The eight volumes of the catechism are nearing completion. Work progresses on illustrations for a few of the lower level volumes as well as final edits on other volumes. It is hoped that the covers, table of contents, and first chapters of each volume will soon be posted on a Life in Christ page of the
Reformed Fellowship website.Rev. Ronald Scheuers, who serves as the General Editor for the project, writes:
“About five years ago our council asked me to begin preparing a new coordinated curriculum for children and young people in grades 5 through 12. This curriculum was to cover the Three Forms of Unity (The Heidelberg Catechism, The Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dort), and where possible to also reference the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. With the help of other authors, editors, and contributors to this effort, we are now in a position to have these materials printed in the near future.”
Rev. Scheuers has contributed untold hours to the mammoth project now nearing completion. He explains the format consistently used in each volume:
“Our new curriculum is designed to instruct young people in the precious Reformed faith of the Scriptures by using sections of explanation, memory work from the confessions and Scripture, questions for discussion and space to answer the questions, a highlighted box of key words and concepts, and personal application of the theme for each lesson. All the volumes contain 25 lessons. Teacher Tips, helps for teaching the lessons, will also be available for most of the volumes.”
God’s Unfolding Promise: From Shadows to SONlight – A Course that traces God’s Covenant History of Redemption from Genesis through Revelation
Middle School (shades of green)
Faith of Our Fathers: Studies in the Belgic Confession – A Course on the Belgic Confession of Faith
High School (tan and brown)
The Price of Possession: The Heidelberg Catechism, Part 2 – A Course on the Second Half of the Heidelberg Catechism
The Doctrines of Grace: Pillars of the Reformed Faith – A Course on the Five Solas, the Canons of Dort, and other Key Reformed Doctrines
Facing Faith’s Challenges: Defending the Faith and Answering Life’s Important Questions – A Course on Defending the Reformed Faith
As Rev. Scheuers writes, “It is our prayer that you will find these volumes helpful in the exciting task of training the next generation in the marvelous truths of the Scriptures.”