We Need Catechesis! Quit Baptizing People Before They Are Ready! - Stephen Russell

About this episode

Stephen Russell discusses the importance of catechesis and preparation for joining the church.

What is catechesis, and why does it matter for our churches? Mr. Russell returns to the podcast to discuss how we prepare people for joining the church, how the early church did this, and what he believes that preparation process should look like. Here is a previous episode with David Bercot on infant baptism This is the xxxth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.  Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content! Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content! Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook . Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King Jesus Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice Support us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org . The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church. Mentioned in this episode: Give online: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate or mail gifts to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303

People in this episode

Host: Anabaptist Perspectives

Guest: Stephen Russell

Topics covered

• catechesis
• church preparation
• early church practices
• baptism
• Anabaptist thought

Keywords

• catechesis
• baptism
• church preparation
• Anabaptist
• early church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anabaptist Perspectives, Wellspring Mennonite Church

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