing of faith stories, questions, suggestions, and resources. Let us know how your congregation is reclaiming the ancient rite of the catechumenate.
NAAC to Offer Regional Training Institutes in 2012
"Go, Baptize, Make Disciples" is the theme for four regional events for congregational teams in Phoenix (February 24-26), Baltimore (April 13-15), Minneapolis (May 18-20), and Spokane (August 3-5). These training events are for both experienced practitioners and those new to the catechumenate.
- Download brochure, including mail-in registration form.
- Link to online registration form.
- Download one page PDF flyer/press release.
- See event objectives, list of presenters, and schedule.
- Scholarships are available. Download a Scholarship Application.
- See slideshow from February 24-26 training event in Arizona.
New book on the Catechumenate now available
Featuring eighteen contributors from various mainline denominations, this practical handbook:
- Presents helpful and practical tools for welcoming seekers and formingdisciples today.
- Distills the best of the church’s experience and resources for making disciples.
- Harvests the wisdom of practitioners of the contemporary catechumenate, providing guidance for leading the process in any congregation.
- Equips congregations as they engage in the work of baptismal living.
Paperback, $12.99 (Quantity discount available). Order from Augsburg Fortress Publishing.
NAAC Spring 2012 Newsletter
The thirteenth issue of the NAAC News has been posted on this site under Newsletters. Download a .pdf copy here.
Easter Vigil with Baptism at St. John's Episcopal Church
The Vigil with Baptism in 2012 from Portsmouth, VA.
Easter Vigil DVD
Storied Fire, Storied Water, Storied Meal, a DVD of the Easter Vigil at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church has been released. See Videos under Resources or click here.